High mileage owners please read!
08-09-2011, 11:32 AM
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05 C55 AMG
High mileage owners please read!
Hi guys,
There has been so much debate on what type of oil to run in these cars. I figure one of the best data can be had by the owners who have high mileage cars that are still running well.
What type of oil have you been running and how often do you change it?
There has been so much debate on what type of oil to run in these cars. I figure one of the best data can be had by the owners who have high mileage cars that are still running well.
What type of oil have you been running and how often do you change it?
08-09-2011, 06:21 PM
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I have and will always use Mobile 1. Also 0w - 40. I've thought about running 5w - 40 but I don't think it would make that big of a difference.
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08-11-2011, 01:30 PM
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2005 C55, 2006 Ram 2500 MegaCab diesel, sold 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, sold 87 190e-16v, sold 97 e420
My oil consuption was rediculous after 5K on 0w-40 so I switched and now only add a high quart between changes with frequent track miles.
08-13-2011, 03:59 AM
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5w-40 theoretically would give you better pump up of the lifters on cold days than 0w-40. Also, 5w-40 is made for diesels so it has a higher detergent concentration. From what I can tell, the C55 does run a little dirtier especially if you are the throttle so cleaning deposits is a good thing.
My oil consuption was rediculous after 5K on 0w-40 so I switched and now only add a high quart between changes with frequent track miles.
My oil consuption was rediculous after 5K on 0w-40 so I switched and now only add a high quart between changes with frequent track miles.
