Advise - Best oil for W210 E300TD (OM606)

jamieh · 05-28-2008, 11:41 AM

My Service is coming up and I'm reviewing my options.
***Will I do the Service myself or get a Indy garage***

I would really appriciate advsie on best oil and what oil change interval I should practice.

I've heard advise that you should:-

"change the oil every 5000 miles"

and

"Synthetics are good for 10,000-12,000 miles"

Car has 136,000 miles and is in excelent condition. (was fathers now mine).

I intend to keep it running indefinatly.

Thanks
Jamie

Untertürkheim · 05-31-2008, 07:07 AM

I would use the Mobil 1 5-40 Turbodiesel oil, although as far as I know it is only available in the US. I would search out a fully synthetic oil that is specifically designed for diesel engines.

lkchris · 05-31-2008, 01:32 PM

Of course, Mobil 1 0w-40 European Formula is the one that' mb229.5 approved.

05-28-2008, 11:41 AM	#1
jamieh Almost a Member! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin, IE Posts: 50	Advise - Best oil for W210 E300TD (OM606) My Service is coming up and I'm reviewing my options. *Will I do the Service myself or get a Indy garage* I would really appriciate advsie on best oil and what oil change interval I should practice. I've heard advise that you should:- "change the oil every 5000 miles" and "Synthetics are good for 10,000-12,000 miles" Car has 136,000 miles and is in excelent condition. (was fathers now mine). I intend to keep it running indefinatly. Thanks Jamie

05-31-2008, 01:32 PM	#3
lkchris MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,818	Of course, Mobil 1 0w-40 European Formula is the one that' mb229.5 approved. __________________ Kent Christensen Albuquerque '07 GL320CDI, '06 E320CDI

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05-31-2008, 07:07 AM	#2
Untertürkheim MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,206	I would use the Mobil 1 5-40 Turbodiesel oil, although as far as I know it is only available in the US. I would search out a fully synthetic oil that is specifically designed for diesel engines.