Changing oil type: dino to synthetic

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12-29-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SC

I'm very much inclined to stay with dino oils with this 300 TE. Interestingly my local MB dealer said the recommended oil for this car is Mobil Delvac 1300 in 15W 40. That is what they use at the dealer, even though that is an oil for diesel motors. Don't that seem strange?

Delvac 1300 15W-40 is a great oil for the M103. I ran it over the summer and would run it year round if it never got below 15-20 degrees F. For the cold temps I've moved to Delvac 1 and seen no leaks caused by it.

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