Re: [DML] The Second Fiddle Thread

[Soma576@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/3/05 9:50:20 AM Central Daylight Time, 
phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> The benz doesn't get as frequent oil changes as the D since it only 
> calls for that once a year or every 12K miles. Thats right, the 
> scheduled oil change is once a year to once every 2 years depending on 
> diving habits . The computer figures it out and tells you when you are 
> coming up on the service.

Off the DeLorean subject, I know, but the drawback to those oil life monitors 
is that it is incapable of detecting contamination due to water, coolant, 
fuel, maple syrup, etc in the oil.  It otherwise has a complex algorithm based on 
RPM's, trip length, engine temperature, shift patterns, etc.  I would suggest 
spending $20 at the halfway mark between oil changes to get a used old 
analysis done just to keep tabs on what is happening with the oil, especially since 
the car is getting up there in age and is off warranty.  Additionally, many 
conventional oils will be sheared out of range by 12,000 miles.  Hopefully you 
are using a quality synthetic?

Andy


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