For those who are looking for this oil, it is available from Amazon.com for $6.99 a qt, with $20 off $99 purchase. Shipping is reasonable.
http://www.amazon.com/Mobil-Turbo-Diesel-Truck-Motor/dp/B000FGYN8Y/sr=1-9/qid=1164758728/ref=sr_1_9/103-4064114-3711807?ie=UTF8&s=automotive

Thats pretty good, since I can't get it local anymore I'll have to pay to ship it. Or cheap out and just run Mobil 1 0w40 which every autoparts store in my are seems to carry.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I paid $134 for four 1 gallon jugs in a case from an oil distribution center near my house... Thats 16 quarts...which would be $112 + shipping on amazon...minus the $20 promo....so it'd actually not be much less. I may order a couple bottles from amazon though, so I have "extra" oil. I need about a qt per 4000 miles to make up for blowby/dripping losses..and I have very little left of the 2 gallons after an oil change. Oh well. Or I could whine at autozone and see if they can order in the 1 qt bottles of the stuff....they also only have the 0w40....we have that in the '83...seems to run fine....but I want the best.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Just F.Y.I..... Amsoil makes a 5w-40 full synthetic. A friend of mine put it in his 2002 Dodge CUMMINS powered and loves it! He went on a trip to Texas and back and averaged 20mpg on a 3/4 ton 4X4 with an automatic at 70-75mph.

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

also, if there is a NAPA or Advance autoparts, they will order it for you. My local Advance even is stocking cases of it for my fleet...it took forever for me to get them to find it in their inventory, but they do have it in the system. tell them to look it up in oil by manufacturer, that's how I got them to find it for me.
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

The discount applies to products sold by Amazon ONLY! The oil is sold by Auto Barn. No discount.

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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

Just picked up 8 quarts this past Saturday at O'Reillys Auto Parts in Statesville NC, $5.99/quart, they had plenty in stock.

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Just say "NO" to Ethanol - Drive Diesel

Mitchell Oates
Mooresville, NC
'87 300D 212K miles
'87 300D 151K miles - R.I.P. 12/08
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD 67K miles
Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club

Oh...hmm, oh well...I'll just keep getting it locally.

I've been getting 24.8mpg going 80+ consistantly...probably about 2.5mpg's higher for that speed than I ever got on Rotella dino, plus, the engine is a lot smoother and quieter at that speed.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Sounds crazy, but see what your dealer stocks and what he will sell it to ya for. You may be surprised.

Geez if I gotta order it I may as well go Amsoil
Exxon/Mobil are so annoying

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'02 BMW 325i
'85 300D 450k
'93 190E 2.6 170k(killed by tree)
'08 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S 6k
'06 Ducati S2R800 14k(sold)

Footnote, any of the larger auto parts chains will usually match another chains published price, even on the internet.

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64 European Coupe Brilliant Silver with Red interior 4 Speed Sunroof
87 TDT 286k
87 SDL 195k
83 SD 202k
83 SD 201k
83 D 286k
02 R1150RT 32K
00 122HP FLSTF
07 KTM 250SX

"Danger takes many forms"

exactly what im doing next oil change! all amsoil fluids, and i have a amsoil dealer about 4 blocks away from my house that will supply it.

Amsoil also came out with a new diesel oil that has better ratings and better wear protection then mobil's 5w40.

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
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

Same price in New Orleans on Airline Drive. Picked up all 8 they had, and will go back for more when they restock. Got 3 cars to do.

No special sale, normally stocked item.

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1982 300TD 210K miles ("The Replacement" aka "The Anvil") - SOLD
1979 300SD 245K miles (never ending project)
2007 Pinarello F3:13
1995 Ducati 916 (SOLD, sniff)
1999 Ducati 900SSie (SOLD)

liqui moly also has a diesel rated full synthetic, kinda pricey at 35.00/gallon, but it is supposed to be the BEST oil for diesel or any motor. it is a 5W40 if I recall...
LM is a great company that makes a fine purge product, but wow 35.00/gallon... I think I'll stick with 5.50/quart M1 5W40 at advance...
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

recently I called the Mobil 800 number listed on the bottle and asked about the 5W- 40 oil and the answer was Walmart will have it in 2007