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Originally Posted by laplander
semi synt oil 10-40w min. engine
full synt oils in the transmissions
winter tyres
oh and the window ice scaper... 
trust me it is no biggie...
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Agree, except I suggest for engine 0W40, 5W40 or 5W30 oils. I don't know exactly what year your vehicle is, but Mobil 1 0W40 is widely available in Europe and appropriate for most except most recent (diesel particulate filter equipped) small diesels.
15W40 is downright scary to start with at -30C (even Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade with pour point -33C) and 10W40 is only 5C better; 0W40 is 15C better.
Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W30 is appropriate for DPF equipped diesels. My educated guess is that 0W40 would be fine for a 300 Tdi.
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...l_1_0W-40.aspx
However, I wouldn't expect exceptionally low temps past 15 March.
I use 5W40 in the Unimog living in Anchorage....
Charlie
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Unimog U500 w/Unicat
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