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

[gregorio at weststargroup.net]

Hey Markus;

Thanks! That's the kind of info. I needed.

Cheers,

Greg
West Hills, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Markus Meyer" <markusfmeyer at hotmail.com>
To: <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:57 AM
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] Re: R129LIST Digest, Vol 13, Issue 1 age and milages


> Greg,
>
> I just switched to Amsoil after not being able to find the Castrol 
> synthetic I used to use (sent to my door in a day!).  Also, after doing 
> some research, I found out that all synthetics are NOT alike - some are 
> not pure synthetics as they advertise.  Amsoil says to change the oil once 
> a year or x amount of miles ( which most people never hit) and change the 
> filter only every six months.  I was doing it twice a year at about half 
> the cost so for me, cost is the same for what seems to be a better oil, at 
> least according to what I've been reading up.  So far I only have 3 months 
> of usage but for a do-it-yourselfer, it will save me time and cleanup if 
> nothing else.
>
> Cheers,
> Markus
>
>
> From: <gregorio at weststargroup.net>
> Reply-To: SL Mailing List <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
> To: <jan at rian-bv.nl>, "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
> Subject: [R129 SL] Re: R129LIST Digest, Vol 13, Issue 1 age and milages
> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:31:10 -0800
>
> 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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