I don't see why not. If you're paranoid give it an extra 10-15 seconds before
putting the engine under load.
Remember my freezer test, the 15w50 flowed better than conventional 15w40 in
the cold. https://youtu.be/1t-dOOnRwgU
-Curt
On Monday, August 5, 2019, 9:09:21 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
I used 15w50 in my 240D & 300D 2.5t when i was using them for hard
commuting. Is the15w50 too high a viscosity for the around town driving i
do with the CD now that it has antique plates & little driving?
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Mon, Aug 5, 2019, 7:18 PM fmiser via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
> > Dwight wrote:
>
> > Ok Craig here goes. What weight M1 do I want to put in my 0M617
> > 300CD? I don't drive it in the winter & only about 1k in season.
> > When i was driving it regularly, i used 5w40 but i think that
> > is NLA.
>
> I would use 15W50. It is hard to find around here, so for a
> number of years now I have been using Traveler (Tractor Supply
> house brand) 15W40 bought in 5 gallon buckets. Seems to be a
> decent oil, and relatively low cost, so I just change it more
> often than if it was "real" synthetic.
>
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