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autonovice
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: New York City
Vehicle(s): '05 G55K, '92 350GDT
Posts: 684
| Changing oil & filter
Checked my oil level in my 350 TD. Can't see oil level since I parked on a slight hill.
Level the car and rechecked & I only see a small trace of oil ... I think and the oil is black.
I am thinking of an oil change! This is my 1st diesel.
My question is what the recommended oil to use for a MB '92 turbo diesel? How many quarts?
Anyone has a pic of where the oil filter? or instruction to how to change.
Is oil usually this black? What is the interval for an oil change? and filter change? |
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lkchris
Veteran
Date registered: Nov 2006
Location: Albuquerque
Vehicle(s): '07 GL320CDI, '06 E320CDI
Posts: 144
| RE: Changing oil & filter
Oil in diesel engines is ALWAYS black. The first time you check it after an oil change, it will be black. Color of oil is meaningless. Get a Mercedes service CD for your car. 800.for.merc |
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jdc1244
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Changing oil & filter
You use an API ‘C’ rated oil for diesels, 15w 40 for dino – most if not all synthetic is C rated if you’re going that route. Make sure you get a proper filter: Hengst, Mann, etc.
Post in the diesel forum or the 140 forum, you’ll get more responses.
Edie:
Oops, we are in the diesel forum, sorry... 
Edited by jdc1244 10/23/2007 6:11 PM
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