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Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-29-2018, 10:20 AM

Replies: 46

300SDL oil change interval on Rotella T5

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Posted By marco5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4VqcghARzg ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4VqcghARzg

Sorry, videos and proof do not lie. Change it often (3-5k miles).

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-24-2018, 03:17 PM

Replies: 46

300SDL oil change interval on Rotella T5

Views: 5,938

Posted By marco5

Oil changes are cheap, change it every 3-4kmiles...

Oil changes are cheap, change it every 3-4kmiles or 7500km as the factory manual recommends. With the mileage, age, condition, it's best to even do it sooner due to the 'soot' in the oil. Do not...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-16-2018, 10:01 PM

Replies: 46

300SDL oil change interval on Rotella T5

Views: 5,938

Posted By marco5

Sorry I disagree. I just talked to two Mercedes...

Sorry I disagree. I just talked to two Mercedes Benz mechanics that also disagree with all of these details. I'm trying to get them to sign up for the forum to join this discussion, because it's a...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-16-2018, 03:29 PM

Replies: 46

300SDL oil change interval on Rotella T5

Views: 5,938

Posted By marco5

I didn't mean any disrespect honestly, I...

I didn't mean any disrespect honestly, I apologize if it came across that way.

I'm also well aware the 603 heads are prone to cracking and this is not related to oil changes. I just find it...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-16-2018, 02:57 PM

Replies: 46

300SDL oil change interval on Rotella T5

Views: 5,938

Posted By marco5

Very nice I do the same. There's nothing less...

Very nice I do the same. There's nothing less expensive then a quality oil change and filter. It's shocking some people run their oil changes to 10k with blown heads.

Some people have absolutely...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-16-2018, 02:36 PM

Replies: 46

300SDL oil change interval on Rotella T5

Views: 5,938

Posted By marco5

The main concern here is protection of the piston...

The main concern here is protection of the piston rings. I don't agree with everything Kent says or recommends but he is 100% with recommending an oil change at 3000miles MAX.

Yes we've come a...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-16-2018, 02:10 PM

Replies: 46

300SDL oil change interval on Rotella T5

Views: 5,938

Posted By marco5

Never change your oil, even synthetic, at 7500...

Never change your oil, even synthetic, at 7500 miles in a 30+ year old diesel. Use quality dyno/synethetic 15w40 and change every 3k miles. When the car was brand new in 1980's, and the engine was...

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