All good information but I would add that Mobil 1 Truck SUV, readily
available, is rated SAE 5W-40, API CI-4,SL/CF. This is well within the
parameters your manufacturer requests.
Best regards,
Ron
Kim,
I took this from the tdiclub.com . I use Shell Rotella T (synthetic)
because that's what
I would respectfully disagree with your assessment.
You say: I would not recommend those kind of intervals for those of us
burning fossil fuels much of teh time and/or using mineral based oil in
an older diesel. Its asking for trouble.
I have ONLY used fossil fuels in this automobile. The
I purchased a Mercedes Benz 1995 E300 diesel with slightly over
100,000 miles on the odometer. Mercedes dealer impeccably maintained it
prior to my purchase as it was under a Starmark warrantee. I'm not sure
if it used synthetic oil prior to my purchase, but I immediately changed
it to Mobil 1
