Going to be up for my first Engine Oil Change soon, What engine oil should I be using?
Richard, you have posted on the US Site on this subject, I understand it should be to MB 229.51 Spec.
I prefer Mobil eg Mobil ESPxxxx or a Valvoline product xxxx for Australian temperature ranges. I think I have Mobil 15-40 in the sump now.
Some heavy stuff on the US Forums about Ash clogging the DPF Diesel Particle Filter, and some confusion about various oils, I realise that the wrong oil can shorten my engine life. eg the mobile Oil I had/have in Tassie caused a timing chain rattle when the engine was cold, when I added Nulon, no rattle , it tells me that the Mobil in the sump is not as good as it could be, probably a mineral oil and not synthetic.
No heavy theory just xxxx oil that meets MB 229.51
How do you check/replace the DPF?
Peter
Richard, you have posted on the US Site on this subject, I understand it should be to MB 229.51 Spec.
I prefer Mobil eg Mobil ESPxxxx or a Valvoline product xxxx for Australian temperature ranges. I think I have Mobil 15-40 in the sump now.
Some heavy stuff on the US Forums about Ash clogging the DPF Diesel Particle Filter, and some confusion about various oils, I realise that the wrong oil can shorten my engine life. eg the mobile Oil I had/have in Tassie caused a timing chain rattle when the engine was cold, when I added Nulon, no rattle , it tells me that the Mobil in the sump is not as good as it could be, probably a mineral oil and not synthetic.
No heavy theory just xxxx oil that meets MB 229.51
How do you check/replace the DPF?
Peter