$52 a gallon!

I use 229.51 certified Liquimoly oil....can get a 5 liter jug online for about $36....

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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)

Yeah I have been waiting until NAPA has the $6/qt sale and buying enough to do all 4 cars...


EDIT: The sale is on this month, until May 31st! Just ordered my 6 cases, my yearly allotment!

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/MOS121218
for Mobil1 ESP 0W-30

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

This oil discussion is really interesting to me. For 2009, the warning label on the engine states to use only 229.51 spec oil. The only thing I could find locally was the Pennzoil Euro L that met the proper specifications. It was about $25 for a 5-quart jug at Walmart. Cannot find a local vendor that carries Mobil 1 ESP oil in Upstate New York. Diesels just are not that prevalent here, especially Mercedes diesels.

However, the best deal I have found for Mobil 1 is at IDParts.com. They have a BLUETEC Oil change Kit that includes 9 quarts of oil, a Mann filter, drain plug copper washer, and a pair of Nitrile gloves starting at $82.95. You can select what brand of oil you want to run, from Mercedes, to LiquiMoly, to Mobil 1, and several others for a small upcharge. With Mobil 1, the kit is $99.95.

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Cheers,
Fritz

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS450 (wife's DD)

2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 BLUETEC (sold)

2009 Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC (my DD)

2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC (sold)

2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 (sold)

1997 Mercedes-Benz E300D (sold)

1990 Mercedes-Benz 350SDL (sold)

1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL (Hangar Queen)

I just discovered a leak at the front of the engine. Seems like the oil filter housing gasket. Does anyone know the torque specs for the bolts?