Hi all. I just purchased a 1983 300D Turbo-Diesel. 228K miles. It's a couple months older than I am. 5-cyl, RWD, you guys probably know this stuff. This is my first Mercedes and first diesel. I haven't much time to play with it yet. I'm a member of a few other forums, and know how to search.

First order of business is identification. The plate on the back says 300D, and it is an '83, but I can't get that info to match up in the US Models Chart. Is it actually a 300D-T? 300SD? It does have a turbo. I think it has been repainted, so maybe it got the wrong badge put on.
Anyway, I need to know the engine, transmission, and differential codes.

Next up are fluid changes. Oil first. From what I have found here, the filter is not like a standard gas-engine screw-on type. Correct? Is there a drain plug in the oil pan? I will be doing all my own service.

How do I open the trunk? The key tumbler is missing... And how do I pop the gas door?

Anyone have CarFax capabilities?

--Ed

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