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03-23-2003, 05:56 PM
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mobil 1 syn change interval
I recently purchased my 97 e420 and will continue using Mobil 1 synthetic oil. How often must I change the synthetic oil?
Thanks! rob
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Rob Armstrong, Charlotte, NC Mountain Island Lake RobAinCLTNC@hotmail.com 2004 VW Passat GLS TDI-50k 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L 7k FOR SALE 1991 300TE 228k 2003 Subaru Outback 57k Silver/Black-SOLD 2005 C230K 18k Pewter/Grey-SOLD 1997 E420 108k Black/Grey-SOLD 1986 560sl 200k Black/Palimino-SOLD 1985 300sd 340k-SOLD 1979 240d 170k-SOLD 2000 Volvo V70XC-POS couldn't sell fast enough 
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04-06-2003, 12:05 AM
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just bringing this back to the top..if the regular interval on the e420 is 3k..will I be safe at 6k with synthetic?
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Rob Armstrong, Charlotte, NC Mountain Island Lake RobAinCLTNC@hotmail.com 2004 VW Passat GLS TDI-50k 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L 7k FOR SALE 1991 300TE 228k 2003 Subaru Outback 57k Silver/Black-SOLD 2005 C230K 18k Pewter/Grey-SOLD 1997 E420 108k Black/Grey-SOLD 1986 560sl 200k Black/Palimino-SOLD 1985 300sd 340k-SOLD 1979 240d 170k-SOLD 2000 Volvo V70XC-POS couldn't sell fast enough
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04-06-2003, 01:29 AM
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Just a note here: I know a gentleman, now retired, who was a professional lubrication engineer and who consulted on the additive package for the first generation of synthetic oils.
He runs 25,000 mile oil changes when using a quality synth. Yes, the comma is in the correct location. Twenty-five thousand miles. What he does change, every 4000 miles, is the *filter*. Filter media gets soggy and saturated, he says, mostly with carbon crud from ring blowby and the cylinder walls, and the filter isn't good for much more than that. I think he's nuts. I change synth and filter both at 6K. All of our engines are quite clean, and oil analysis shows no issues. s/b
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03-19-2004, 08:51 AM
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what does 6K mean ? 6000 kilometers ?
Kilometers
or miles. ? roman numerals ? this is an internation forum. I plan on 7,500 mi oil change intervals.
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03-19-2004, 09:54 AM
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sdanville, the "k" in seacoast's "6k" is short for kilo, which I believe is a latin prefix for 1000, so he means 6000 miles
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03-19-2004, 10:23 AM
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Quote:
As we can see..........nothing has changed! Every man for himself. 
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03-19-2004, 01:58 PM
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kilo means what ?
kilo means 1,000... ?
Not in my drug world. it's 2.2 Pounds. My heads spinning on this stuff. Yesterday I read in these pages only certain weights of Mobil One is really synthetic. Geez Louise.
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Steve Danville what i did myself. CPS rear shocks MAS x 3. SparkPlugs (twice) Fuel pump & Filter Window switch replaced both failed horns with Honda horns. Cleaned ERG Tube Oil changes Oil consumption Fix Brake Pads A/C Recharge Anti-Freeze change X 2. Front Shocks. Monroe. $90 Mercedes Warrenty Work: Harmonic balancer,power steering clamp. Cat converters.Drive Shaft Bearing.s Replaced Outer Lower Tie Rods and front lower ball joints at 156,000 miles
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