As to the legal affairs, what do I know... I am just a technician.

But, the concept as I understand it was that because people weren't told to use synthetic the possibility existed that they had damaged their engine... thus the extended warrantee.

Since the vehicle in question basically ran through its life with synthetic, MB couldn't have done anything more (all based upon their consent statement).

This, of course, avoids the real issue that changing one's oil at FSS periods will of course degrade the engines lifespan. This also means nothing to the original owner who will never own the vehicle long enough to care. Modern engines outlive the cars the are housed in. By screwing the engine one only brings its problems into the end of its life.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician