I have four 1983 Mercedes Benz 240D's. I just got the 4th one last week and is the best addition by far with only 65,000 miles.
My question is if people here think that Mobil 1 TDT oil is the best oil to be using for these older diesels?
I have one that I bought 2 years ago with 185,000 miles on it that I switched from dino to M1-TDT and it started losing almost 1 quart/1,000 miles. I switched back to dino oil and the oil consumption dropped back to normal levels. Any ideas why synthetic would have been consumed at higher rates?
Any advice would be appreciated - I'm completely addicted to these cars and want them to last as long as possible.
My question is if people here think that Mobil 1 TDT oil is the best oil to be using for these older diesels?
I have one that I bought 2 years ago with 185,000 miles on it that I switched from dino to M1-TDT and it started losing almost 1 quart/1,000 miles. I switched back to dino oil and the oil consumption dropped back to normal levels. Any ideas why synthetic would have been consumed at higher rates?
Any advice would be appreciated - I'm completely addicted to these cars and want them to last as long as possible.