[W126 Coupe] Oil

[Jonathan]

Yup.

Jonathan

Kelly Frink wrote:

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> So you use Valvoline 20/50 Racing?

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> *From:* mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan

> *Sent:* Sunday, June 22, 2008 12:15 PM

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> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Oil

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> Rotella USED to be a great oil until the new diesels w/ their new 

> requirements came out, ie Bluetec w/ 'cats' etc..  They had to pull 

> all the additives that we want/need out so write the diesel oils off 

> as well.

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> For an off the shelf readily available dino Valvoline 20/50 Racing is 

> a good oil.

>

> The M1 Extended life is nice, as is Brad Penn's oil, but they are hard 

> to come by.  Amsoil, Redline, Lubromoly are also nice synthetics.

>

> Jonathan

>

> Kelly Frink wrote:

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> I been told to use Shell Rotella T- 15 -40. Many have told me this a 

> old Mercedes guy and a guy from Shell oil.  

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> Kelly

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1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
1991 560 SEC Euro ECE Conv. (for sale)
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs (TT conversion IP)
1989 560 SEC Euro ECE *Parts*
1988 300 TE
1989 560 SEC AMG (Mech.lifter/radical cam conv.)
1987 AMG Hammer 6.0L 32V
1986 560 SEL 6.0L 32V AMG
1980 280 SE Euro
2006 Z4 3.0Si M-Spec

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