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Originally Posted by jhodg5ck
Those broad spectrum oils are not near as robust/long lived as those w/ a lesser spread even with a synthetic. The friction modifiers/viscosity improves required to achieve the spread make the polymers more likely to shear.
Jonathan
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That's what worried me about the 5W-40. I was constantly looking at the oil gauge.
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2008 E350 4matic / Black/Anthracite
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Gone but not Forgotten:
2001 E430 4matic, 206,xxx miles, Black/Charcoal
1995 E320, 252,xxx miles, Black/Grey
1989 260E, 223,00 miles, Black/Black
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