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Old 08-10-2005, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Lenny Lipscomb
In 84, Mercedes specified a gasoline engine lubricant for it's diesel engines. Now there are many lubricants specially formulated for automobile diesel engines. Which specification should I now be using?
you really need a diesel rated oil for soot control.
you can economically run mobil delvac 1300 , rotella T, or chevron delo 400,
all 15W40. all 3 available in gallon jugs at walmart. do a search on any of those products for the specs. + loads of info.
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