Just want to know what grade oil I should use and how much(302,000 miles)? Also does anyone know what size gas (diesel) tank I have in this thing?

What is this thing? Without stating the year and model it is hard to guess. It is helpful to put it in the signature area.


See from another thread it is an 83 300D turbo, but the above still stands.

Answer to the orig question is a good diesel rated oil, for soot control and somewhere around 6.5 to 7 qts. You want to end up with level at midpoint between notches on the dip stick.

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1961 190Db retired
1968 220D/8 325,000
1983 300D 164,150

i would suggest 5w40 mobil 1 truck and suv (aka delvac 1) if you can find it in your area. If not ive used conventional 15w40 delo 400 from chevron.

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05 E320 CDI
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2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
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1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

Travis,
Notice Lycoming-8's post. Location in upper right hand corner, vehicle details at bottom. Click on "User CP" at the top and update your signature (vehicle info) and your location.
Location can be very enlightening regarding climate issues, and area specific type of things.
Anyone without this info on their signature would do well to update....

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Actually, it holds 7.9 quarts. Mine usually takes about 7 to 7.5 to end up at the midpoint on the dipstick. I also like Mobil 1 5W40 (Truck and SUV), but it can be hard to find. I believe the fuel tank is about 21 gallons total, but mine only seems to accept about 18 when the fuel light comes on.

Do you have an owners manual?

Danny

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