I have some good ideas, but am wondering what the masses here on bitog would use.
The car is a 1988 Mercedes Benz 300e with the I6 m103 powerplant. The od reads 195000. The car is driven twice a day for a total of about 75 miles to and from work. Split is around 80/20 HW/City. I Have run about 3 rather short (3000) ocis since I got the car to clean it up, and it passed emissions with flying colors. Past oils used are GC, T6, and currently Castrol HM 20w50. Oil use has slowed to near 1qt per 3k, and during the summer was around 1qt per 1k with the other two oils. I would not be against extending the drain out even up to 10k, and would prefer an MB approved oil. Lowest temp this car will see is maybe 15f, and upwards of 110f. At a 10k oci, price is not really an issue. Will be using the spec MB oil filters, or a Mobil 1 EP. Oil consumption is the only troll I'd like to battle, therefor I've taken all of the thin oils off my list already. The manual recommends vis range between a 5w30 up to 20w50 depending on temp. Thanks to all for your thoughts, and have a safe and happy Turkey Day!
Will
The car is a 1988 Mercedes Benz 300e with the I6 m103 powerplant. The od reads 195000. The car is driven twice a day for a total of about 75 miles to and from work. Split is around 80/20 HW/City. I Have run about 3 rather short (3000) ocis since I got the car to clean it up, and it passed emissions with flying colors. Past oils used are GC, T6, and currently Castrol HM 20w50. Oil use has slowed to near 1qt per 3k, and during the summer was around 1qt per 1k with the other two oils. I would not be against extending the drain out even up to 10k, and would prefer an MB approved oil. Lowest temp this car will see is maybe 15f, and upwards of 110f. At a 10k oci, price is not really an issue. Will be using the spec MB oil filters, or a Mobil 1 EP. Oil consumption is the only troll I'd like to battle, therefor I've taken all of the thin oils off my list already. The manual recommends vis range between a 5w30 up to 20w50 depending on temp. Thanks to all for your thoughts, and have a safe and happy Turkey Day!
Will