(I also posted this as "Concise Oil Survey" on superturbodiesel with a poll)

Note:

Hey Guys, since peoples experiences with oils are all over the place I thought it might be fun to run a quick poll of peoples preferences and experiences.

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Suggested Format:

-Preferred Oil Type- Weight, etc; Synthetic/Dino; Price paid per Gallon or Liter

-Miles on engine-

-Oil change interval- Cost/Miles=?

-Notes on Oil:

e.g. -Why are you running this oil? Soot control, cheap, noise, etc.
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In my big dodge cummins I run 1/3 Rotella synthetic and 2/3 rotella dino 15w40. I like to change about 7K but sometimes run over that. 162K miles on motor.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Another oil thread! Yipee!

I use Shell Rotella T6 5W40 in my '83 300D and in my '07 Kawasaki Ninja 650R. It meets applicable standards for both, so I only have to keep one motor oil on hand.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

I use Shell Rotella dino 15W40 at 5-7K interval. I noticed less nailing when I changed to Rotella. (I'm approaching 150K on '90 350SDL)

1998 E300D

• Mobil 1 TDT 5W40 for years
• 189,000 miles
• 10k mile intervals or one year, whichever occurs first
• Cost/mile? Don't know but it can't get any cheaper for all the goodness this oil provides
• Reasons: cheap, engine is spotless inside, consumes no oil, soot control far in excess of what's needed, offers exceptional year-round performance and it's cheap

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1998 W210 diesel (wiped out by a texter)
Baum spring compressor "for rent"

Oil thread?

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

I only ever use synthetic!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Yeah, another oil thread, oh boy.

Shell Rotella T6.

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83 SD

84 CD

15 w40 Rotella in both gas and diesel

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

M1 5w40 TDT in my OM601/190d, Rotella T6 in my 300SD, and M1 15w50 High Performance in my 420SEL/M116.

The TDI uses its special Castrol low-ash diesel oil from the dealer...I don't change that one.

Brother's E320 uses 0w40 M1 euro car forumla, both of my dad's cars use Rotella T6, and my uncle runs 5w20 M1 in his Crown Vic Interceptor.

No idea whats in my sister's VW, probably 0w40 M1 or something.


That about covers it. Oh, my lawn machine has Shell SAE30 dino oil in it...

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'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)

I usally sow rye wheat on my lawn to keep it green all winter so Febuary I start mowing,I use 10w40 in the self propelled mower so I can start it

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

Amsoil 15W40, Marine

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

I have been using Delo 400 and/or Walmart house brand (was told it is Rotella) 15-40 in all my Diesels since I got the 'Benz Diesel "disease". I like to change at 5,000 intervals because it is easy to remember.

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

300SDL & Perkins 6-354 marine, Delo 400 15-40
300SL & 2002 Sable, Mobil 1 10-40
F250 Powerstroke, Ford regular powerstroke oil.

M1 in the motorsicles, Saab, SLK, and the mercruiser V8s
Royal purple synth 2stroke in the PWCs and 2stroke motorsicles
Haven't decided yet on the 300CD, probably M1 15w-40

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Mine: '68 Corvette LS1/4L65E, 83 240D, 2000 GMC 4x4, 08 FLSTC Anniv
Hers: '72 Corvette 454/4spd, '99 MB SLK, '93 Metro vert, 78 240D, '92 Silverado, '65 Fjord Rustang, '59 Fjord Fairlane, '17 Slingshot.