Recent content by slowlane

Lucas is staying in, adding a bottle as to removing the power steering system, what an easy fix...thanks

I may have jumped into the fire before asking this question! My 92 Mercedes 400e power steering unit has leaked for several years, which is a common problem on these Mercedes. I decided to pull the unit and fix the problem, however I was in my local auto store talking to a friend and he suggest...

I've had a very slow leak of PS fluid the last few months, but I never notice any fluid drops on the ground, and I never pay much attention, thought I check it out during the next oil change.. Yesterday I pull in a parking lot, and a bystander told me I just dump fluid on the ground..At first I...

Hi I've had a small leak in the steering rack and pinion on my BMW 530i...The fluid is ATF...I was thinking about using an ATF stop leak/reconditioning fluid in the power steering reservoir??? Anybody try this or appreciate your opinions... Thanks slowlane

How about changing your oil with a topsider, does anybody use a topsider, what brand do you use? slowlane

I’ve heard/read after using a fuel injector cleaner such Techron in your gasoline, you should then changed the oil, yes or no, and if yes,why? thks

Robert, My average is just 12.3 kg. Compression by cylinder- (5=11.9) (6=12) (7=12.1) (8=12.1) (1=12.7) (2=12.4) (3=12.4) (4=12.3). I used a NAPA KD Tools compression tester, warm up the engine, not positive about this -92 400e fuel relay is under rear seat P/N 0015425919, any how I unplugged...

"Hmmm SuperSyn to cover-up deficiencies of Tri-Syn, Dr.T." Dr. T., I came across your statement about M1 TRI-SYN , I also mention that I heard M1 TRI had deficiencies, but no one could tell me why. Why does M1 TRI in your opinion have deficiencies? slowlane

Tom, a leak down tested, is it a DYI project if yes, can you recomed how to use the tester. Also I read some discussions about engine flush products such as auto-RX, and fuel system cleaners. It seems auto-rx is the choice. Has anybody tried BG 44k, by siphoned it into the engine by the way of...

Thanks, Al and Robert, I'm going to change oil weight, my engine uses hardly any oil. Al, I'm going to try your suggestion and use M1 0w-40. Then recheck the compression, my gauge is fairly new, but I'll borrow another gauge for comparison, get the engine hot, my helper (wife push the pedal to...

Engine Wear- I’ve asked a few question in the Mobil 1 0W-40 abuse, Eiron. Now I wonder about using M1 tri 15w-50 oil, changed oil/f every 5000 miles. I have a 92-MB-400e-V8 with 96,000 miles. I decided to do a compression test the other day and the average results of the compression in the...

When M1 changed their formula to the tri-synthetic, and I changed oil using M1-tri, I started the engine, and it sounded like it had no oil in the engine. I actually shut down the engine to see if I forgot to add the oil. Even today my engine after an oil change starts up nosier. I'm just a...

New member slowlane and I'm glad I found this site. There is a lot of excellent info, excellent discussions on this site, good site guys. I've used M1 15w/50 since 4000 miles and now I have 95,000 miles on a 92 MB 400E V8 and I was considering changing my oil weight in my car from M1 15w/50 to...

Thanks, Patman, "Perhaps someone else that I sent that file to could send it to you this week". Anybody have the data from Patman? slowlane Wow, that was quick-vvk [ June 02, 2003, 02:52 PM: Message edited by: slowlane ]

Does anybody have or direct me to the spec./data sheet for Castrol Syn 5w-50 (pour point, Cst, vi, etc.) I've did a search did not find, searched Castrol USA no data sheets that I could find, Thanks slowlane.