I once was asked a question by a poster here if I knew more than MBenz engineers .
Maybe I do --
cut and paste from a article
Owners of Mercedes-Benz automobiles in the U.S. were recently awarded a $32-million settlement because they were not informed they should use synthetic motor oil...
I found this informative to say the least
http://www.smartmotorist.com/car-accessories-fuel-and-maintenance/engine-oil-specifications.html
Some excerpts
ACEA specifications are different from API specifications in that OEM's are free to expand on them. "ACEA specs are at the bottom-quality...
Just bought a vehicle with the MBenz 3.0 diesel engine
they state one must use their fleece oil filter .
Question are they onto something or is this more junk talk from MB
I have just bought a Class B motorhome.
It has a Mercedes Benz engine in it, 3.0 diesel fuel Dodge/Sprinter MB manufacture
Now I am looking for the best oil for it and am running into particle / emission oils that meet MB 229.51 requirements .
My question is what is the best oil for the...
c/p from another board - what happened here ?
I was running amsoil in my 07 when the motor went out. The truck had 48k miles on it at the time of the failure. The amsoil that was in it had 12k miles on it. Prior to putting amsoil in I had just been letting the Toyota dealer service it every...
Pennzoil stiffing US customers or what
European Formula Ultra SAE 5W-30
mentioned in this fact sheet
http://www.pennzoil.com/documents/Platinum%20Full%20Synthetic%20Motor%20Oil.pdf
What is the deal ???
Is this stuff the same thing as Coleman fuel
http://www.aspen.se/Aspen_(eng)_Aspen_Petroleum_Environmental_petrol_DXNI-3296_.aspx
I mean I know they are putting 2 cycle oil in it and some are running it in chain saws -- In Europe.
Just wondering if it is better as the Europeans are claiming...
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
4.0 engine
no oil pressure ---------- is it a oil pump, bad sender, what, never ever had a oil pump go out on a car is it possible ???