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    Which oil?

    Just done an oil change on my w211 e320 Cdi 2006.didnt really know what to use so after a lot of investigation I decided to try Petronus 5-40 fully synthetic.i then had a few days away doing around 450 miles.the car ran really smoothly and quiet and the engine temperature was lower than...
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    High mileage cars

    i have had 4 mercs in the last 10yrs that have all been bought with mileages around 100,000.the only thing I really look for is a full main dealer service history and any bills that come with them. have found that most Mercedes require a few replacement parts at about 70k to 80k,eg...
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    Hello from a prospective buyer of CLK320

    I had one of these a few mercs back.no probs mechanically but the rust was awful,wheel arches and bonnet on the curve near the headlights.check inside bonnet as the rust on mine seemed to grow weekly.anyway,hope you get a good,RUST FREE,one
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    Is it possible to check oil manually?

    my w211 with the v6 engine does not have the computer facility to check the oil level.went to mb for oil change telling them I have no dipstick or computer to check oil.they then showed me the dipstick at the back of the engine with a red top.i thought this was the transmission dipstick.they...
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    members near essex suffolk border

    been on holiday and only just seen this post.i would be interested the next time you organise a meeting.im in ipswich
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    NTG 2.5 versus Command

    i have command in my w211 e320cdi and cant make any sense out of the sat nav.havent got time to read the 100+ pages about the sat nav set up.it doesnt use postcode search so i use my tomtom,with lifetime updates and lane guidance it cant be beaten.
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    Mercedes W211 buying guide..

    i bought a facelift w211 e320cdi around a month ago.it had a full mb service history with 110000 on the clock.i was a little concerned after reading of all the possible problems with these vehicles.however i have just completed an 1100 mile journey this week and it was faultless.averaged 41mpg...
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    Age of MB Drivers.....

    im 62 and have had mercs since ive been around 50 so i suppose they could be classed as older drivers cars
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    Average mpg

    50+mpg I have a 2003 c270cdi with reconditioned injectors and it regularly returns an average of over 50mpg on journeys exceeding 20 miles.did London and back last week,about 120 miles, and computer said 55.9 mpg
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    oil type for 03 c270cdi

    thanks mike.that helps me decide.think I will go with a fully synthetic then
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    CLC180K W203 2008 - Oil Fumes

    hope its not this but my clk had the same thing and it turned out to be the rear crankshaft oil seal.£460 to fix.if the oil is red its gearbox sensor seal,cheap to fix.
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    oil type for 03 c270cdi

    I think I need an oil change on my 2003 c270cdi.a pal of mine has several litres of mb oil which is 228.51.as he works on mb sprinter vans it is used for them.my question is can I use 228.51 or do I have to use an oil of 229.51.also is 228.51 synthetic or not.thanks in advance for any help.
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