What is the absolute best oil for the CLK 55
08-25-2002, 08:29 AM
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All of them, as much as I can...
You didn't post your location so considering you have 50K...
Northeast where I am, I'd use
Mobil1 15W50 for May to Oct.
Mobil1 0W40 for Nov to April
or if you want to spend more $ Amsoil 20W50 June to Sept.
If you don't drive more than 5000 miles per year, 5W30 year 'round is OK I think. Free flex service @ 10K intervals is fine but I would change 1X per year at least.
Northeast where I am, I'd use
Mobil1 15W50 for May to Oct.
Mobil1 0W40 for Nov to April
or if you want to spend more $ Amsoil 20W50 June to Sept.
If you don't drive more than 5000 miles per year, 5W30 year 'round is OK I think. Free flex service @ 10K intervals is fine but I would change 1X per year at least.
08-28-2002, 06:49 PM
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I don't own a CLK55 but I always use top quality oil for my bmw 528i 5spd as I drive lot in the 4-5k rpm range :p
I using German oil brand called Lubro Moly (sp?) full sythetic
5w-40. My buddy also has it in his M3 and 540i and we can tell the engine does not burn oil and reach to higer rpm faster compare the the bmw (castrol) sythetic oil.
Amsoil is also good but expensive
I using German oil brand called Lubro Moly (sp?) full sythetic
5w-40. My buddy also has it in his M3 and 540i and we can tell the engine does not burn oil and reach to higer rpm faster compare the the bmw (castrol) sythetic oil.
Amsoil is also good but expensive
08-28-2002, 08:54 PM
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MB recommand 15w50 oil from Mobil, but i don't think the brand matters that much as long as the heat resistance level (50) is the same and the thickness (15w) is not off too much.
08-29-2002, 06:47 AM
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Yeah, there's a sticker right in the engine bay "Mercedes & AMG recommend Mobil1". With that kind of brain washing, how could one not choose Mobil1? Now if only we could get the Mobil1 special brew that Mclaren-Mercedes uses in their F1 cars.
08-29-2002, 01:00 PM
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Originally posted by mikE55
Yeah, there's a sticker right in the engine bay "Mercedes & AMG recommend Mobil1". With that kind of brain washing, how could one not choose Mobil1? Now if only we could get the Mobil1 special brew that Mclaren-Mercedes uses in their F1 cars.
Yeah, there's a sticker right in the engine bay "Mercedes & AMG recommend Mobil1". With that kind of brain washing, how could one not choose Mobil1? Now if only we could get the Mobil1 special brew that Mclaren-Mercedes uses in their F1 cars.
the next we should try is the Shell oil because Ferrari recommands Shell.
