CDI Engine Oil Viscosity
04-04-2005, 09:03 PM
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'05 E320 CDI, '07 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2007 Porsche GT3
Originally Posted by BudC
I think the CDI takes 8 quarts so you might want to add 7 1/2 quarts and then check it to see where you're at.
If the car is not telling you to add oil, I certainly would not add oil! MB repeatedly cautions you to avoid overfilling, and warns that doing so will cause engine damage which will not be covered under the warranty.
04-10-2005, 12:34 AM
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Best Diesel oil is Mobil1 Truck and SUV 5w40 (its Delvac 5w40 but with a yellow top and sells for cheap @ Walmart)
if you do not want to use that one, use reg Mobil1 0w40
if you think the oil is low since you do not have a dip stick, take it into MB and ask.
if you do not want to use that one, use reg Mobil1 0w40
if you think the oil is low since you do not have a dip stick, take it into MB and ask.
Last edited by Messerchmidt; 04-10-2005 at 12:37 AM.
04-14-2005, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by khaug
This is incorrect. The manual states that the oil capacity of the E320 CDI (US Version) is 6.87 US quarts. See the "Technical Data" chapter, "Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc" section. My '05 CDI currently reads 6.1 quarts at c. 5,000 mi. It has used about .3 quarts in the past 3800 miles.
If the car is not telling you to add oil, I certainly would not add oil! MB repeatedly cautions you to avoid overfilling, and warns that doing so will cause engine damage which will not be covered under the warranty.
If the car is not telling you to add oil, I certainly would not add oil! MB repeatedly cautions you to avoid overfilling, and warns that doing so will cause engine damage which will not be covered under the warranty.
