What oil is everyone using for the BluTec Diesel ?
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What oil is everyone using for the BluTec Diesel ?
I have recently purchased a 2016 GL350 with the Blutec diesel. I know MB recommends Mobile1 for the oil. But does it actually meet specifications? Namely the CK4 class, or the ACEA C5 rating? Ive read it does NOT.
What's everyone been using?
What's everyone been using?
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2013 ML350 Bluetec
229.52 is the spec but if you'll do a bit of searching you'll discover why I'm about to say:
"oh great. Another oil thread."
Liquid Moly is a fine choice. Mobil 1 ESP European car formula meets the standard too. There are plenty others.
"oh great. Another oil thread."
Liquid Moly is a fine choice. Mobil 1 ESP European car formula meets the standard too. There are plenty others.
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What specs does your owner's manual call for? I have not found a CK-4 oil available in the US that meets anything higher than 228.51, which is OK for my 2014. I found these two:
Chevron Delo XLE 15w-40, 10W-30
Shell Rotella 550046251 T6 Full Synthetic Multi-Vehicle 5W-30
Chevron Delo XLE 15w-40, 10W-30
Shell Rotella 550046251 T6 Full Synthetic Multi-Vehicle 5W-30
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I've used the Motul 8100 X-Clean EFE for about the last 100k in ours. 7k OCIs. Haven't seen it myself but the independent shop that did the last timing chain said it was looking fine inside at 140k. It now has 170k.
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Up to 120k km I used Mobil 1 ESP 0W30. After that I started having a hard time finding it so I switched to Pennzoil EURO LX 0W30. Now sitting at 312 000km and runs flawlessly. I change the oil every 10k km (around 6-7k miles).