Bought a new 2022 Sprinter 2500 4X4 with OM642 3.0 diesel engine last year. These things do not come standard with an oil dipstick, so I immediately purchased and installed one. See picture of factory fill oil at 325 miles. I did my first oil/filter change at 5,000 miles even though Mercedes-Benz recommends 20K mile OCI. I did not feel comfortable going 20K especially with a new engine breaking in. UOA looked OK to me. I'm almost to 10K miles now, so I'm getting ready for my 2nd oil change, but I'm looking for some insight from others.
The owner's manual states that I can use oil that meet the following specs
228.51
229.31
229.51
229.52
What are the pro's and con's of each oil spec? What oil is everyone else running in their 3.0 diesels?
The owner's manual states that I can use oil that meet the following specs
228.51
229.31
229.51
229.52
What are the pro's and con's of each oil spec? What oil is everyone else running in their 3.0 diesels?