diesel maintenance questions
I'm considering the 2014 Ram 1500 diesel, but I've never had a diesel before. Besides pumping diesel into it instead of gasoline, what are the differences with maintenance and upkeep? What about the...
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nevadanick wrote:
I think the other brand was Total which was readily available where i lived.
I've never seen Total /ELF, a division of Gulf oil, and a french brand of motor oil, on shelves of automotive stores in 5w-30 MB 229.51 spec before here in Los Angeles.
The only place that carries the Mobil 1 Formula ESP 5w-30 locally is Pep Boys, at $13 a liter, and made in Belgium.
What I do see is Mobil 1 Formula M 5w-40, which is Mercedes Benz specific 229.51 only. This is a Made in America based oil stock. It is commonly available, but I do not know for certain if it has a ACEI C3 rating.
https://mobiloil.com/en/motor-oils/mobil-1/mobil-1-esp
Advance, Napa and AutoZone carry this in stock almost all the time, not so with the 5w-30 European Formula.
I would like to think that both of these Low SAPS oils are interchangeable, but I wouldn't bet on it, as the 507.00 has a true extended oil change specification requirement of capable of 30,000 km /18,000 miles between oil changes spec by VW /Audi/Porsche Group.
