0W30 Oil? Is that OK?
07-08-2004, 11:46 AM
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0W30 Oil? Is that OK?
The dealer just changed my oil and had some VW guy who doesn't work on Mercedes change my oil. He put in Mobil 1 0W30. I thought it's supposed to be 5W30. Is that alright?
07-08-2004, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by str8ridin
The dealer just changed my oil and had some VW guy who doesn't work on Mercedes change my oil. He put in Mobil 1 0W30. I thought it's supposed to be 5W30. Is that alright?
He accidentally used the correct oil.
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0w-40 is correct, but shears to a 30 weight quite rapidly. A quality 0w-30 like German Syntec will not shear at all, remaining thicker than the 40 weight Mobil 1. 0w-30 M1 is a tad thicker than the 5w-30/10w-30, still all are a lil thin for German cars. FYI- The "W" rating is the cold cranking designation. The 30 or 40 is the SAE viscosity when +100c, operating temp. Do NOT use Mobil 1 30 weight oil! It is a thin 30 weight and totally insufficient viscosity for a German engine. Any 15w-40 dino meets MB 228.3 spec and is suitable for warm weather. Any 5w-40 will work well. Mobil 1 0w-40 is what you are supposed to use, but the SUV 5w-40 might be better. I use German Castrol Syntec 0w-30 from AutoZone. It says "Made in Germany" on the back. It is a thick 30 weight, on the 30/40 borderline. Syntec 5w-50 is suitable. Newer dino oils that say "SM" or "GF-4" are the equivalent of most synth oil of not long ago. For winter, 5w-30 Motorcraft, Mobil Drive Clean, Havoline or Pennzoil if you don't want to spend for synth.
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E Coupe C207, ML W166, ML W164, Sprinter 1500/144, W111 SB220 Fintail(s), A5 chassis Beetle 5+5
Do NOT use Mobil 1 30 weight oil! It is a thin 30 weight and totally insufficient viscosity for a German engine. Any 15w-40 dino meets MB 228.3 spec and is suitable for warm weather. Any 5w-40 will work well. Mobil 1 0w-40 is what you are supposed to use, but the SUV 5w-40 might be better. I use German Castrol Syntec 0w-30 from AutoZone. It says "Made in Germany" on the back. It is a thick 30 weight, on the 30/40 borderline. Syntec 5w-50 is suitable. Newer dino oils that say "SM" or "GF-4" are the equivalent of most synth oil of not long ago. For winter, 5w-30 Motorcraft, Mobil Drive Clean, Havoline or Pennzoil if you don't want to spend for synth. FYI the "W" rating is the cold-cranking dsignation. The 30 or 40 is the SAE viscosity at +100c, operating temp.
