Only the '85 year model in the w123 came with the 2.88 gears. The '85 w126 did also, but I don't know about the '86 or higher.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

All of the 5W-40 oils that I have seen have a much higher diesel rating than any 0W-40 oil.

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Ron Schroeder
'85 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
'83 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
Some former WVO vehicles since ~1980:
'83 Mercedes 240D
'80 Audi 4000D
'83 ISUZU Pup
'70 SAAB 99 with Kubota diesel
'76 Honda Civic with Kubota diesel
'86 Golf
Several diesel generators
All with 2 tank WVO conversion
LI NY

Look for rust rust rust!

Rust in the rockers, Rust in the spare tire well and trunk corners, rust under the carpets in the rear seat area, rust under the battery...

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

As I understand it the Mobil1 5w40 oils are well into the 40 weight area, whereas the 0w40 is almost a 0w30.

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

well sunday were going to drive 3 hours to check it out, owner states was a california car, the price he's asking I expect to see no rust. In regards to 0w40 you guys all scared me I going to be doing sos (oil analysis) on my cummins and tdi see what kind of partical count I end up with

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