Serious Oil Change
Back in the 60's, I used to be able to buy reclaimed oil at my local market. Since it was so cheap, I did the following: drain the old oil and fill up with the reclaimed oil. Then I drove for abo...
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WILDEBILL308 wrote:
“Easiest and cheapest oil to use is Mobil 1 European Car oil 0-40wt from Wal-Mart for about $25 or less a jug.”
Well I hope you know that oil is not approved for use in a diesel with a particulate filter.
In the MSDS sheet for Rotela T-6 it states it meets the MB standard 228.31.
http://www.euris.rs/maziva/Rotela-T6.pdf
Bill
Sorry, I got the oil for my 5 cylinder T1N mixed up with what the NCV3 V6 with a DPF would use.
However, you cite 228.31 for the Rotella, but it is NOT one of the approved specs for the OM647 engine with the DPF, so the OP should not use it. 229.31 is an approved spec, however we are talking 228.31 for the Rotella.
For the OP's engine the oil commonly used by the View and Navion owners on the View/Navion forum on Yahoo is the Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5w-40 (which I think is now out of production) or the Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30. Another oil that many use as it frequently is on sale at NAPA is Valvoline SynPower MST 5w-40
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/VAR966
It is $9.69 regular price per quart, but frequently is on sale for a price in the $7 something range.
If you really want to save some money on it, buy a 24 qt case for $6.25 a qt.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/VAR861430
Charles
