It's about time for me to do my 1976 w115 240d's first oil change (since my ownership) and i have 2 very quick questions.

1) what is the best oil i can use? (brand/weight)
2) what is the best oil filter kit i can use and where can i buy it?

I was looking around and found this, is this what i should use?

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/19/24/44/0007192444819_500X500.jpg

Also, how many quarts does it take?

thanks!

That oil will probably be fine, gonna need 6-7 quarts I think. As for filter, try to find a Wix or Mann, or anything other than Fram in my opinion. Be prepared though, it's a pain in the buttocks the first time on these cars

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1982 300D Turbodiesel, daily driver. Mods so far: Fram 8038 paper filter, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 (front) rotors/calipers, boost turned up to 12lbs, non-egr manifolds, water/methanol injection, 4-speed manual
1980 300SD Turbodiesel, project car, nearly ready to hit the street

1974 240D, New paint

Thanks for the info! What oil do you use?

In my w123 I have Rotella T6 5w40 right now, in my w115 I put in some Castrol but I'm probably going to start using Rotella or Delo from now on

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1982 300D Turbodiesel, daily driver. Mods so far: Fram 8038 paper filter, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 (front) rotors/calipers, boost turned up to 12lbs, non-egr manifolds, water/methanol injection, 4-speed manual
1980 300SD Turbodiesel, project car, nearly ready to hit the street

1974 240D, New paint

rotella T, delo, delvac... all fine
mann, mahle, wix filters are all fine... like stated above i'd really just avoid fram

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1981 NA 300D 310k miles

Thanks guys.

And the weight 15w40 is fine? or another recommendation?

Remember in this model, there is a two piece oil filter and a lot of other do dads....pita to do specially if your motor mounts are collapsed.....wear an old shirt because oil will run down your arm.....its also wise to change the oil in the injection pump at the same time and the oil bath filter.....any 15w-40 diesel rated oil will work..

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15W40 is fine year-round in Miami. 5W40 is more for those of us who get winter.

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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 have some questions about the oil in the ip, first being how does one change it? second being, does thisoil always remain in the ip or does it get circulated at ssome point?

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1982 300D Turbodiesel, daily driver. Mods so far: Fram 8038 paper filter, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 (front) rotors/calipers, boost turned up to 12lbs, non-egr manifolds, water/methanol injection, 4-speed manual
1980 300SD Turbodiesel, project car, nearly ready to hit the street

1974 240D, New paint

This thread should answer all your questions...

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/313588-injection-pump-maintenance.html

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