Answers FArom The Oil Expert Part # 2

[oilman]

We would recommend an oil that meets MB229.3 or better

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-716-mercedes-benz-engine-oil.aspx

Cheers
Guy

 

[RJP]

Thanks for your advice. Going to stick to your recommendation.
Ciao.

 

[oilman]

No problems

 

[MR.BARRY]

Thanks, First time I have found out what 5w etc means. The artical is so good I learnt more here then the past 50 years of reading.So good you deserver the 'Medel of Oil'. First class, Gold Star. Best wishes Barry a Junior member at 68!! I ask you?

 

[oilman]

Thanks, there is more where that one came from http://www.opieoils.co.uk/technicalinfo.aspx

Cheers

Guy

 

[goldman 107]

i have a highish mileage 1980 350 sl that uses very little oil, what is the right oil for the car please,( low anual milege)

 

[oilman]

Nice car, I would go with a 10w-40 semi synthetic with regulr changes.

Have a browse here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx

Cheers

Guy

 

[Weather Man]

A fellow elsewhere opined that diesel oil with a zinc additive was good for his W107 380SL, silenced engine noise and smoothed it out. would you agree? Disagree?

 

[oilman]

The change to a thicker oil may have quietened it down, I doubt it was more than that though or just fresh oil.

Cheers

 

[bryan414]

For racing, a really good warm-up is essential, except perhaps with special 0W/20 low-drag race oils. The trouble is, oil pumps are very good at pushing oil out at 60PSI, but unfortunately there is only 14PSI (atmospheric pressure) pushing it in! (Even less in Katmandhu.) So it’s easy for an oil pump to pull voids or pockets of vacuum in the oil if it doesn’t flow fast enough into to uptake. This ‘cavitation’ obviously reduces the amount of oil the pump can deliver.

 

[SWERVE]

Hi im looking to buy an eclass 220cdi 210 model and i have a stack of shell helix ultra 5w 40 oil available will this be ok to use in these engines.

 

[oilman]

What year is yours?

Cheers

Guy

 

[SWERVE]

Its probably going to be a 51 plate or 02 plate the last 210s that the made.Also will the shell helix go in to the 211 eclass from 02 onwards.Thanks

 

[oilman]

It will be fine, its not an extended oil service oil so will need changing every 10-12,000 or once a year which ever comes first.

Also it will not suitable for Diesels fitted with diesel particulate filters.

Cheers

Guy

 

[SWERVE]

cheers mate thanks for your time.

 

[theINSKIP]

Morning...

I have a 2001 w203 and yesterday whilst driving on the dual carriageway a oil warning light came on. When i stopped i checked the oil level and it told me to top up 2 litres !

This is the first warning that has came up about this, I don;t normally drive on dual carriageways so it hasn't been 'openned up' in a while.

Does this seem normal to add this much ??, there has been no leaks or anything.

If its fine, what type of oil should i be using to top it up ??

 

[oilman]

Have you already topped up? If so, what oil did you use?

Cheers

Guy

 

[theINSKIP]

Hi

Yeah, i eventually when to a local car shop, asked them what type i needed, he checked his books and sold me the correct one (i hope), im not sure what it was off hand but im sure it was 10w something and a fully sinthetic one.

I was more worried about going from no warnings to one saying top up 2 litres !! It just seemed a big jump. The guiy in the shop said that the engine holds up to 7 litres so its more of a top up than anything else.

Pete

 

[Veridian]

For racing, a really good warm-up is essential, except perhaps with special 0W/20 low-drag race oils. The trouble is, oil pumps are very good at pushing oil out at 60PSI, but unfortunately there is only 14PSI (atmospheric pressure) pushing it in! (Even less in Katmandhu.) So it’s easy for an oil pump to pull voids or pockets of vacuum in the oil if it doesn’t flow fast enough into to uptake. This ‘cavitation’ obviously reduces the amount of oil the pump can deliver.

When I was in Kathmandu 2 years ago you may be intersted to note that the King (now ousted) was been driven around in a pristine W210 E430!.. but given the state of the roads he'd have been better off in a UniMog!

 

[ben12345]

Here's an odd one.... In one of my other cars, the oil is recommended to have a high zinc content. People (in the US) state to use Mobil Delvac or similar.

What common oil over here has a high zinc content? Whenever i've asked this question to various motor factors or oil suppliers, they haven't got a clue!