J Jim Joined Feb 2, 2003 Messages 268 Location Grand Rapids, Michigan Jun 3, 2007 #1 Rotella and Delo in summer and Schaeffers 7000 and 9000 in winter. Still runs great. [image][/image]
J Jim Allen Joined Aug 12, 2005 Messages 4,563 Location NW Ohio Jun 3, 2007 #3 Congratulations!! Now, please, tell us make, model and year.
J Jim Thread starter Joined Feb 2, 2003 Messages 268 Location Grand Rapids, Michigan Jun 3, 2007 #4 It's a 1981 Mercedes 240D Seems to have plenty of life left in her.
J Jim Thread starter Joined Feb 2, 2003 Messages 268 Location Grand Rapids, Michigan Jun 3, 2007 #5 Oil changes have been every 5000 miles. I went 10,000 once with Delvac1 but the soot was at 4% so I went back to 5000 mile changes.
Oil changes have been every 5000 miles. I went 10,000 once with Delvac1 but the soot was at 4% so I went back to 5000 mile changes.
JHZR2 Staff member Joined Dec 14, 2002 Messages 55,168 Location New Jersey Jun 3, 2007 #6 I was going to say that that speedometer looked like a w123 non-turbo... Just a testament to the longevity of these vehicles - IMO the best passenger vehicle ever made. JMH
I was going to say that that speedometer looked like a w123 non-turbo... Just a testament to the longevity of these vehicles - IMO the best passenger vehicle ever made. JMH
T ThirdeYe Joined Feb 23, 2007 Messages 8,401 Location Grand Rapids, MI Jun 7, 2007 #7 I see quite a few old diesel Benz's around here in Grand Rapids, nice cars Who knows, maybe i've seen yours around too.
I see quite a few old diesel Benz's around here in Grand Rapids, nice cars Who knows, maybe i've seen yours around too.
O oilyriser Joined Apr 30, 2003 Messages 7,076 Location Ontario, Canada Jun 7, 2007 #8 So that means you've driven around in a 100,000 mile diameter circle, and you're back where you started.
So that means you've driven around in a 100,000 mile diameter circle, and you're back where you started.
G-MAN Joined Nov 15, 2002 Messages 8,937 Location SC Jun 7, 2007 #9 Man, that's some pi-mileage. You should start using pi-mileage oil in it.
S surfstar Joined Sep 16, 2004 Messages 6,204 Location Santa Barbara, CA Jun 7, 2007 #10 Quote: Man, that's some pi-mileage. You should start using pi-mileage oil in it. Click to expand... that was just bad
Quote: Man, that's some pi-mileage. You should start using pi-mileage oil in it. Click to expand... that was just bad
Warlord Joined Oct 15, 2006 Messages 1,724 Location Southern Ontario Jun 7, 2007 #11 Quote: Man, that's some pi-mileage. You should start using pi-mileage oil in it. Click to expand... Pi five!
Quote: Man, that's some pi-mileage. You should start using pi-mileage oil in it. Click to expand... Pi five!
B Bamaro Joined Aug 3, 2003 Messages 1,420 Location Balto. Jun 7, 2007 #12 Another Pi in the sky thread
L Lonnie Joined Oct 17, 2006 Messages 2,304 Location Los Angles, CA Jun 7, 2007 #13 I thought Pi was 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510 I guess you were close enough. Welcome to our over 300k miles club. I'm a member, too.
I thought Pi was 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510 I guess you were close enough. Welcome to our over 300k miles club. I'm a member, too.