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Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-21-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
Yes. In fact it is one of the easiest vehicles...

Yes. In fact it is one of the easiest vehicles upon which to perform an oil change, because access is good. Fuel filters are a bit fiddly, though.

Sprinters do take a lot of oil, but the also have...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
My rig was a semi-custom build by Great West. I...

My rig was a semi-custom build by Great West. I placed the order long in advance. They gave me a choice of a MY2013 or MY2014 chassis (at different prices, of course). I chose the latter because of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
Yes, exactly. And if I had access to that kind of...

Yes, exactly. And if I had access to that kind of data, I would ignore the OEM and follow the numbers, too. But I don't. My belief is that the average user has two rational options: (1) Oil analysis...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2018, 03:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
Actually, I think I can: 1) Waste of time 2)...

Actually, I think I can:
1) Waste of time
2) Waste of money
3) Environmentally irresponsible.

Nope. MY2014, as I have been specifying. OCI is 15K, which I do religiously.

As I have been...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-20-2018, 01:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
So, you are saying that it was done without...

So, you are saying that it was done without underlying data to support it?

Why would you think this?

I understand the theory that automakers cynically just build to the warranty. But I have...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2018, 10:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
This is exactly what I have been advocating. I'm...

This is exactly what I have been advocating. I'm glad we agree on something. Everything Booster says about all sources of data being dubious is true. But, of all these sources, the OEM has (by far)...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2018, 07:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
Better data? Better oil? Mercedes has the...

Better data?
Better oil?

Mercedes has the data (from millions of vehicles serviced by thousands of dealers). Nobody else does. Isn't it plausible that when they switched to modern synthetic oil...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
Just out of curiosity, do you have any actual...

Just out of curiosity, do you have any actual data to support the claim that "time" is an important factor in OCI? I'm not saying that it isn't, but I have never seen any convincing data one way or...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2018, 05:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
Your attitudes and their rationales match mine...

Your attitudes and their rationales match mine pretty much dead on. So many people are irrationally committed to needlessly frequent service intervals without a shred of supporting evidence. I guess...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-15-2018, 01:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
I just noticed that...

I just noticed that Ihttps://youtu.be/l-zDt9FGJi8[/URL] posted the wrong OCI video above (although it is pretty interesting too). Here's the one I mean to post:

[EDIT: oops. This isn't quite the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-14-2018, 05:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
The mods are always glad to move threads around...

The mods are always glad to move threads around upon the OP's request.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-14-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
I strongly believe in doing exactly what the OEM...

I strongly believe in doing exactly what the OEM recommends. They are the ONLY ones who have the data necessary to do objectively valid analyses. I am fully aware that the Internet is full of...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-14-2018, 02:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
Redundant threads merged. Please avoid...

Redundant threads merged. Please avoid double-posting.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-14-2018, 02:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,159
Posted By avanti
I have ours done at our local dealer, but only...

I have ours done at our local dealer, but only because their prices are very reasonable. They charge $300 for the A-servcie (15K miles for MY2014) and a little over $400 for the B-service (30K)....
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