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I think 6000 feet of altitude will hurt the mileage to as we got more in europe about 35-36 when we did the pick up, I was limited to 90mph though due to the run period.
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13000 miles between changes is to long i am sure with syn oil it is okaybut that seems to long to me.
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yeah no dip stick on the cdi just an electronic readout.
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Even without a dipstick I still bet you the stealer uses a topsider. It would be mighty old fasion to have to use a drain plug. You would just need a different adapter for the top sider to make a seal.
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dieseladdict - that's the other naggin thing about the w211 - no DIPSTICK.
Once again, another reliance on computer logic and all the sensors to go with it. Enough naggin. It did manage to blow a good cloud the other night when I served a soot sandwich to a JAG.
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Ah there really is nothing like a soot sandwich. My old 220D would always make a tailgater back off with a nice cloud. m
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I too have a 2005 CDI currently with 7500 miles. I am quite pleased with the vehicle and have had no issues with it to date. I did replace the tires with Nokian WRs for the winter drive here in CT. After learning of the $230 the dealer wants for the 13,000 mile oil change, I decided to do them myself. I bought a Liquivac Top Sucker (oil extractor) for the job. I used an oil extractor on my previous two VW TDIs with good results. Just a bit of advice, the owner's manual makes mention of a fleece oil filter. That is for the gas engines only. Our inline 6 uses a paper element. The only oils I have found meeting the 229.5 spec are the Mobil 1 0w-40 and the Elf Excellium Full Tech 0w-30. The Elf runs about $8.10 per liter and the Mobil 1 I found for $4.95 a quart. Both are rated CF. I wonder if a CH-4 oil like Mobil 1 Truck and SUV wouldn't be better suited to this motor, but I haven't found one which meets 229.5. Soot rules
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I'm pretty sure the 5W-40 Truck & SUV oil is a better choice for any diesel. I wouldn't treat the MB specs as if they were written in stone, but it's your call.
Does the CDI not even have an oil drain plug?
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It does have a drain plug as I received a copper washer with the oil filter purchase. But with an oil extractor and the filter access from the top it is much easier and quicker to do it that way.
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Video of my test drive, W211 CDI
I took these two days ago, hope you like them.
Derek http://media.putfile.com/06-E320-0-140km_hr-13-seconds http://media.putfile.com/06-E320-40-140km_hr http://media.putfile.com/06-E320-Cru...ntrol-200km_hr http://media.putfile.com/06-E320-vid...engine-running http://media.putfile.com/06-E320-Cru...ol-160-2400rpm http://media.putfile.com/06-E320-idle |
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