Looking to change my own oil, but I cant find it for less than $7 a quart! I know that Mobil oils come in the 5qt jug for around $22, but I cant find the 0W 40. Anyone have a source?

 

When I inquired at PepBoys about the 5qt jug (they didn't have 0W-40 in that size) I was told it would be/is the same per qt price (6.99x5).

Occasionally they have a special on 5 qts. of Mobil 1 plus a filter for $29.95. That's ($6/qt) the best price I've seen. Even better if you have a use for the filter. Good luck.

 

advance auto parts has same deal right now and they seem to have it every other month, 5L of mobil1 with a mobil1 oil filter for $29.95. you can use the oil filter on another vehicle.

autozone hardly ever has any deals on mobil1 full synthetic, but they are the only store that carries castrol syntec 0w30 (aka german castrol-gc which meets 229.1, 229.3 and 229.5 specs), and autozone right now has 5L of gc and 1 k&n oil filter for $26.95.

 

In lieu of Mobil 1 0w40 and German Castrol (two of the best OTC synthetic oils available), I would consider running Mobil 1 10w30 "high mileage", which can be had in the $22/5qt jugs.

The 10w30 HM is not specifically 229.5 approved, but it is an ACEA A3/B3/B4 european long-drain approved oil, and it's specs are quite similar to those of German Castrol 0w30 (thicker 30wt, very low pour point, high HT/HS).

If you want to stick with a 229.5 approved oil, then do as tirona suggested with either m1 0w40 or german castrol.

 

Sweet! What does everyone think of the Castrol Syntec? Maybe I'll just buy that!

 

US-made castrol syntec is generally an inferior "synthetic" oil, but Syntec 0w30 European Formula(which specifically states "made in germany" on the back) is one major exception. It is a GrpIV/PAO based oil and meets all of the strictest oil specifications by MB, BMW, and VW.

I would say German Castrol is at least as good as M1 0w40

 

Thanks guys. I found this! (guess I should have searched earlier....)

https://mbworld.org/forums/3025494-post80.html

 

OK guys here is some awsome info

Hmmm. Interesting.
This is just data from here with no conclusion
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolistenmain.php
Here is a list of engine oil listed to meet 229.51
Attached is the spec sheet referred on the 229.51 page
8100 X-clean + 5W-30
ADAMOL MULTITOP VSI
ADDINOL Giga light MV 0530 LL
Agip FORMULA FUTURE
Agip FORMULA PRESTIGE
ALPINE Longlife III 5W30
ALPINE RSL 5W30 LA
Aral SuperTronic
Aral SuperTronic Diesel
ASTRIS DPF PLUS SAE 5W-30
AVIASYNTH LS 0W-40
AVIASYNTH LSP 5W-30
AVIASYNTH LSP PLUS 5W-30
Aviaticon Unique LongLife WIV 5W/30
Blu Synthetic 5W-30 Technician Series LS-FS
bp Visco 7000 0W-40
bp Visco 7000 5W-30
bp Visco 7000 Turbo Diesel
Castrol Edge 5W-30
Castrol Edge 5W-40 A3/B4
Castrol Edge Formula RS 0W-40
Castrol Edge Sport 0W-40
Castrol Edge Turbo Diesel 0W-30
Castrol Edge Turbo Diesel 5W-40
Castrol SLX Professional OE 5W-30
Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow 0W-30
Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow C3
Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow C3 TD
Cepsa Star Megatech LS
CEPSA XTAR MEGA TECH 5W30 DPF
CONCEP-TECH DX SAE 5W30
DELKOL MOTORSYNTH TDI 5W-40
Divinol Syntholight DPF
Divinol Syntholight HC-FE
Elf Excellium C 3 5W-30
Elf Solaris LSX 5W-30
Eurolub Cleantec 5W/30
EUROLUB WIV ECO 5W-30
Fina First 500 504/507
Fina FIRST 500 5W-30
Fuchs T-PC15-1
Fuchs TITAN GT1 PRO C-3 SAE 5W-30
Fuchs TITAN GT1 SAE 5W-30
Galp Energy Ultra LS
GECCO 5W-30 Motorenöl MZB
Gulf Formula ULE
Gulf Progress Extended 5W-30
Havoline Ultra S
IGOL PROFIVE GOLD 5W-40
IGOL PROFIVE PLATINIUM 5W-30
IGOL PROFIVE SILVER 5W-30
KA NASA KEN TURBO DIESEL DPF C3 5W-30
LazerWay CM 5W-40
LazerWay LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly 5W-30 TOP TEC 4200
Liqui Moly Longtime High Tech
Liqui Moly Pro-Engine M 500
LOTOS quazar 5W40
LOTOS quazar C3 5W30
LOTOS quazar LLIII 5W30
MB 229.51 Motorenöl A 000 989 97 01
MB 229.51 Motorenöl A 001 989 06 01
MEGA STAR SAE 5W-30
megol Motorenoel Compatible
megol Motorenoel New Generation
Mercedes-Benz 229.51 mit VW 504.00/507.00
Mercedes-Benz PKW-Synthetic Motorenöl Blatt 229.51
Midland crypto 3 5W-30
MIDLAND synova 5W-30
Mobil 1 ESP 0W-40
Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30
Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5W-30
Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40
Mobil Super 3000 XE 5W-30
Mobil Syst S ESP 5W-30
Mobil Syst S Special V 5W-30
MOL Dynamic Gold 5W-30
MOL Dynamic Prima 5W40
Motul 8100 X-clean 5W-40
Motul Specific 229.51 5W-30
NOALOIL FLUISINT L.L. 5w30
OEST GIGANT LS PLUS SAE 5W-30
OJS Econo Veritas Kombi 5W-30
OMV BIXXOL special C3
OPTIMA ECO
Panolin Avanis C3
Pennzoil Platinum European Ultra Diesel
Pennzoil Platinum Low SAPS
Pento High Performance II 5W-40
Pento Super Performance III 5W-30
PENTOSYNTH HC
Petronas Syntium 5000 LL
Poweroil Longlife III HD 5W/30 Synthetic
Prista Ultra Plus
Q Diesel Plus
Q European Engine Ultra Diesel
Q8 Formula V Long Life SAE 5W-30
QS Q Diesel Plus
Quaker State Synquest Low SAPS
Ravenol HLS 5W-30
real,- Quality GPD 5W-40
real,- Quality GSL 5W-30
REPSOL ELITE LONG LIFE 50700/50400
ROWE MULTI SYNT DPF 5W-30
ROWE SYNT RS 5W-30 DLS
SELENIA MULTIPOWER C3
Shell Helix Diesel Ultra Extra
Shell Helix Ultra AB-L
Shell Helix Ultra AP
Shell Helix Ultra AX
Shell Helix Ultra Extra
Shell Helix Ultra LX
SRS ViVA 1 SLV plus
SRS ViVA 1 TOPSYNTH ALPHA LA
SSU EURO XT PLUS
Statoil LazerWay C3 5W-40
Superpower C-3 SAE 5W30
swd Primus DX SAE 5W30
swd Primus DXM SAE 5W40
swd Primus LLX SAE 5W30
SynPower XL-III
SynPulsar-M
SYNTIUM 5000 XS
TEBOIL DIAMOND DIESEL SAE 5W-40
TECTROL SPEED LL 530
TITAN GT1 PRO FLEX 5W-30
TITAN GT1 PRO GAS 5W-30
Top Paz 5w-40
Tor Specialsynth 5W40 NF
Total Quartz INEO 504/507
Total QUARTZ INEO MC 3 5W-30
TSV
Valvoline SynPower MST 5W-30
Valvoline SynPower MST 5W-40
WOLF MASTERLUBE SYNFLOW C3 EXTRA 5W30
Yacco VX 1703 FAP SAE 5W-30
YORK 948
ZIC A Plus

 

Awesome....

 

229.51 is only required for DPF-equipped diesel models, and is not recommended by MB for gas engines in the US. If you are worried about using an oil that meets spec for a gas engine, use 229.5

 

Everyone.

I will just go ahead and get the Mobil 1 Ow40, do I have to change the oil filter or not???? I'm just trying to save some $$$$ instead of taking it to get serviced..

Thanks

 

Yes!!!!, you need to change the filter when you change oil. Not changing it will just re-circulate dirt particles into your new oil.

 

I thought so.

Thank you

 

Here in Dallas 0W40 was around $6.25/qt, I just bought a bunch of them