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dmcginn2
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Date registered: Apr 2007
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Vehicle(s): 2007 ML 320 CDI
Posts: 61
| Emissions
Has anyone ever thought of removing whatever the exhaust filters are on their ML-320 CDI and running without them?
Curious if I could do this and get rid of the MB 229.51 oil requirement.
Would the Cat still be affected if I ran normal 5w oil?
I am doing all my own maintenance (perhaps except for the intake filters) from here on out.
Edited by dmcginn2 2/14/2009 6:47 PM
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Emissions
dmcginn2 - 2/14/2009 6:45 PM
Has anyone ever thought of removing whatever the exhaust filters are on their ML-320 CDI and running without them?
Curious if I could do this and get rid of the MB 229.51 oil requirement.
Would the Cat still be affected if I ran normal 5w oil?
I am doing all my own maintenance (perhaps except for the intake filters) from here on out.
Not sure where you're located, but I purchased the Mobil 1 ESP by the case from a dealer who discounts it very nicely. As a result, it's on a par with other synthetics when it comes to price.
There also is a software program built into the engine management computer that does planned maintenance - richer burn for higher exhaust temperatures to burn/clean out the DPF. Not sure how removal of the DPF would affect that.
I do all my own maintenance; and it's not really a cost issue. |
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dmcginn2
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Date registered: Apr 2007
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Vehicle(s): 2007 ML 320 CDI
Posts: 61
| Re: Emissions
Dealer isn't really helpful. Especially in Florence, SC. I was running low on oil a little while back so I figured I would stop by and pick up a case of the appropriate motor oil since I can't get it anywhere else.
Well, in short, they didn't have the ESP 5W-40 and when I asked about the emissions all they guy said was "We use this OW-40 stuff in all our vehicles and you are getting to technical for me". Needless to say I don't go there for service, I go to Columbia, SC.
Anwyay, I found the ESP oil online, so I will be doing it myself. Just curious anyway.
BTW, Q-109-0015 is the part # for the oil they used this last time...I hope that's right. I don't really trust these guys. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Emissions
dmcginn2 - 2/16/2009 10:54 AM
BTW, Q-109-0015 is the part # for the oil they used this last time...I hope that's right. I don't really trust these guys.
I don't blame you. Don't know what that P/N is. Sorry. |
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