Whattype of Engine Oil do you use in your diesel Benz? Jot a quick messagewith your Model, Year and Turbo/Non-Turboif you use something other than what's listed.

 

I've got 20W-50 in there right now, I'd love to use 0W-40 just like my hybrid I didn't know that was possible.

 

Use Mobil Delvac-1 5W-40 in my 300SD, anyways would the car sound orresponds diffrent using
0W-40. (freeking oil cost too much per quart[:@])
thx

 

I am currently using Castrol GTX Diesel (15W-40) in my 1985 300TD Turbo. It was on sale and I bought 4 gallons. Once I use it up I think I am going to try the AMSOIL synthetic oil. I also use a MityVac fluid extractor.

 

I was recommended Rotella from Mbz300sdl and haven't had a problem. Also ran into a vw diesel guy who uses Rotella while buying a few jugs and he only had good things to say about the oil. I only use synthetic.

 

229.xx compliant oils in both cars. typically ELF, Mobil 1 or Motul. Excellent UOAs validating drain intervals of1 year or whenever FSS sez it's time.

 

Rotella 15W40 - if its good enough forthe big boys (Cummins, Caterpillar etc..) its good enough for my 617s.

85 500 SEC Euro
84 500 SEC 617 turbo diesel conversion
83 300 SD

 

50w series 3 mineral. spring summer fall & winter old eng is tired P. S. location south fla.

 

I like the 15w40 Rotella I just put in the car.
It's 30's outside and I seems to do pretty good

 

My 83 300D has 324,000 miles. I paid $700 for it and am the 2nd owner, put about 18,000 miles on it since I had it. I use normal 10W30 oil and it seems to be fine. I change my oil no more than every 4000 miles.

It does not burn any oil and I expect to drive it for another 100,000+ miles. It is in excellent shape. Shall I start using Synthetic Oil or other high end oil as per this forum? Your comments is appreciated.

83 300D, 87 300SDL ( 320,xxx miles )