Engine oil discussion again.
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Engine oil discussion again.
Hi folks.
I’m trying to figure out the best oil for my upcoming oil change on my ’98 C43. The manual states to use oil compliant to 229.1. However, some say that 229.1 is kind of obsolete and that I could – or even should - use oil as mentioned in 229.3 or 229.5. What are these lists? Are they revised over the years so that 229.5 is the one to go by these days?
My car is now 26 years old and of course lubricants develop. Therefore, recommendations also might change. I see that…
I had a discussion with a friend that previously worked with jet turbines. He had attended an oil seminar a while back regarding lubrication of jet turbines. Of course, they pay much attention to this aspect as they work with high performance machinery. He talked about some threads in the oil that held the lubricant elements in the oil together. The stronger and more resilient these threads were, the better the oil. These threads where torn down by temperature, age and other factors, and reduced the oils ability to lubricate over time. If this is the case, then I would assume that there are great differences between all the oils on the market. Tables 229.1, 229.3 and so forth only mention the producer and 0w-40, w5-50 etc. I find this very strange. Someone should really be able to tell us what the best oil for our old engines would be…
I’m trying to figure out the best oil for my upcoming oil change on my ’98 C43. The manual states to use oil compliant to 229.1. However, some say that 229.1 is kind of obsolete and that I could – or even should - use oil as mentioned in 229.3 or 229.5. What are these lists? Are they revised over the years so that 229.5 is the one to go by these days?
My car is now 26 years old and of course lubricants develop. Therefore, recommendations also might change. I see that…
I had a discussion with a friend that previously worked with jet turbines. He had attended an oil seminar a while back regarding lubrication of jet turbines. Of course, they pay much attention to this aspect as they work with high performance machinery. He talked about some threads in the oil that held the lubricant elements in the oil together. The stronger and more resilient these threads were, the better the oil. These threads where torn down by temperature, age and other factors, and reduced the oils ability to lubricate over time. If this is the case, then I would assume that there are great differences between all the oils on the market. Tables 229.1, 229.3 and so forth only mention the producer and 0w-40, w5-50 etc. I find this very strange. Someone should really be able to tell us what the best oil for our old engines would be…
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG sold)
You can dig around in here and find all the specifics
Mercedes-Benz Operating Fluids
MB recommends Mobil1 0w-40 or equivalent for the W202 M113 engine. If you live in a hot climate, go for a 5w-50 weight.
Mercedes-Benz Operating Fluids
MB recommends Mobil1 0w-40 or equivalent for the W202 M113 engine. If you live in a hot climate, go for a 5w-50 weight.
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