2004 Mercedes S600, V12 TT. Mobil-1 5w40.. 5,200mi

[1maniac]

V12 Bi-Turbo... Sees a wide range of driving conditions. This fill was run right after I picked up the car. From December 2011 to June 2012.
I changed the lube oil and filter again but have misplaced the sample..... I post again when I find it.

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[Astro14]

Had nearly zero iron running M1 0w40 for roughly 10,000 miles in my S600.

 

[1maniac]

When I picked this car up it had been sitting for a while so I thought the UOA would be worse than what it is. I misplaced my last UOA in a move and hope to find it and I'm also due to change out the current Redline 0w40. I hope the Iron tapers off.....greatly.....

 

[Garak]

What is M1 5w-40? TDT? Delvac 1 ESP? Formula M?

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: Garak
What is M1 5w-40? TDT? Delvac 1 ESP? Formula M?


I would assume Formula M.

BTW, how big is the oil pan on that thing? 9-10L?

 

[1maniac]

M1 5w40 formula M according to local speedo shop. 10 quarts of the stuff also.........

 

[Garak]

That sounds like a fun bill to pay.

 

[1maniac]

Originally Posted By: Garak
That sounds like a fun bill to pay.

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Not so much.... That's now a DIY job. I have 10 each of M1 0w40, and Redline 0w40 on hand plus 2 new filters. And the Redline fill in now is ready to come out soon

 

[Ayrton]

Originally Posted By: 1maniac
Originally Posted By: Garak
That sounds like a fun bill to pay.

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Not so much.... That's now a DIY job. I have 10 each of M1 0w40, and Redline 0w40 on hand plus 2 new filters. And the Redline fill in now is ready to come out soon

Mobil 1 0w-40 is richer in additives than that Formula M 5w-40. You'll have to see if that changes any result, don't think so as yours is fine and the Formula M is approved obviously thus the name. ha.

Very cool car!!! Thanks for sharing the UOA! Honestly, I think this report looked very good!! Some engines put off those tiny amounts of iron.

 

[Astro14]

Here's a link to mine from a few months ago:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/2982174/M1_0W40__8,946_mi_Mercedes_V-1#Post2982174

Bought the M1 0w40 for next change at WM for about $23/gallon jug. The Mercedes filter isn't too expensive, about $10 at the dealer.

 

[1maniac]

Nice UOA!!
I am hoping to find my lost sample.
I average about 10-12k a year and that'ts usually when the service light comes on. SO i get about 10k or one year on a change.
She's been consuming the redline 0w40 however. Didn't use a drop of the M1..........