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  1. Sveina

    Mercedes GL350 - 7000 miles on tested oil, 85,000 miles on engine.

    What year OM642? I think they went from dual row to singel row timing chain in 2012, a little unsure about exactly the year tho. Could it be the chain that is increasing your Fe? I know the dual rows stretch significantly when passing 300k km, but the singel row much earlier.
  2. Sveina

    What motor oil does the best job of cleaning?

    How do we know that M1 FS 0W-40 do clean up better than almost any oil out there, without a standardized clean-up engine test to put other oils on? Or is it just M1s claim coupled with the assumption of presence of some group 5 base oil like POE?
  3. Sveina

    For Mercedes experts: W203 and W211 reliability

    Why not just go testdrive some and see what you like.
  4. Sveina

    2002 Toyota 3.0L 93k mi; Amsoil Signature 14.4k mi

    Looks like you reached the limit of this oil in your application/driving.
  5. Sveina

    What is the opinion on castrol here on bitog?

    Castrol oil is proven, just look at the approvals their different oils carry, just like other mfg oils that carry the same approvals (if it isn't faked). It is a much better testimate of performance level than who loves Castrol vs. Mobil 1 the most.
  6. Sveina

    Thoughts on this 0W-40?

    Best to hope for it wasn't the same as this oils blender. Things like that is not really inspiring for confidence.
  7. Sveina

    For Mercedes experts: W203 and W211 reliability

    I have had lots of W210 and W211's in Europe. I would get a facelifted W211, 2007-2009 model. No SBC then, and the facelift gave some good updates. The first W211s had electrical gremlins (2003-2004). The 4matic W211 has a different front suspension than then 2WD version. The 4matic one is the...
  8. Sveina

    Thoughts on this 0W-40?

    I wouldn't consider high-shear polymers a benefit, a benefit would be a low-shear polymer.
  9. Sveina

    Coolant flow rates?

    I have not an answer to your question, but if you haven't found the answers you are looking for in a months time, I can then measure the external pulleys on my car, and with some facts of the impeller you can maybe do the math. Viper engines don't generally have anywhere near low capacity of the...
  10. Sveina

    Extended Drain Oil for MB 229.5 applications

    An older Afton handbook states that MB 229.71 has LSPI test: Daimler LSPI engine test (Daimler inhouse test).
  11. Sveina

    Ravenol Excessive For My Needs?

    VMP at 12,4 $ per liter vs Redline at 15,67 $ per liter isn't really that close, Redline is then ~25% more.
  12. Sveina

    Replacing ATF in power steering with Pentosin CHF 11S?

    I have no meaning about what o-ring material and what your Volvo is speced for in the first place. But I have a personal experience with CHF11S that is worth to note. I once spilled some CHF11S on to a regular o-ring (black one). Over night it swelled up to 10x the size and had a completely...
  13. Sveina

    Oem specified manual transmission oil superseded - Renault Elf NFJ 75W-80

    After reading Dacia and Renault forums for some time over the years I notice that their gearboxes do like to act up with the use of alternative oils. I would take care to use an oil that is very much alike the original fill. If problems occur, then just get the correct Elf one. Or save yourself...
  14. Sveina

    Help with oil choice; Motul vs Repsol (10w40)

    Both are on the Mercedes Benz approved list for 229.3, so that indicates a good quality. I would guess the Repsol one is the cheapest?
  15. Sveina

    post your latest transmission lubricant change.

    2012 Nissan Qashqai (Rogue) with 1,6 dCi R9M engine and 4WD, six speed manual gearbox, famous from Renault from being picky on oil. Out: Probably original fill for 177.000 km. In: Castrol Syntrans Transaxle GL4 75W-90. It has a word for containing a good dose of PAO and have chemistry for...
  16. Sveina

    post your latest differential fluid change

    2006 Mercedes R320 CDI W251 4matic 230.000 km: Front diff: Out probably original fill. Black. In Ravenol VSG 75W-90 16,8 cSt@100C oil GL5. Speced for 75W-85 GL5. Rear diff: Out probably original fill. Dark brown. In Ravenol VSG 75W-90 GL5. Speced for 75W-85 GL5. Transfer case: Out probably...
  17. Sveina

    post your latest transmission lubricant change.

    2006 Mercedes R320 CDI W251 with the 7G-tronic 722.9 gearbox, speced for 236.14, 230.000 km: Out: Noname 236.14 since 55000 km in 2017, probably just changed the oil in pan (5 liter) then, and not the converter (additional 4 liter). Black and with a hint of moisture in. In: Ravenol ATF 9...
  18. Sveina

    Post your latest oil change

    2006 Mercedes R-class R320 CDI W251 with the 3,0 litre V6 turbodiesel CR engine OM642 @ 230.000 km: Out: Some cheap bad oil previous owner used. In: Ravenol REP 5W-30, 229.52, LL-04, dexos 2, mainly PAO oil with HTHS of 3,7 cP, with a Febi Bilstein oil filter.
  19. Sveina

    Mercedes 722.9 Transmission Service - Tips

    I just did my 2006 MB R-class with the 7 speed 722.9 transmission. It had a small hex as a bolt for the torque converter. 4 liters from it. 5 liters from the pan. I had the updated pan with the white fill plug (original for 2006 was black). This older transmission speced 236.14 oil (red). The...
  20. Sveina

    Only one approval to run in all of your vehicles - which one?

    German Aral High Tronic 5W-40 used to have A40 and 229.51 (so a C3). Think they still have those approvals. Should have LL-04 and dexos2 too. Cheap in Europe!
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