[W126 Coupe] Oil change

[Jay Hirsch]

 From MBUSA on  synthetic oil in Montvale, NJ   and also BMW USA in  
Montvale.  I live fifteen miles from each and do work for both.

Believe what you want, do what you want.
  I have three cars that are 50 years old with over 200,000 miles  
each.  Never used synthetic, original motors...all GM engines.
i like to put my cars on  a  lift every  three or four months for  
visual inspections and change the  oil and filters when I do
The cost of oil is minimal compared to the cost of  engine work.

"Supposedly" is in the eyes of the beholder.

Where is your dealer?
On Nov 14, 2010, at 12:50 PM, Markus Meyer wrote:


> Jay -

>

> Sorry, but that is the biggest nonsense I've ever heard!  I am  

> proof of that with my fleet, all switched over later, zero  

> problems.  And its not a waste of money, actually, I calculated I  

> save quite a bit of money.  I used to do what you do, every 2500  

> (close) with dino.  If driving 10K per year, that's 4 oil changes,  

> plus the work, etc.  Now I do it once and done.  Less mess, less  

> work, less money.  And supposedly better for your engine.  I have  

> over 100K on each vehicle I have it in (6 cars, Rv, motorcycle).

>

> I say its nonsense because there is no proof and your statement  

> could scare people off from it, which is silly.  And which Mercedes  

> dealer will tell you this?  Mine hasn't.

>

> Markus

>

> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Jay Hirsch <J.Hirsch at mac.com> wrote:

> Synthetic is only good when  used  from when the car was new.

> 1987 560 never had synthetic  in it when new

> Once a car  has used regular oil, synthetic is a waste of money and  

> Mercedes will tell you this

> Since I have a diesel I use 15W 40 Shell  Rotella in  all my cars

> I buy  it at Walmart best price on motor oils and anti freeze.  The  

> only things I buy at Walmart

> But any 10w 40 is fine.

> Synthetic is not a really a synthetic bur motor oil with an additive.

> I change oil  and filter in my car every 2000 miles or every  four  

> months.

> Jay H

>

>

>

>

> On Nov 14, 2010, at 11:30 AM, Ronny 560sec wrote:

>

>> Hi All,

>>

>> What is the best oil to use for a 560 SEC.

>> My car needs an oil change and I want to be sure to get the right  

>> one.

>> I ask this because somebody told me the best is Mobil-1 synthetic.

>> That might be true for new cars, but I do not know for my 1987 560  

>> SEC.

>>

>> Ronny

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