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A life of short drives with no time for the engine to warm up would be considered "severe duty" by Mercedes and all service intervals would be cut in half. Using a block heater will help the engine warm up and a trickle charger can be added to keep the battery topped up. Charlie's suggestion of a weekly Italian tuneup is also a good idea.
I was surprised (after installing an oil temperature gauge) to see just how long it takes to get the oil up to temperature. The coolant warms up within a few miles but it takes much longer to get the oil hot. If the oil doesn't get hot the water and other volatile contaminants (combustion by-products) will not be removed.
Jeremy
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"Buster" in the '95
Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
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