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Old 05-26-2017, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nookie
Same here, sticking with a low ash 40 weight oil.
Wish the guys the GDE engineering would dive into this engine to dial out the EGR for starters.
i called GDE and they said not enough interest in these vehicles to remap egr/more power and adblue delete
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Originally Posted by Carsy
Why take the risk & use non MB spec when the ratblog list ( above) gives MB spec oils that perform very well ? .Does the Amsoil protect your cats & DPF?
many oils protect the new emissions systems and yet are not MB approved.
yeah amsoil protects cat and dpf as does rotella t6 5/40
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Originally Posted by fireman1073
many oils protect the new emissions systems and yet are not MB approved.
yeah amsoil protects cat and dpf as does rotella t6 5/40
Seems MB is very tight on the Particulate spec. Even the Mobile1 DELVAC ESP has a higher particulate spec than the MB approved ESP oils.

Is the spec too tight, or are you guys going to start seeing plugged DPFs?

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