How many miles before changing my oil?

speedoniphoto · 04-24-2012, 01:30 PM

How many miles before changing my oil for the m271 2005 motor?

im using 0w-40 mobil 1 synthetic

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jcnash · 04-24-2012, 01:41 PM

This has been discussed a bunch of times...do a search before posting a new thread!

Stick to the Service A/B warnings on your dash. They should trigger every 15000km (or 12000mi on American cars)

LILBENZ230 · 04-24-2012, 02:12 PM

Actually slight correction it is 13,000 mile intervals on the USA cars. I've stuck to that on my 134,500 mile M271-car.. Use M1 0W-40 like you said, you'll be fine. I've had my analyzed a few times and it is always good.

speedoniphoto · 04-24-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230

Actually slight correction it is 13,000 mile intervals on the USA cars. I've stuck to that on my 134,500 mile M271-car.. Use M1 0W-40 like you said, you'll be fine. I've had my analyzed a few times and it is always good.

thanks! wow every 13,000 is pretty cool. Im so used to changing my oil every 6k miles

lkfoster · 04-24-2012, 11:24 PM

I changed the oil (Mobil 1) every 10-12k on our old BMW E28 M5 and things looked brand new inside when I replaced the timing chain at 170k. It burned the same amount of oil as when new also. And this was on an engine that was more highly tuned than our Mercs.

SunnyRayToronto · 04-25-2012, 01:45 AM

MB is back to Mobil1 5W40 but now it's Mobil1 ESP 5W40,... ESP stands for Emission System Protection (too much sulphur, ethenol and other additives in NorthAmerican gas)

BTW, Mobil 1 0W40 is the best quality Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil,.... better quality than Mobil 1 ESP 5W40.

LILBENZ230 · 04-25-2012, 11:41 AM

Mobil 1 ESP 5W40 is not approved against 229.5 standards, I believe.

SunnyRayToronto · 04-25-2012, 12:46 PM

Go to any Mercedes-Benz Stealership,...... Mobil 1 ESP 5W40 is what they're using for oil changes now. NOT Mobil 1 0W40

kluvsbenz · 04-25-2012, 12:55 PM

Glyn will chime in. 0w40 is recommended. 5w40 ESP isn't recommended. My stealer has putting it in my car but I don't think it's recommended. See Glyn's oil thread.

LILBENZ230 · 04-25-2012, 01:23 PM

This is correct. The dealers are using it, but then again, dealers are idiots. It is not approved.

amanonfire · 04-25-2012, 01:45 PM

Come on guys, at least have some fun with an often asked question. I recommend changing the oil every 40K miles. Since the M271 timing chain stretches, the sludge will help it not slap the black and rattle. It'll also act as a good sticky substance to catch the pieces that fly everywhere when the engine grenades after the timing chain slips a tooth.

MBfinatic · 04-25-2012, 02:21 PM

I do every 6 months or 3k miles. 6 months always comes first.

samaritrey · 04-25-2012, 02:27 PM

lol

kluvsbenz · 04-25-2012, 03:19 PM

No oil changes are needed

Ever!!! Just put gas in and go

MBfinatic · 04-25-2012, 03:22 PM

Thats what the subie owner before me thought... but with all maintenance..

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04-24-2012, 02:12 PM	#3
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,145 Drives: 2011 C300	Actually slight correction it is 13,000 mile intervals on the USA cars. I've stuck to that on my 134,500 mile M271-car.. Use M1 0W-40 like you said, you'll be fine. I've had my analyzed a few times and it is always good.

04-24-2012, 11:24 PM	#5
lkfoster Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA/Dublin IRL Posts: 488 Drives: '06 C55, '13 Audi S5 Cpe, '35 Ford 5w Cpe, '48 Willys Jeepster, '53 MGTD and others	I changed the oil (Mobil 1) every 10-12k on our old BMW E28 M5 and things looked brand new inside when I replaced the timing chain at 170k. It burned the same amount of oil as when new also. And this was on an engine that was more highly tuned than our Mercs.

04-25-2012, 01:45 AM	#6
SunnyRayToronto Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, eh! Posts: 655 Drives: 2003 C230 Sports Coupe, Paprika Metallic Red, Auto, Pano, Leather	MB is back to Mobil1 5W40 but now it's Mobil1 ESP 5W40,... ESP stands for Emission System Protection (too much sulphur, ethenol and other additives in NorthAmerican gas) BTW, Mobil 1 0W40 is the best quality Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil,.... better quality than Mobil 1 ESP 5W40.

04-25-2012, 11:41 AM	#7
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,145 Drives: 2011 C300	Mobil 1 ESP 5W40 is not approved against 229.5 standards, I believe.

04-25-2012, 12:46 PM	#8
SunnyRayToronto Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, eh! Posts: 655 Drives: 2003 C230 Sports Coupe, Paprika Metallic Red, Auto, Pano, Leather	Go to any Mercedes-Benz Stealership,...... Mobil 1 ESP 5W40 is what they're using for oil changes now. NOT Mobil 1 0W40

04-25-2012, 12:55 PM	#9
kluvsbenz Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northeast PA-Poconos Posts: 784 Drives: 2006 C350 Sport, 1990 300E	Glyn will chime in. 0w40 is recommended. 5w40 ESP isn't recommended. My stealer has putting it in my car but I don't think it's recommended. See Glyn's oil thread.

04-25-2012, 01:23 PM	#10
LILBENZ230 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,145 Drives: 2011 C300	This is correct. The dealers are using it, but then again, dealers are idiots. It is not approved.

04-25-2012, 01:45 PM	#11
amanonfire Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 582 Drives: W203	Come on guys, at least have some fun with an often asked question. I recommend changing the oil every 40K miles. Since the M271 timing chain stretches, the sludge will help it not slap the black and rattle. It'll also act as a good sticky substance to catch the pieces that fly everywhere when the engine grenades after the timing chain slips a tooth.

04-25-2012, 02:21 PM	#12
MBfinatic MBWorld Fanatic! 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Posts: 2,393 Drives: e36 318i, 2004 sti	I do every 6 months or 3k miles. 6 months always comes first.

04-25-2012, 03:19 PM	#14
kluvsbenz Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northeast PA-Poconos Posts: 784 Drives: 2006 C350 Sport, 1990 300E	No oil changes are needed Ever!!! Just put gas in and go

04-25-2012, 03:22 PM

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