Castrol Syntec-Not Hype

[raf40@oes.amdahl.com (Richard Funnell)]

Just saw this on the Mercedes list.  Thought you might be interested.

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>From: mbwrench@phoenix.net
>To: mercedes@bga.com
>Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 20:27:23 +0000
>Subject: Castrol Syntec-Not Hype
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>mbwrench@phoenix.net
>In response to an earlier post re:syntec. Running without oil is not
>a good idea, however...We have a lot of our customers on Syntec for
>the"right" reasons. Anyone out there with a MB diesel that has had an
>oil cooler line let go knows the entire crankcase will empty in
>seconds. In the past, when this has happened, We generally were able
>to save the engines in these cars (Thanks in part to the Hardened
>crankshaft) by inspecting and replacing the bearings after crankshaft
>inspection. We have had three customers lose all their oil due to oil
>cooler line failure (after trying to convince them to replace leaking
>lines to no avail) and one 560SL that broke the oil filter housing
>off the block (road debris that bounced just right) at freeway speed.
>All of these people drove for a mile or more before either noticing
>the guage a zero or being flagged down by another motorist. In all
>four cases, Syntec had been the oil in use. Upon inspection, none of
>the bearings in these engines needed to be replaced!!!! Not hype,
>have pictures and copy of insurance adjusters report from SL.
>I too thought the Castrol ads were hype, but I have seen the results.
>     We sell the Syntec to our customers at COST during oil changes
>now, (its alot more expensive than "dino juice") because we feel the
>level of protection is so much better, and its kinda like insurance
>on the motor.
>I'm now a believer!!!
>Jay Personette
>mbwrench@phoenix.net
>

Richard Funnell,
San Jose, California
'83 urQ
'87 560 SL