Mercedes Tightens Oil Specs
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Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
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Looks like no more Peak or SuperTech OCI in the MB engines. Well, it was good while it lasted.
Originally Posted By: johnachak
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
Based on the specs that appears to be for Diesels.
Originally Posted By: johnachak
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
Wow, that's certainly bait for a big argument....
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
Wow, that's certainly bait for a big argument....
Originally Posted By: johnachak
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
So you are against the continual improvement of oil quality?
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
So you are against the continual improvement of oil quality?
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: johnachak
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
So you are against the continual improvement of oil quality?
That depends. I am for the improvement as long as the $$$ invested is justified. But how many oil related failures are there are today? But once a quart of oil cost $15 everyone selling PCMO's can go fly a kite.
Originally Posted By: johnachak
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
So you are against the continual improvement of oil quality?
That depends. I am for the improvement as long as the $$$ invested is justified. But how many oil related failures are there are today? But once a quart of oil cost $15 everyone selling PCMO's can go fly a kite.
I mean this should not be shocking to anyone.
Right now we only have a handful of oils that meet MB
standards here in North America. So this is just an evolution
of those standards.
Right now we only have a handful of oils that meet MB
standards here in North America. So this is just an evolution
of those standards.
Originally Posted By: dave1251
That depends. I am for the improvement as long as the $$$ invested is justified. But how many oil related failures are there are today? But once a quart of oil cost $15 everyone selling PCMO's can go fly a kite.
Depends on the application. The VW 2.0T FSI motors have had cam follower failures, camshaft failures, etc which may be oil-related to a degree. Certain engine designs are more punishing on oil than others.
That depends. I am for the improvement as long as the $$$ invested is justified. But how many oil related failures are there are today? But once a quart of oil cost $15 everyone selling PCMO's can go fly a kite.
Depends on the application. The VW 2.0T FSI motors have had cam follower failures, camshaft failures, etc which may be oil-related to a degree. Certain engine designs are more punishing on oil than others.
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Originally Posted By: johnachak
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
Wow, that's certainly bait for a big argument....
IT'S A TRAP!!!!!
Originally Posted By: johnachak
Another reason to buy American. Use 5w30 or 5w20 depending on which you own and call it a day (for 95% of applications). Anx people complain about Ford and Gm specs...
Wow, that's certainly bait for a big argument....
IT'S A TRAP!!!!!
Love it.
Nest stop.....0w-10 oil. They will all have to have the proper license from Dexos to ACEA and the cost per quart.....will justify the reformulated oil.
Chaaa...Ching....is what I hear at the Cash Register as people line up to get the new oil to meet the new spec.
Chaaa...Ching....is what I hear at the Cash Register as people line up to get the new oil to meet the new spec.
Is it MB's version of dexos?
Originally Posted By: mongo161
Chaaa...Ching....is what I hear at the Cash Register as people line up to get the new oil to meet the new spec.
Nah....the local tire shop will still fill every car with 5w30 bulk, and ignore what is printed on the cap.
Chaaa...Ching....is what I hear at the Cash Register as people line up to get the new oil to meet the new spec.
Nah....the local tire shop will still fill every car with 5w30 bulk, and ignore what is printed on the cap.
Hi,
buster - No doubt you are aware that DB had oil specifications and named lubricant Lists in the 1950s. They simply evolved with time, technologies and new "chemistry". Nothing is new!
The formation of ACEA has simply given all Euro Manufacturers a great baseline for developing their own specifications.
As new Technologies evolve we can expect more of this!
buster - No doubt you are aware that DB had oil specifications and named lubricant Lists in the 1950s. They simply evolved with time, technologies and new "chemistry". Nothing is new!
The formation of ACEA has simply given all Euro Manufacturers a great baseline for developing their own specifications.
As new Technologies evolve we can expect more of this!
Originally Posted By: Doug Hillary
Hi,
buster - No doubt you are aware that DB had oil specifications and named lubricant Lists in the 1950s. They simply evolved with time, technologies and new "chemistry". Nothing is new!
The formation of ACEA has simply given all Euro Manufacturers a great baseline for developing their own specifications.
As new Technologies evolve we can expect more of this!
Which is all good and fine, as long as GM doesn't do it.
Since the '50s, wow. I would never have guessed that! Personally I think it makes perfect sense for a car manufacturer to have engine oil specs. They designed the engine they should know what is required for lubrication and to keep it operating optimally.
Hi,
buster - No doubt you are aware that DB had oil specifications and named lubricant Lists in the 1950s. They simply evolved with time, technologies and new "chemistry". Nothing is new!
The formation of ACEA has simply given all Euro Manufacturers a great baseline for developing their own specifications.
As new Technologies evolve we can expect more of this!
Which is all good and fine, as long as GM doesn't do it.
Since the '50s, wow. I would never have guessed that! Personally I think it makes perfect sense for a car manufacturer to have engine oil specs. They designed the engine they should know what is required for lubrication and to keep it operating optimally.
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