thanks john...i just need to see why my oil is low to start. its unseasonably warm up here right now...in the 50's. it wont last for long.

ill start with the 15W-40...im going to put the car away for the winter so ill put synthetic in while it sleeps.

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car