I agree with johnathan1, 12 seconds likely means something other than the oil. Clogged filter, bad stem rings, blockage of the pickup screen, etc.

Thats the thing, it started hapening after the second oil change with this new crappy oil, after i filled it with rotella synthetic the issue's went away so either there was something blocking the pickup screen, or the oil was coagulating in the oil pan. the stem o-rings are only six months old. i put a brand new wix filter in there every time i do the oil change. I was starting to get worried about the oil pump until i changed the oil.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

Soooo.....the real question here is why did you abuse your 240d and put in such low grade oil?

I tried that stuff in the wife's Rav4.....it burned 1.5 quarts in less than 1000 miles It really is low grade stuff. I put in Mobil 1 0w30 "high efficiency" full synthetic.....almost 1000 miles later the level hasn't changed, AND it is getting an extra 2-3 mpg!

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Considering that oil pressure is measured "upstream" from the filter element, it doesn't seem likely that a clogged filter could be the culprit. A poor filter seal, however, could be allowing the filter housing to empty while the engine is not running, resulting in a delayed oil pressure indication.

In summer weather conditions, a delay in oil pressure cannot reasonably be the fault of the oil. You could fill the oil sump with water and get good pressure a lot faster than 12 seconds, assuming no other factors were involved.

If you own a MB what the **** are you doing in a Walmart parking lot? Never mind actualy going inside and purchasing stuff!

Around here they are real creepy, its amazing how normal they are down south though!

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

They are almost as common in the South as arrogance is in other parts of the country!!!

Touché. At least you don't have to speak Spanish to shop at them where you live. Its like taking a little trip to Mexico up here!

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Spanish seems to be the new language of the automotive parts industry. Around here they have this little sticker on their name tags at Autozone that says "hablo espanol", I think it should read "I can speak English too" as they NEVER speak English, even when i am a customer bringing brake cleaner or gasket shellac (about the only thing compatible with MB's there) to the cashier the only word in English they say to me is 'thank-you', they always continue their conversation among themselves 'en espanol'. . .

as for SuperTech, the name turns me off, it sounds low end. I used it once in a pinch in my 2 cycle Yamaha outboard on my boat, it burnt like it was suppose to. The MB only drinks premium dinosaurs. . .

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-Current Stable-
'78 MB 450SL-C 107.024.12.020783 #3840 <Kayleen>
'85 FORD F250 6.9L Diesel <Allison>
'98 Lexus ES300 <Rachel>
Long Gone...
'74 Chevy G10...........................'99 GMC Yukon 4X4
'83 Chevy Suburban 6.2 diesel .....'99 SAAB 9-5
'90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS............. '01 Chevy Tahoe
'98 Nissan Altima .......................'02 MB ML320
'88 Chevy Suburban V2500 4X4 6.2 diesel

777funk,

Mobil took two brand new BMW's (Back in the 1980's) one on "Dino",one on
Mobil 1... 'Ran them 200,000 miles...with factory oil change intervals.At the
end of the test, both engines were dis-assembled.The Mobil 1 engine showed
virtually No Wear.The pictures are still hanging around somewhere on the web.

Of course since E/M is screwing around and retrograding back to cheaper base
stocks,the only things running on it around here are the lawnmower and the test ford.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

Nice.

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1984 300SD parts car

Hey now... don't go there: I'm the official crotchety man here, lol.

I'm working to replace you!

I think my post was misunderstood so I'm going to zip up ye old flame suit and roast for a bit.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Well as long as you have the suit on...
I'll let you take some heat. My suit is permanent cause I really don't care what others think of me- I know I'm right up until the moment I admit I'm wrong. I shoulda gone into politics.
Anyways, I go to Wallyworld for much of my oil if/when they sell mobil synthetic. I would'nt use supertech for any reason other than household general household lube like 3 in 1.
(hey just kidding about the "know I'm right stuff...")

For those of you like me who unfortunately go to Walfart to buy oil, Walfarts usually have a Tire and Quick lube place on one of the sides of the store. And in my case the automotive section is right where the quicklube is. I park in the seldom-used spaces near the quick lube, walk in to Walfart through the quick lube entrace, and there's the auto section. There's also a couple of Cashiers at the quick lube entrance where you can pay for all of your stuff. It's almost like not going into Walfart. Just think of it as a big Mcparts.

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

Now I didn't see this as a slam to the south. I saw it as a statement that the ones in the south are not creepy, which I took as a compliment.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.