{"id":611,"date":"2026-06-24T20:20:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldsbestdieseloil.com\/oil-guide\/1980-mercedes-benz-240d-2-4l-4-cyl-diesel-maintenance-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T20:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:20:33","slug":"1980-mercedes-benz-240d-2-4l-4-cyl-diesel-maintenance-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldsbestdieseloil.com\/oil-guide\/1980-mercedes-benz-240d-2-4l-4-cyl-diesel-maintenance-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"1980 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

For the 1980 Mercedes Benz 240D with the 2.4L 4-cylinder engine (Code 616.912 A Diesel), the oil capacity is 6.9 quarts when performing a change with a filter. Recommended viscosities include 0W-30 or 0W-40 for all temperatures, 10W-40 for temperatures above -20\u00b0C, and 5W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-50 for temperatures above -25\u00b0C. AMSOIL recommends AMSOIL 5W-40 FS 100% Synthetic European Motor Oil<\/a> or AMSOIL 0W-40 FS 100% Synthetic European Motor Oil<\/a> for this application.<\/p>\n

What oil does a 1980 Mercedes Benz 240D take?<\/h2>\n

The 1980 Mercedes Benz 240D with the 2.4L engine (Code 616.912 A Diesel) requires specific oil viscosities based on operating temperatures. The AMSOIL lookup oil grade is SEO41. Recommended viscosities include 0W-30 and 0W-40 for all temperatures, 10W-40 for environments above -20\u00b0C, and 5W-30, 5W-40, or 5W-50 for environments above -25\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

AMSOIL product recommendations<\/h2>\n

Based on the AMSOIL lookup data, here are the recommended products for your 1980 Mercedes Benz 240D diesel engine and related systems.<\/p>\n

Engine Oil Recommendations<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nViscosity<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL 5W-40 FS 100% Synthetic European Motor Oil<\/td>\n5W-40<\/a><\/td>\nEFMQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL 0W-40 FS 100% Synthetic European Motor Oil<\/td>\n0W-40<\/a><\/td>\nEFOQT-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Coolant & Antifreeze<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nType<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL Passenger Car & Light Truck Antifreeze & Coolant<\/td>\nOAT 50\/50 Pre-mix<\/td>\nANTPC1G-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL Propylene Glycol Antifreeze and Engine Coolant<\/td>\nConcentrated<\/td>\nANT1G-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Transmission & Clutch Fluids<\/h3>\n
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Component<\/th>\nProduct Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\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<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Power Steering<\/h3>\n
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Product Name<\/th>\nPart Code<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AMSOIL 100% Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Power Steering Fluid<\/td>\nPSFCN-EA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Engine Oil Specifications & Details<\/h3>\n

Oil Viscosity Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n