We've had a lot of threads about what can be burned in the engine in case there's no diesel available, but what happens if one has an empty crankcase and needs to get going?

These folks suggest that clam chowder and beer are viable alternatives.

Terrible that they tried to kill the diesel, amazing (but not unbelievable) that it weathered their attempts.

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1992 300D 2.5T 249k - Parked with a bad transmission
1981 300SD 142k - Daily driver

Cooking oil? Biodiesel? Whole milk (4% milkfat)?

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Same level of intelligence of people who use balloons for Condoms.

[Yeah,they treated that engine with "SOMETHING" ,before they tried that!]

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

That would be a tow truck or better still a flatbed for my car.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

Please see:Mercedes diesel immune to People's Curse at Lemons

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Secure one telephone with a dial tone.

USE said phone to call 1-800-222-0100 - Mercedes Roadside assistance, 24 hrs.

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

Yep, I'd call MB roadside and tell them I needed some oil, and they'd bring it to me, and sell it for a lot of $$, and I'd be on my way. Or I'd find a 24hr autozone/walmart/meijer/gas station/walgreens/cvs/rite aid....and buy the best oil I could to get me by.

There's many solutions that do not include running anything but oil. I'd have it flatbedded before I'd hurt the motor.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Call AAA because I have 200 miles of towing.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I keep 2 quarts of Rotella Synthetic in my trunk....right there next to the spare fuel filter, Power Service Diesel Kleen, Fix-A-Flat,and the jumper cables....

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

Uhh... You're not going anywhere... You'll have to fix that leak first. So better to call AAA or Mercedes road service as previously stated.

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

Ditto

I have exactly the same in my trunk! Only in mine it is a gallon of Delo400LE...

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

I don't carry any spares, because whatever breaks I won't have. Whats a gallon of oil going to do for you? The only way you lose oil if your driving is if you punch a hole in the pan, or blow an oil cooler line. Either way your stuck.

However all roadside problems can be solved by AAA and a Visa!

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I carry a gallon. I figure it will suffice for fuel as well.

An AAA auto club membership with unlimited towing! Keep a jug of motor oil in the trunk along with some tranny fluid and engine coolant, fuel filters and basic tools!

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Save and enlarge for explanation of financial crisis!

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