Black engine oil in E300 TD

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Black engine oil in E300 TD

07-09-2001, 09:34 AM

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I have just purchased a 1999 E300 TD (~ 39,000 miles)and noticed that the oil, which was just changed by the MB dealer, was jet black. Is this normal for a diesel engine and is there a special type of engine oil required for diesels?

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