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10-08-2002, 08:30 AM
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Second question
If I have a MB dealer due the 7,500 mile service, what oil will they use? Will it be a synthetic or dino? If I do it myself, I am uncertain what I would use. I am leaning toward Mobil 1 15W50, but am concerned with comments on this forum about oil leaks and using a synthetic in an older car. I have 51,000 on a 87 560. What are the majority of you using?
Thanks! BD 
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10-08-2002, 10:40 AM
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I'm using Mobil 1 5W30. It's advertised as a high mileage version. It seems to be working fine. I'm not losing any oil, but I had my valve stem seals and valve cover seals replaced a little over 1 year ago.
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Mike Heath 1988 560SL Black/Palomino 1988 300SEL Black Pearl/Burgandy 1984 500SEC Anthracite Grey/Palomino
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10-08-2002, 04:55 PM
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Thanks Mike for your reply, but I am a little confused. I thought that 10W30 would be a high mileage formula and that the 5W was for newer cars? I may be wrong... also I would be apprehensive about running 5W in such a warm climate. I don’t mean to second guess, I just would go a with a higher viscosity. Oh well, guess that’s why I am asking. I know that I will need to replace my seals, they are original. My number 5 cylinder has a wet plug, the rest look great. I will try to do it over the winter but I just wanted to drive the car over the summer, so I put that off.
BD 
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87 560 SL 93 300E 2.8 91 300CE-24
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