{"id":318,"date":"2026-05-30T10:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldsbestdieseloil.com\/oil-guide\/1982-mercedes-benz-240d-2-4l-diesel-maintenance-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T19:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T23:10:33","slug":"1982-mercedes-benz-240d-2-4l-diesel-maintenance-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldsbestdieseloil.com\/oil-guide\/1982-mercedes-benz-240d-2-4l-diesel-maintenance-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"1982 Mercedes Benz 240d 2.4L Diesel Engine Maintenance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AMSOIL diesel oil guide for trucks, vans, SUVs and diesel engines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What oil does a 1982 Mercedes Benz 240d take?<\/h2>\n

The 1982 Mercedes Benz 240d with the 2.4L 4-cylinder engine (Code 616.912 A Diesel) requires an oil capacity of 6.9 quarts<\/strong> when changing with a filter. Recommended viscosities include 0W-30 or 0W-40<\/strong> for all temperatures, 10W-40<\/strong> for temperatures above -20\u00b0C, and 5W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-50<\/strong> for temperatures above -25\u00b0C. AMSOIL recommends using their 100% Synthetic European Motor Oil formulas.<\/p>\n

AMSOIL product recommendations<\/h2>\n

Based on the vehicle specifications, the following AMSOIL products are recommended for your Mercedes Benz 240d maintenance:<\/p>\n

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Component<\/th>\nProduct Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Engine Oil<\/td>\nAMSOIL 5W-40 FS 100% Synthetic European Motor Oil<\/a><\/td>\nEFMQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engine Oil<\/td>\nAMSOIL 0W-40 FS 100% Synthetic European Motor Oil<\/a><\/td>\nEFOQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coolant<\/td>\nAMSOIL Passenger Car & Light Truck Antifreeze & Coolant<\/td>\nANTPC1G-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coolant<\/td>\nAMSOIL Propylene Glycol Antifreeze and Engine Coolant<\/td>\nANT1G-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automatic Transmission<\/td>\nAMSOIL Signature Series Multi-Vehicle 100% Synthetic ATF<\/td>\nATFPK-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automatic Transmission<\/td>\nAMSOIL OE Multi-Vehicle 100% Synthetic ATF<\/td>\nOTFQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manual Transmission<\/td>\nAMSOIL Signature Series Multi-Vehicle 100% Synthetic ATF<\/td>\nATFPK-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manual Transmission<\/td>\nAMSOIL OE Multi-Vehicle 100% Synthetic ATF<\/td>\nOTFQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brake\/Clutch Fluid<\/td>\nAMSOIL DOT 3 and DOT 4 100% Synthetic Brake Fluid<\/td>\nBFLVCN-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Steering<\/td>\nAMSOIL 100% Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Power Steering Fluid<\/td>\nPSFCN-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Note: Oil filters, air filters, and transmission filters have no specific recommendations available from the source data.<\/em><\/p>\n

Engine Oil Specifications & Details<\/h2>\n

Maintaining the correct oil viscosity is critical for the longevity of the OM616 diesel engine. Proper lubrication helps manage the unique thermal demands of this vintage diesel powerplant.<\/p>\n

Oil Viscosity Guide<\/h3>\n
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Condition<\/th>\nRecommended Viscosity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
All Temperatures<\/td>\n0W-30, 0W-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Above -20\u00b0C<\/td>\n10W-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Above -25\u00b0C<\/td>\n5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

AMSOIL lookup oil grade:<\/strong> SEO41<\/p>\n

Oil Capacity and Service Notes<\/h3>\n