Mobile One ESP 0-30 in 2017 C300 Base OK?
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Mobile One ESP 0-30 in 2017 C300 Base OK?
I picked up the Mobile One ESP 0-30 and replaced my oil. After I put it in I realized it was different from the last type I put in (Mobil 1™ FS 0W-40). My question is it ok to run with that in my car? I change out the oil every 6k miles. I appreciate any help in hopefully easing my mind.
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I picked up the Mobile One ESP 0-30 and replaced my oil. After I put it in I realized it was different from the last type I put in (Mobil 1™ FS 0W-40). My question is it ok to run with that in my car? I change out the oil every 6k miles. I appreciate any help in hopefully easing my mind.
So if it were my vehicle I would drain the oil and replace it with the proper oil. And I am not a fan of removing a filter then reinstalling the filter even if just to pour at the oil in it. So I would remove the filter and replace it with a new one so the bulk of the *wrong* or non approved oil has been removed from the engine.
My experience with various cars over the years is if the factory calls for 0w-40 oil, it can also approve of 5w-40 (but not in extreme cold) or even 5w-50 oil. I have never seen a lower high temperature viscosity oil on the approved list of oils to use. No 0w-30, no 5w-30, and so on.
While there are a number of engines that are able to use 0w-30 even 0w-20 oil that M-B specified 0w-40 oil suggests the engine in your vehicle requires that 40 high temperature high sheer viscosity to provide the engine with proper lubrication.
I am not the type of person to gamble a few dollars of oil against a possible major engine problem due to using the wrong oil. In your case consider the cost of a 2nd oil change to address accidentally using the wrong oil as a lesson learned...If you are going to service your own vehicle, and there's nothing wrong with that, you must know the proper procedure and follow it and use the right materials in this case oil.
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