[R129 SL] Synthetic oil

[John Kirkman]

http://www.neosyntheticoil.com/press.htm
 
Greg
The above reference is sufficient for a mid-term and will enable you to drop
unknown facts into almost any conversation on the subject.
The MB dealer has been putting Mobil 1 in my '96 SL600 since new. I bought
it used and it has 34,800 miles, which is not enough to tell one way or the
other.
Roger Penske publicly swears by Mobil 1, and I doubt he would put his name
on a loser.
I will probably continue with Mobil 1 but I think Red Line is a better oil.
But I'm strictly a consumer, and have no basis for my decisions other than
what someone else says. However, a BMW mechanic, who is an expert, told me
Red Line is the stuff to use, and he puts it in his race car and his street
car. He is also an engineer who does much of his own engine work.
I think it's worth the money, but I make sure my engine oil is clean no
matter what's it is. So if you're changing oil, you might have to change it
more frequently at first until you get your engine clean. I regard oil
changes as cheap maintenance even if they aren't exactly cheap anymore.
I also own a sailboat so my fiscal judgment was compromised a long time ago,
thus trying to maintain a used 12 cylinder Mercedes becomes only mildly
stupid.
Gawd, I don't even think of overhauling a 12 cylinder German engine. Truly
scary, but it's a subject that should be broached. Anybody have $$$ ideas?
Have a cousin in Munich or something?
John Kirkman
 
 
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