I recently purchased a 1995 E300D. Do these cars require valve adjustments as frequently as my 1980 240D (approx 15K)? I'm familiar with the needs and quirks of the 240D, but not so familiar with the newer diesels. I plan on keeping this car for a long time and want to make sure I don't overlook something. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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James Duffey
Atlanta, GA
1963 MGB
1972 300SEL
1980 240D
1989 300SEL
1995 E300D
2000 Audi S4

My '91 300D 2.5T has self-adjusting valves. I presume your E300 does, too. Check your owners manual for service intervals.

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'91 300D 2.5 Turbo 330K
'00 VW TDI Golf, 190K
'67 BMW R50/2
'73 Norton Commando Interstate

No valve adjustments on that baby. Drive and enjoy.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
Chain Elongation References

The hydraulic lifters are happier with synthetic oil... Mobil-1 15W-50 (red cap), or the new 5W-40 'SUV' formula (yellow cap) are the preferred viscosities. If you use these, skip the 3000 mile change interval and bump out to 5000 or 7500, which offsets the cost a little. I use the 5W-40 in all my cars now.

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Dave
Boise, ID
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