I'm wondering what is the normal amount of consumption that a Diesel burns by 3000 miles? How many qts do you have to add to your car per 3K miles. I'm sure it varies.

I'm burning about a qt of oil per 3k miles on my 603. with 169k miles.

What about you?

None. 617 with 207k.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

I have an 84 300D with 272k on her. Oil use per 3000 miles, less than 1/2 quart.....

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1984 300D Turbo Sedan (Hilda) 272,115 miles.....
Anthracite Gray/Palamino Leather, I am 3rd owner

2001 Dodge Stratus (Silver) (wifes) 55814 miles...

1982 280TE Wagon Astral Silver Metallic/
Anthracite Velour
260,512 miles (Eva)

1969 230 Sedan Olive Green/Black MBTex
4 Speed Manual
84,213 miles ????
Haus Frau


2004 Boreem Ninja Pocket Bike
Highly Modified 49cc (Ling Ling)

Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit

E300 - none.
240D - all of it.

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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

Weeeeeeell, it is too hard to tell until I get all the leaks fixed.

Let's just say 3 qts. with the leaks.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

Nothing.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

300SDLTOM,

Both my 300SDs use practically no oil in 3000 miles. The one 300SD used to use about a quart in 3000 miles but switching to Castrol Syntec decreased the oil consumption to about 1 qt in 10,000 miles.

EDIT: I should note that this miraculous decrease in oil consumption did not happen overnight. It took ~30,000 miles to "clean out the engine".

P E H

P.E., what about your SDL? That might be more applicable for Tom.

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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

When I used non-synthetic, I'd have to add about a quarter to a half quart between every oil change, now that I've switched to Amsoil synthetic (past three oil changes), I haven't had to add any at all.

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1983 300D (parked for four years)
2012 VW Sportwagen TDI Manual
2001 Miata SE
1962 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside

No oil added in between oil changes on the 300D 2.5. Until I switched to synthetic I was adding about 1/2 liter every 3000km. Since I switched I haven't had to add any.

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1991 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo (207000km) (now gone)
1993 Audi 100 CS Quattro (300000km)
1999 VW Jetta TDI (290000km)
2002 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro (150000km)
2005 MB E320 CDI (34000km)

Rick,

I've only driven the SDL ~25,000 miles and the oil is still at the full mark on the dipstick.

P E H

240td used about 1litre (quart??) every 1000 miles at 1st, and doesnt quite use that now.. my 190d i havnt changed the oil yet (new to me) previous owner said it didnt use any

None till my oil filter assembly mount started leaking. 150,000 miles.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

less than 1 quart...

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP

Neither of ours use anything in 2500-3000 miles. Our van.......does.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
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'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)