Hello everyone, I am new to the MB world, however I'm not new to the diesel world. I am currently living in Stuttgart Germany, and will be picking up my new W211 CDI at the end of Feb or early March.

I have a question about oil changes. How many other diesel owners change their oil before the recommended 13,000 mile mark? Why dont you trust the R&D that MB has done on the I-6 on the distance that the engine can go before the scheduled oil change?

What are some of the reason's you do/dont go the 13,000 miles?

Personally, I will be adhearing to the 13,000 mile oil change, I figure that MB knows what is best for this engine, however, I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Derek
'06 E320 CDI (soon)
'00 BMW 530d (5speed manual)