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

Wed Dec 14 18:14:05 EST 2005

The first time I saw Amsoil was at the Reno air races, it was being used in the aircraft that raced. After speaking to some of the pilots and mechanic they all recommended it. I had an 1981 El camino that had 6000 miles when I changed all oil and fluids to Amsoil. Upon starting the car it started with less turns of the motor, idled as if it wasn't running smooth as silk. After about a minute or so I put the car in reverse and backed out of the drive way it was like I was on air again smooth and effortless. I ran the car until I had problems with some smog switchs but until then it ran up to 278,465 miles then the speedo gear broke and I ran it another year sio I would say I got over 325,000 miles on the motor I did have to replace the tranny around 125k. On a chev 305 c.u. engine I got my moneies worth. Markus is right not all synthetic oils are the same,check out amsoil they might have a web page, but I recommend it high for any motor thats going to be driven.
  Victor

Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at hotmail.com> wrote: 
  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

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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" 
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Subject: [SPAM] [R129 SL] RE: R129LIST Digest, Vol 13, Issue 1 age and 
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>
>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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