I've been chucking SVO in mine for a while. No flames yet. I'm wondering what BIOpower is on about tbh.
However, you may want to read this:
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=38035
Although I'm interested to know how often he changed the oil.
By the way, just to annoy you all, I could go and buy a 320CDi this week if I wanted for only £4000 - about $8000 for you.