[R129 SL] Re: R129LIST Digest, Vol 13, Issue 1 age and milages

[gregorio at weststargroup.net]

The subject has come up about "synthetic oil" and I was wondering with all 
of you out there if you really notice a difference and is it worth the 
price?

Cheers,

Greg Conte
 West Hills, CA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Kuylaars" <jan at rian-bv.nl>
To: <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 4:33 AM
Subject: [SPAM] [R129 SL] RE: R129LIST Digest, Vol 13, Issue 1 age and 
milages


>
> My 500 SL is one of the first build in 1989.
> It has driven 240 000 km.
>
> When I bought the car three years ago, there was not spend any money on
> maintenance. It had a great look and the basic technical was OK. And a
> lot off small parts were missing or defect, But the price for the parts
> was not the problem. Every week I bought some new parts and restore the
> car in its original state. Also I had a lot off not working electrical
> parts. Start with replacement from ALL fuses ( 3 $) solved  50% from the
> electrical problems.
> Then a common problem ware relay's with burned contact points, like the
> windshield module. So with some fine sandpaper I save the costs of a
> electrical module.
>
> I replaced the two rear wheel bearings, the brake disks, the parking
> brake sets, the antenna, the tires and the plastic windows in the
> soft-top.
>
> It took me a year to do so, the total cost were about the 1700 $ but now
> the car is like brand new.
> I ride it for two years without really problems.
>
> It takes only a lot off oil because the rubber seals for the inlet and
> outlet valves became hard in the 15 years the car exists. Important is
> that you must use every time the same brand and specification for the
> oil you fill up.
> If you use different brand , the cars consume more oil.
>
> After using over a longer period the same oil, the consuming is less, so
> I am wondering what to do.
> Repair the bullet proof engine for a lot off money, or except some use
> off oil ( 1 litre 1500 km) and a small kind off smoke after riding away.
>
> Jan The flying Dutchman
> 500 SL RED 1989
>
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