Sprinter Service

[TJ959]

I was about to get my Sprinter serviced (very close on my interval) when I was offered a load to Laredo. I took it. Problem is, when I got down there I found out the local dealer did'nt do Sprinters. I called Dodge to get the location of the closest dealer and was told the computers were down. Doesn't anyone use directories any more? Then I called my dealer who told me the dealer in Corpus Christie could do it. I called them and they said come on over and they would get me right in. I got there and then found out that they were out of fuel filters and the special Mobile-1 oil they use. It took them 2 hours to find a source on the oil and do the job. By the time I got done it had cost me a day and about $40 more than at my local dealer and I still didn't get the fuel filter changed. I guess the moral of the story is.... stick to the dealers you know or do it yourself. Lesson learned.
QUESTION: Is everyone else using that Modile-1 euro blend 0w40 they recommend or something else? I wanted to use Rotella but the tech wouldn't put it in.

 

[greg334]

Special Mobile-1 euro blend?

I think that Mobile-1 is just Mobile-1 and they are full of it (person opinion due to Dodge dealer’s lies).

Plain old Mobile-1 is listed as accepted and tested oil for every MB engine that is in the MB A class to the SLK class to the Maybach, basically all their products.

Let me see, here is the list of Mobile-1 products I have in my Mobile oil book (rev 09-2005),

Mobil 1 Truck & SUV Formula
Mobil 1 0W-30
Mobil 1 0W-40
Mobil 1 5W-20
Mobil 1 5W-30
Mobil 1 10W-30

Also there are listed their extended performance products and their ATF, gear lube, grease are the only thing I find listed.

I don’t find euro blend as a standard product, it could be a special packaged product.

I did find jet engine mobile-1 oil.

To answer your question, if my truck was started with Mobile-1, stick with it. You will have a better engine life and extended oil change.

 

[LDB]

If it's not economically impossible it's a good idea to have one of each filter needed on hand just in case. I stopped at a Speedco with a Sterling with MB engine and they didn't have the oil filter. I had bought one a few weeks earlier when I was hit with a feeling it would be a problem to not have it. I'm going to get a set for the new truck before I leave town as well.

Leo Bricker
OOIDA 677319
truck 4958
73's K5LDB
Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.

 

[highway star]

TJ, from reading your recent posts it sounds like your doing better than you were when we met at the J. Where did you end up? Also, I talked to a guy who had a late '04 model and he said that the requirement for synthetic had been droppped. He was using Rotella. I 2nd LDB on carrying filters. Sprinters don't have a good reputation on parts availability.

 

[TJ959]

It says in the back of the manual which oils can be used and Rotella is on the list. I don't like to change oils though, so now I'm stuck with the Mobil-1. I know it's supposed to be real good oil but I've heard of sludge problems with some synthetics. The price of the oil really was not the issue. I was aware of the parts problem too, but thats why I called before I drove 112 miles to that dealership. From now on I'll have all the filters myself and I'll probably try Speedco. I had good luck with them with my other truck. I'd do it myself but I want the receipts to prove the services were done.

Highwaystar... Things are going much better. I guess the proof is in the long term relationship but I'm very satisfied so far. I ended up at ExpressWay. I'm #58. Next time we bump into each other I'm buying lunch.

 

[highway star]

My $.02 on changing oil is that it's not a big deal to do it once. It's when you do it often that it's a problem. I think the availability of Rotella would make it worthwhile.

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