I got my oil sample back, but what does it mean? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Alan Hamm · #16 10-07-2004, 12:38 PM

I am going Amsoil. No particular reason other than some here like it.

Holeshot · #17 10-07-2004, 03:22 PM

Well.. it's good to get the results back but man.. nothing the tells you what they are, what they might mean and some known averages for an engine of that type/mfg and age?

Try Blackstone. I've been using them for about a year now and along with the report they includes a few paragraphs that discuss the results and point out any possibly looming issues.

They charge $20 per (you can pay less if you buy in bulk). You can request a free kit from them, and send a check for $20 with it and you get a hardcopy and electronic versions.

VERY good information to have. I use it to keep an eye on everything that takes oil (specially my track bike - blowing an engine at 160 MPH would... er... . blow).

Blackstone: http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

PS. I'm only a customer I have no financial interest.

Hatterasguy · #18 10-07-2004, 09:50 PM

Maybe I will try them next, my dad got the shop at his work to do that one for free. But eventually someone might notice that my Mercedes is not a company car.

So the next one I will have to buy from another source.

Palangi · #19 10-07-2004, 11:03 PM

Check out www.bobistheoilguy.com. It's an amazing site. There are literally hundreds of guys arguing about oil all the time. Anyway, there is a section called Virgin Oil Analysis where people have posted analyses for every oil known to man.

Hatterasguy · #20 10-07-2004, 11:09 PM

Ok, I get enough oil arguments over here!

Maybe I could pull a 240joe and go troll over their. "Change dino at 10k, or I will call you an idiot"

Alan Hamm · #21 10-10-2004, 02:59 PM

Hattie,

Did you get a report like this? Or just numbers? If you can read this, note the warnings and such from when I had a problem.

lietuviai · #22 10-10-2004, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Ok, I get enough oil arguments over here!

Maybe I could pull a 240joe and go troll over their. "Change dino at 10k, or I will call you an idiot"

Well if 240joe won't chime in, a reasonable facsimile will do.

Alan Hamm · #23 10-12-2004, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

What kind are you using? My lifters really like the D1 maybe because it is a little lighter then the Mobil 1 that I was using.

Well, maybe not Amsoil. How's this for stupid. Bought a case of Amsoil about 3 weeks ago for the SDL. Plan to change this past weekend. Saturday I warm the car up and I actually tried the Amsoil pretreat which they recommend for use prior to changing to Synthetic. First I carefully get a sample to send off for testing. Put treatment in and run at fast idle for 15-20 mins per directions. Suck all oil out and open case of Amsoil. IT IS NOT DIESEL, C RATED OIL!

My car is sitting with no oil, blocking our two garage doors with cars inside. My son is 30 minutes away from leaving for his Homecoming date in our only other car

My only option is to race to a Target and pray they have the right oil. Turns out they had Mobile 1 (red cap). And they had just enough.

My understanding is that this is fine? Just not as good and the Mobile 1 truck and SUV oil? I have not noticed a big difference in "quieting" the lifters or anything yet.

Oh, and the wife was thrilled at my making every effort to screw up my son's homecoming event. But it all worked.

Hatterasguy · #24 10-12-2004, 11:52 AM

Good story!

I have been in the same boat to!

Now I move my moms car into the street before the hood opens up.

Mobil 1 15w-50 is fine, I use it in the summer. The main difference is Mobil 1 Delvac can hold 4% of soot and regular can only do 2%. But MB says don't go over 2%.

Now as to the lifters mine are kind of loud or at least they were. I'll wait to I have used Mobil 1 for 10k before I decide if I want to replace them. As I am driving down the street if I drive next to a large building or anything that reflects the sound I can hear a nice tick.

Alan Hamm · #25 10-12-2004, 12:17 PM

I will switch to the Delvac at the next change. Does that come in various weights or is it all the same (5W-50?)

Hatterasguy · #26 10-12-2004, 12:22 PM

No just 5w-40, I like it for winter starting. But my friend is using 15w-50 in his E300D now and that is up on Uconn's campus. It gets real cold up their I am interested if it makes a difference. It probably doesn't.

javven · #27 10-12-2004, 01:22 PM

Why don't we get a database together of MB owners and the various figures?

That way if one of us is way off we'll have something for comparison.

As has been stated - otherwise you just don't know.