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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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anyone locate the proper oil for 2005 CDI? I hesitate just dropping my CDI at the dealer for an oil change as I think they will just put in what they do for all the cars from teh 55 gal drum most likely a mobile-one product but perhaps it's not the right stuff.

My thought is to buy what I need & take it to my local independent for teh change. He can tack on a litttle if he needs too.

In the past 25 years I have always changed my own but the oil in these diesels is like ink and it stinkes
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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It's pretty silly to think a dealer will install the wrong oil.

In any event, the 2005 CDI does not require special oil, just 229.5.
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Originally Posted by SEC1939
anyone locate the proper oil for 2005 CDI? I hesitate just dropping my CDI at the dealer for an oil change as I think they will just put in what they do for all the cars from teh 55 gal drum most likely a mobile-one product but perhaps it's not the right stuff.

My thought is to buy what I need & take it to my local independent for teh change. He can tack on a litttle if he needs too.

In the past 25 years I have always changed my own but the oil in these diesels is like ink and it stinkes
I think the dealer would use the correct oil. Mobil 1 0-40 is what mine used.
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