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09-28-2003, 10:32 PM
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How much oil does your old merc use?
I just want to know what kind of oil usage your old mercs are getting. My 250SE seems to use around 500ml's of oil every 4 weeks of driving and it's at least driven 70 - 100K's every day.
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#2
09-28-2003, 10:51 PM
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About 1 quart per 3000 miles in the 300TD and the 300SDL. The 560SL does about the same. But right now the valve covers are leaking. Another job to do.
Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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#3
09-28-2003, 11:20 PM
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Well, lets see. The 220D uses about a quart a day (hehe, really about 4 quarts to a tank of fuel -- currently not running due to chain stretch and bad brakes, etc).
The Volvo, when running (blown head gasket) uses a quart per 1000 miles, more or less. I anticipate less when I get a new head gasket (or whatever else) in it. The 280 used to use quite a bit, but new valve cover gaskets seem to have reduced the consumption to about a quart in 2000 miles or less -- haven't added any since I changed the oil in July. The 300D (not an old benz) doesn't use more than a quart in 8000 miles -- changed it when it got low enough to turn the oil level light on. Mobil 1 in everything except the 220D. Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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#4
09-29-2003, 12:38 AM
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The 4.5 uses about a quart to quart and a half on a 3K oil change.
Right now running Mobil semi-synthetic after a one year diet of Castrol semi-syn.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP  Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum.
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#5
09-29-2003, 07:57 AM
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My 220D burns about 1 quart in 1,000 miles. It weaps oil, but doesn't leave a mark on the ground.
My '95 does not burn or leak a drop.
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1992 500SEL 25K 1995 E320 40K 1995 SL600 120K 2002 JX8 Sport 43K 2005 Volvo S40 95K 2006 Isuzu NPR 304K (Frankencamper) 2007 Crown Victoria 150K 2014 Smart Electric 20K
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