What causes an oil leak in a Mercedes Sprinter?
If there is oil travelling down the outside of the pipe from the turbo casting, chances are the top hat seal flange section of the pipe as fractured around the radius. This is a fault I have seen a couple of times.
How often should I use break in oil in my Mercedes Sprinter?
The oil rating agencies also include bore polishing as a test for the highest rated diesel oils. There are Break-in oils for new engines that don’t have friction modifiers. Mercedes does not use Break-in oil in a new BlueTec diesel. If you read the Owner’s Manual, it says one quart of oil every 600 miles is acceptable oil consumption.
Are there any problems with the Mercedes Sprinter?
There are a few problems with the sprinters. But the FIRST thing is the omertà about oil. It’s a very well kept secret that the DPF (filter) and EGR (valve) will clog if one digit of the oil grade is omitted.
Why does my Mercedes diesel engine not start?
However, if the engine is not running correctly automatic regeneration will not be started. Some of the possible causes are a faulty temperature sensor, swirl flap motor or EGR valve. Also, make sure you only use approved engine oil. Wrong engine oil can cause excessive soot build up.
What happens when oil is overfilled in a sprinter?
When overfilled, the excess oil expands and makes its way into the engine’s crankcase ventilation, breather hose and pcv valve system. This excess oil smog adulterates the air consumed by the engine. This oil adulterated air is then ingested by the engine and then exhausted by the engine.
What kind of oil does a Mercedes Sprinter use?
2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.0L M274 L4 turbo gasoline models uses MB 229.5 oil spec. * The OM642 and OM651 Sprinter engines can use a variety of Mercedes-Benz MB engine oil specs.
Do you check oil level before doing oil change on sprinter?
This is the correct way to check the engine oil level when doing a Sprinter oil change, as it allows the engine oil to fully expand and the oil filter to fill up. This can prevents overfilling the engine oil. It’s also good to make sure your engine is warm before draining, as this allows for a more thorough draining.
Why does my Mercedes Sprinter keep running out of fuel?
If you live in a cold climate or make short trips, the DPF doesn’t have enough time to complete the regeneration. You shut the engine off before it has time to clean the DPF. Diesel fuel keeps building up in the crankcase oil. There are numerous people on owners forums who don’t believe this happens.