Can my 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI use Shell Rotella T6?
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2005 Mercedes E320 CDI
Can my 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI use Shell Rotella T6?
I’ve been using Liqui Moly Long Life for past 50k miles in my 2005 Mercedes E320 CDI and I recently came across Shell Rotella T6 in the diesel section of Wal-Mart. It has the MB 228.31 certification spec on it. I’m not sure if I can use it in my car. I don’t want to start an oil war, but the price is way cheaper and it’s way more readily available.
1. What MB spec oil did Mercedes specify for my Benz back in 2005? Currently Mercedes diesels use 229.51
2. Would a MB 228.31 spec oil work in my Benz?
1. What MB spec oil did Mercedes specify for my Benz back in 2005? Currently Mercedes diesels use 229.51
2. Would a MB 228.31 spec oil work in my Benz?
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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD
I used T6 on older diesels and it was way superior over M1.
Blackstone charges $28 for test. Send your old oil for test, than put T6 and after 5000 miles send it for sampling.
Blackstone charges $28 for test. Send your old oil for test, than put T6 and after 5000 miles send it for sampling.
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W204 C220CDI 2011
Looks like you should be ok.
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/223.2_en.html
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/223.2_en.html
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86 BMW 635CSI
I have the same car and all I use is T6. I’ve been down quite the rabbit hole with oil. I’ve been led to the opinion it’s the best oil to use on our CDIs. I think it’s basically the best oil you can get, I also ran it in my TDI and my E430. Just my two cents.
