Thread: what type of Mobil 1 for E320CDI

Per the above web page oil info: "For gas engines of the M100 series, gas engines of the M200 series and diesel engines of the OM600 series (not models with Euro 4 diesel particle filters), 229.5 engine oils must be used with fleece oil filter designed for use with 229.5 engine oils." All of the passenger diesel car engines from the A180 CDI to the S400 CDI are designated with the 600 series engine number so I'm still...

Quote: Originally Posted by Werkstattmeister Here are the part numbers you requested for the filters (see page 14): http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/o...stedDocId=9511 As noted in the attached document, a fleece filter is not mandatory for 2004 or older vehicles. It does appear to be a requirement starting in 2005. Mike Have you seen how the 642 and 648 engine filters look like? It is pretty odd though that an MB document from 2007 is this...

Thanks Werkstattmeister; that's what I was looking for.

Quote: Originally Posted by Diesel Benz Have you seen how the 642 and 648 engine filters look like? It is pretty odd though that an MB document from 2007 is this inaccurate. No I haven't, and I readily admit that is a potential fatal flaw in what I was reporting. That was why I read and reread that document several times to see if I was missing something. For all I know, those part numbers are for paper filters. You can see why people...

The diesel applications use a 100% synthetic fiber not paper or "Cellulose". Diesel oils have very different characteristics that will lead to embrittlement of the filter media over the course of long drain intervals and possible failure of the filter media in the form of rupture. The duration of these intervals can be up to 50,000km or 30,000 miles (Mann-Hummel filter media supplier of Mercedes OEM oil filters) between...

Hello. I am considering buy a 2005 E320 CDI and am wondering what type of Mobil 1 (weight) would work here. I live in Miami, FL. I usually buy it for my mechanic and have 3 cases of whatever I use for my Lexus. Thanks!

Mobil 1 ESP 5W-40 Mobil Delvac 1 ESP 5W-40

Quote: Originally Posted by doxland About this fleece filter I've been to he dealers and asked them for fleece filter for our 2005 E320 CDI they and told me there is no such thing. Anyone got a part # or more info; must be a breakdown in communication somewhere Thanks The "breakdown" has occurred wherever you read there's a fleece filter for the E320CDI. There isn't. Dealer is correct.