Can I use Castrol 10w80 in my W210 E300TD
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1997 W210 E300 TD Estate
Can I use 0w-30 Longtec in my W210 E300TD?
I just got my car back from my Merc Service centre.
Oily foots prints on my drivers mat.
Anyway I noticed that the oil is different than what was pervious used.
Pervious oil was Castrol 10W40
Most recent oil is Castrol 10W80
Will the 10W80 be OK for my car ???
Oily foots prints on my drivers mat.
Anyway I noticed that the oil is different than what was pervious used.
Pervious oil was Castrol 10W40
Most recent oil is Castrol 10W80
Will the 10W80 be OK for my car ???
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1997 W210 E300 TD Estate
It's hard to read the writing in the service booklet,
it is written as Castrol 0w80
I thought its was 10w80
but it also could be 0w30
The service printout says its Longtec Oil Part # 1532
I'm just worried they've put the wrong oil in.
Any advised much appriciated.
it is written as Castrol 0w80
I thought its was 10w80
but it also could be 0w30
The service printout says its Longtec Oil Part # 1532
I'm just worried they've put the wrong oil in.
Any advised much appriciated.
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1997 W210 E300 TD Estate
I've been researching and Ithink the oil they've used is
Castrol 0w-30 Longtec (1532)
I think this is ok to use with my engine.
Can anyone tell me if my 1997 E300TD has exhaust particulate filters???
Castrol 0w-30 Longtec (1532)
I think this is ok to use with my engine.
Can anyone tell me if my 1997 E300TD has exhaust particulate filters???
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This oil carries the spec required by the engine mfr.
- API SL/CF
- ACEA A3/B3/B4
- BMW Longlife-01
- VW 502 00/503 01/505 00
- MB 229.3/229.5
- Approved in accordance with GM-LL-A-025/ GM-LL-B-025
If you go to the Castrol UK website, they prescribe Magnatec 5W40 for your car. However, the 0W30 will work.
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In general, Mercedes engines will have higher output (per unit of volume) and lower tolerances than a GM or Ford engine.
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I would imagine that one significant factor, although not the only reason, is that the average customer of a Mercedes is more careful about maintainance, while many of the customers of American cars are not used to this level of maintainance, and would be put off by those requirements. The engines are then designed to accept mineral lubricants, but will certainly benefit from superior products.
In general, Mercedes engines will have higher output (per unit of volume) and lower tolerances than a GM or Ford engine.
In general, Mercedes engines will have higher output (per unit of volume) and lower tolerances than a GM or Ford engine.
However, the domestic 2500 or 3500 series trucks are not cheap. When equipped with leather, sunroof and all the goodies they are close to $70,000 before taxes in Toronto. As the Bluetec basic is about the same here they are certainly pricey. Most of the buyers of these USA trucks also work them hard and keep them for a long time (either for work or part time racing) and I think they would treat them with more care than the average sedan driver.
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Thanks for your reply.
However, the domestic 2500 or 3500 series trucks are not cheap. When equipped with leather, sunroof and all the goodies they are close to $70,000 before taxes in Toronto. As the Bluetec basic is about the same here they are certainly pricey. Most of the buyers of these USA trucks also work them hard and keep them for a long time (either for work or part time racing) and I think they would treat them with more care than the average sedan driver.
However, the domestic 2500 or 3500 series trucks are not cheap. When equipped with leather, sunroof and all the goodies they are close to $70,000 before taxes in Toronto. As the Bluetec basic is about the same here they are certainly pricey. Most of the buyers of these USA trucks also work them hard and keep them for a long time (either for work or part time racing) and I think they would treat them with more care than the average sedan driver.
I just think that US auto companies design their products with this in mind.
Remember, until very recently the American flagship cars from Cadillac, Ford, and Chrysler were designed to run on regular unleaded and accepted mineral oil.
Those few who do care more about their cars will use the premium product regardless, but the manufacturers do not want to scare away customers with more strict requirements for care.
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Thanks for your reply.
However, the domestic 2500 or 3500 series trucks are not cheap. When equipped with leather, sunroof and all the goodies they are close to $70,000 before taxes in Toronto. As the Bluetec basic is about the same here they are certainly pricey. Most of the buyers of these USA trucks also work them hard and keep them for a long time (either for work or part time racing) and I think they would treat them with more care than the average sedan driver.
However, the domestic 2500 or 3500 series trucks are not cheap. When equipped with leather, sunroof and all the goodies they are close to $70,000 before taxes in Toronto. As the Bluetec basic is about the same here they are certainly pricey. Most of the buyers of these USA trucks also work them hard and keep them for a long time (either for work or part time racing) and I think they would treat them with more care than the average sedan driver.
One thing that still puzzles me; when I first started looking at the GL 320, I asked the SA how much the diesel option cost. I almost did a backflip when he said it was less expensive than the gas engine. The Duramax / Allison combination is a $8400 add on.
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Unfortunately true for Canadians
70 K? Are you kidding me? My C3500 HD Silverado LTZ MSRP'd for just under 50 K. It has everything you can get except Rear DVD and Nav.
One thing that still puzzles me; when I first started looking at the GL 320, I asked the SA how much the diesel option cost. I almost did a backflip when he said it was less expensive than the gas engine. The Duramax / Allison combination is a $8400 add on.
One thing that still puzzles me; when I first started looking at the GL 320, I asked the SA how much the diesel option cost. I almost did a backflip when he said it was less expensive than the gas engine. The Duramax / Allison combination is a $8400 add on.
I saw a GM 2500 Duramax with the Allison transmission with no navigation but leather and sunroof listed for CD$68,000.00 which at today's exchange is US$68,000.00 multiplied by 1.07.
Sad but true for us. You do not know you are living.
Canadians are like Swedes. Proud, left leaning but do not like Commies. Taxes are much higher than yours and unions still strong.
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MB is trying to move the diesels
It is true in Europe but since diesels are not popular here the price is lower.
I am not sure if shifting diesel is good on the long run for drivers. In England the government encouraged its citizens to shift to diesel and once the 60% shift was achieved the "chancer" (or is it chancellor of the Exchecker?) increased diesel taxes. Drivers are screwed!
Same will happen in the USA.
I am not sure if shifting diesel is good on the long run for drivers. In England the government encouraged its citizens to shift to diesel and once the 60% shift was achieved the "chancer" (or is it chancellor of the Exchecker?) increased diesel taxes. Drivers are screwed!
Same will happen in the USA.
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It is true in Europe but since diesels are not popular here the price is lower.
I am not sure if shifting diesel is good on the long run for drivers. In England the government encouraged its citizens to shift to diesel and once the 60% shift was achieved the "chancer" (or is it chancellor of the Exchecker?) increased diesel taxes. Drivers are screwed!
Same will happen in the USA.
I am not sure if shifting diesel is good on the long run for drivers. In England the government encouraged its citizens to shift to diesel and once the 60% shift was achieved the "chancer" (or is it chancellor of the Exchecker?) increased diesel taxes. Drivers are screwed!
Same will happen in the USA.
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Actually, if I remember correctly, I thought the federal excise tax on diesel is already double what it is for gasoline in the US.
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The Federal tax is $0.184 for both gas and diesel. The state's tax range from $0.13 to $0.33 with gas and diesel being equal or almost equal with a couple exceptions.
Check out you state's Gas Taxes
Check out you state's Gas Taxes
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The Federal tax is $0.184 for both gas and diesel. The state's tax range from $0.13 to $0.33 with gas and diesel being equal or almost equal with a couple exceptions.
Check out you state's Gas Taxes
Check out you state's Gas Taxes
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/mmfr/may07/may07.pdf
Check page 9, federal rate is at the bottom.
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That site is missing something very important. The federal GAS tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, as stated at the top. But the Federal tax on diesel is 24.4 cents per gallon.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/mmfr/may07/may07.pdf
Check page 9, federal rate is at the bottom.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/mmfr/may07/may07.pdf
Check page 9, federal rate is at the bottom.
Funny thing, our water trucks are unregistered and uninspected and are used exclusively for off-roads. They are even transported from one project to another rather than driven on the road. The state comptroller says we can run red (off-road) diesel but the Feds say not. It's a gray area in their statutes and they interpret it that any vehicle that was manufactured for highway use, must run road diesel, regardless of it's use. In the big picture, it's not a money issue for us, just that we have to transport two differnet types of fuel. The amount of fuel these off-road trucks use is just a fraction of our total fuel consumption.
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10w80 sounds wrong. thats almost gear oil!(well at least in corseness) probably a type-o
should be 10w40 or 5w40
I personally used 0w40 due to winter starts
