[W126 Coupe] Looking for Mobil 1 15-50

[Shayegan, Richard]

I don't recommend not listening to the manual...how many miles are on
the car? If it's a real high mileage engine maybe enough slop is in it
now where it won't be an issue, but on tight engines using an oil
thicker than recommended can hurt cold start lubrication (also thick oil
means less hp)...but rereading your question, you said the manual says
20-50 is fine in your climate...so what's the problem?

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[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Paul Samarin
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 12:38 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Looking for Mobil 1 15-50


I have to plead guilty! These cars are so finely engineered that I'd
been cowered into attempting to follow zee instrrrukshuns to zee letter.
Thanks, Bellamy, for freeing me from the fear! Zee kar vill get 20-50
and like it! 

: ) 

On Apr 3, 2006, at 9:00 AM, Mister McGoo wrote: 


	Paul; 

	I believe you are being a tad too particular over oil weight.
SOME people might go so far as to use the word "paranoid".  In your
climate, even if your engine had a Masters Degree from Harvard, it
couldn't notice the difference between 15-50 and 20-50.  And likely that
is why you can't find 15-50 anywhere.  (I've never even HEARD of it.) 

	The 20-50 will be just fine.  All year round.  MORE than just
fine, actually.  Just stick with ANY good quality brand.  Personally, my
hand starts to shake when I reach for Uncle Walmart's Brand, or Slippery
Sam's "Guaranteed for 200K" Slicker'n Snot 5-60 One Size Fits All High
Performance Engine Oil.  

	Use Mobil 20-50. 

	Change your oil and filter as specified. 

	-Bellamy 





		From:  Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net>


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		To:  satish at tummala.net,Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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		Subject:  Re: [W126 Coupe] Looking for Mobil 1 15-50


		Date:  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 17:26:39 -0700


		>BTW, this is for a '90 500 SL, not our 560s.  The
manual suggests 


		>20-50 in my climate range, and 15-50 where it gets
colder...of 


		>course, the manual is 16 years old.  Do you suppose I'm
OK with


		>20-50 Mobil 1 in So. Cal.?  This car is never going to
see 30 degree 


		>weather.


		>


		>Paul


		>


		>On Apr 2, 2006, at 4:02 PM, Satish Tummala wrote:


		>


		>>Try Walmart


		>>


		>>


		>>>Who's selling this stuff?  Can't find it anywhere...


		>>>


		>>>Thanks,


		>>>


		>>>Paul


		>


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