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Originally Posted By: dnewton3 I would think you'd be pleasantly suprised at how well a quality dino fluid would do with your particular set up. Unfortunately, most people that run bypass filtration in light-duty trucks also use synthetic fluids. There are not a whole lot of UOAs to show that...

If you want to run an oil which is "M-B approved" that meets the approvals listed for your engine, then check Daimler's website - I would think that 229.5 would be one of them (there may be others, like 228.3 maybe ?): Mercedes-Benz Operating Fluids Extranet

Originally Posted By: REDDOG I'd be really inclined to follow Doug's advice on TAN/TBN. He's got tons of real world experience "going long" on Mobil syns. So it would seem. Quote: Not sure I'd pull the plug just yet. Got it - yeah ..... think I'm gonna hold until I rack up the recommended...

addguy, Thanks for the additional comments. Let me see if I can clarify where I'm coming from. Originally Posted By: addyguy You're right, there are a lot of ways to look at this, and you probably won't damage the engine at this point. If I thought (or knew) I was going to damage anything...

Man ...... you guys are hard ...... ..... and I was really hoping that I could at least get a "It's just a particle streak ... run it out for the rest of the 10K that Blackstone recommended ... and see how it looks then ...." Seriously though - I understand that the acidic byproducts are...

Utterly sick ......... I love it.

Originally Posted By: JAG Tin spiked from previous zeros to 4 PPM. Yup - I noticed that ..... although there was one previous UOA where tin showed a reading of 1 (this was before I had installed the bypass filter) Quote: Do you know what the outer layer of the engine's bearings are made of...

Below is my most recent UOA, sampled on 4/19/09, with 47K+ on the sump. Blackstone says good for another 10K miles. (I've already put 3K on since this most recent sample was taken, that is listed on the attached report) The amount of make up oil is not listed on this report due to my own...

addguy, Sorry not to have replied to your last post .... I let it get lost in the shuffle. Yup - I totally know what ya mean - I have had a bit of trepidation doing this and extending out as far as I have. I've grown much more confident - because of the UOA's, and because of the amount of make...

Originally Posted By: Gary Allan We need images!!!! Get'r done! I'm on it .... I ordered most of the fittings yesterday .... the Spinner is at the house ... only problem is I'm 720 miles away at the moment .... oilyriser - like Gary said: Ya got some pics ?

I've been thinking of trying a Spinner Model 25 centrifuge and had found a place (Fryer To Fuel, biodiesel manufacturing equipment) that carries them for what I deemed to be a reasonable price ($299), after doing some comparison shopping (the same unit, at other places, was retailing for upwards...

You guys are funny .... seriously ...... a real crackup .... but quite entertaining Errr .... my name is Randall W. .... and I run Mobil 1 (0w40) ... and do I extended drains .... I have an '06 Dodge Sprinter with a Mercedes OM647, 5 cylinder diesel (MBE600) in it. This is an EGR diesel...

GreatStuff urea foam - take a box slightly larger than the MG filter housing and line it with a plastic bag. Shoot a small amount of foam into the bottom of it, and let it cure up some (this will take hours) - then shoot a little more foam on top of the bottom layer and wrap your MG filter...

Blackstone ...... I enjoy the humor ....

Originally Posted By: timenright The engine is the 2010 DD15 by Detroit. The vehicle is a class 8 truck (FL Cascadia) with a sleeper stretched to 150”. The application is long haul 48 states. We average 2800 miles per week but can easily do 5000 per week from time-to-time. The vehicle is on the...

Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy It looks like the installation pictures link that Pablo posted, the guy is using the BP-89 in a pressure situation. I would go the safer route and just disconnect JIC fitting each time I change the filter. Convenience but risky vs. Somewhat less convenient and no...

Originally Posted By: XS650 Nice job. Thanks XS ! Quote: This thread is worth reading just to steal your Great Stuff foam mount method. Yes, it has worked out very well I feel - by all means, free to pilfer anything of value that you may find here - that's why I posted it I do have to...

Originally Posted By: AzFireGuy79 It looks like it held up very well. It's amazing how much the filter element caught in 50K! Yes, I was surprised at the crud - I still have to cut the TP apart and examine it closely. I did drain the ATF and drop the pan yesterday - what I found was: A...

Originally Posted By: Gary Allan Excellent large scale dental surgery on the filter placement! LOL - thanks !!! ...... you mean the headlight and grill removal ? If so, it isn't too bad - about 10 or 11 fasteners total - most of them torx head screws - I can have the grill off (1 torx bolt...

oilboy, You're quite welcome - thanks for viewing. For ATF I am using a Febi-Bilstein fluid (part number 27001) that (supposedly) meets the Mercedes-Benz 236.12 spec - which is required for this transmission for both the Sprinter and Chrysler Crossfire specifically - due to the presence of a...