N_Jay

Info from where?


My theory (so far so good, as tested in my GL from 96K to 120K miles) is to fill up out of state with non-bio as often as practical, and to fill up with IL B-11/B20 when needed.
Trying to keep a fairly full tank when the last fill was B-11/B-20 and it will be sitting.


Vehicle sits for weeks at a time, but in the garage, not in the sun.

ILBIODIESELRUIN

Now they tell me "Watch oil level for increases and change oil if noticed." Are they kidding? 71K for a car spend 1K at 30,000 miles" and change oi and filter if I "notice." I put 10,000 mikes on in 6 months My 2010 GL350 sludged at 37,300 miles 7,000 miles after oil & filter change. Dealer report at 30,000 mile service noted no sludging or increase in fluid volume. I never was told I was supposed to check for increases in volume or at what interval to check for it. What ever sludged mine it occurred between Dec 2011 dealer oil and filter change and in May 2012 when it went into limp mode. A diesel mechanic said he thought MB may have put regular petrol oil in by mistake. How do I prove- they had my car for 6 months and had changed the oil among other things trying to fix it so any evidence was removed. But anyway thanks for the update and I am disappointed they are now contradicting their owners warranty which still states no more than 5% bio in the petrol-diesel or repairs will be owner's responsibility. With 11% Bio in all IL diesel owning a clean diesel in IL is moot well at least for me and any lawyers that read the fine print(I think the legal term is arbitration) and understand when warranties are voided because of a major failure they do not want to repair you are on your own.