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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 03:41 PM
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I’m doing my first oil change and can I use Castrol or should I use the pento high performance? Does it really matter
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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 04:00 PM
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Look in your manual for what the MB spec is for your engine. Many use Mobil 1.
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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 04:30 PM
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note that regular mobil 1 that you find at BigBoxInc probably is NOT the Mercedes approved oil. An M276.9xx like is in our E350's, Mercedes specification 229.5, which is a fully synthetic 5W40, is the right oil for all but extreme cold conditions. I believe Mobile Super or Formula 1 10W40 meets this spec, so does some Castrol EDGE. I let my mechanic do my first oil change since buying the car, and they used Mercedes 229.5, so I don't have to sweat it.
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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 05:02 PM
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0W-40 M1 from Walmart, 229.5 approved... as long as it meets 229.5 your good. Could be 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40, etc...
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Originally Posted by Left Coast Geek
note that regular mobil 1 that you find at BigBoxInc probably is NOT the Mercedes approved oil. An M276.9xx like is in our E350's, Mercedes specification 229.5, which is a fully synthetic 5W40, is the right oil for all but extreme cold conditions. I believe Mobile Super or Formula 1 10W40 meets this spec, so does some Castrol EDGE. I let my mechanic do my first oil change since buying the car, and they used Mercedes 229.5, so I don't have to sweat it.
Use any oil on the MB approved listed. There is NO 10w40 oil that is on the approved list. Mobil 1 0w40 is popular. Even has a rebate. Castrol 0w40 is also popular. If you feel the need to get special magic oil, you can get Mobil 1 Formula M 5w40 at the Mercedes dealer. But you'd be overpaying. Mobil is the recommended oil by Mercedes which is why there's a Mobil sticker under the hood of the car.

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/229.5_en.html
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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 08:30 PM
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Motul here. my car stop consuming oil after switching form whatever the dealer used before.
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Originally Posted by cetialpha5
Use any oil on the MB approved listed. There is NO 10w40 oil that is on the approved list. Mobil 1 0w40 is popular. Even has a rebate. Castrol 0w40 is also popular. If you feel the need to get special magic oil, you can get Mobil 1 Formula M 5w40 at the Mercedes dealer. But you'd be overpaying. Mobil is the recommended oil by Mercedes which is why there's a Mobil sticker under the hood of the car.

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/229.5_en.html
The key here is to get an oil that is MB Approved. Do not fall for some motor oil labeling that may state something similar to "Meets MB 229.5".

The bevo app is a great tool. It will list all the motor oils that are MB Approved. You do need to know what fluid specification your Owner's Manual refers to.

It is easy to find both Castrol and Mobil 1 in MB Approved varieties in most common auto stores.
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Motul here. my car stop consuming oil after switching form whatever the dealer used before.
It'a a really good point to tie the engine burning his own oil with the oil type in use.

These engines like a thicker xW40 more than a thinner xW30 that ends up pudling all over the intake track on the way to plugging your cats with carbon.
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Originally Posted by cetialpha5
Use any oil on the MB approved listed. There is NO 10w40 oil that is on the approved list. Mobil 1 0w40 is popular. Even has a rebate. Castrol 0w40 is also popular. If you feel the need to get special magic oil, you can get Mobil 1 Formula M 5w40 at the Mercedes dealer. But you'd be overpaying. Mobil is the recommended oil by Mercedes which is why there's a Mobil sticker under the hood of the car.

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/229.5_en.html

oops, I'll edit my post, I meant 5W40, was my older benz that uses 10W40 or 15W40.

anyways, yeah, thats the 229.5 approved oil list, although many of those are european market oils not readily found here.

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/223.2_en.html says which specs for what engines. what I'm having a little trouble locating is the oil weight for recommended temperature range chart for a M276.9xx ... I'll be sticking with 5W40 as thats what the standard mercedes 229.5 oil is (the special AMG version is 0w40).
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Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car Formula from Walmart. 5 quart jug for $23 for full synthetic engine oil which meets MB specs.
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Old Aug 24, 2021 | 06:09 PM
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Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car Formula from Walmart. 5 quart jug for $22.37 for full synthetic engine oil which meets MB specs.
Don't forget the $10 Mobil 1 rebate so $12.37 for 5 quarts. Good til the end of September and Walmart does qualify for the rebate even though they may not be listed. Limit 2.

https://slickdeals.net/f/14932889-5-...mart-com-max-2

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-F...Quart/23636902
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MB has lots and lots of specs.... does it say "MB-APPROVAL 229.5" exactly ? Note, 229.3 is an older spec for older engines. and many oils will say "Meets MB 229.5" which doesn't actually mean much, It has not been tested and approved...

btw, I found hte viscosity chart.
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/224.1_en.html
or M276/M278 (all USA non-AMG 212's other than the early ones), ignore the weights that aren't on the 229.5 spec sheet.
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Originally Posted by Left Coast Geek
MB has lots and lots of specs.... does it say "MB-APPROVAL 229.5" exactly ? Note, 229.3 is an older spec for older engines. and many oils will say "Meets MB 229.5" which doesn't actually mean much, It has not been tested and approved...

btw, I found hte viscosity chart.
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/224.1_en.html
or M276/M278 (all USA non-AMG 212's other than the early ones), ignore the weights that aren't on the 229.5 spec sheet.
The label on M1 0W-40 European Car Formula FS reads:

"Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car Formula is approved against the following manufacturer specifications:", and amongst those listed is:

"Mercedes-Benz MB-Approved 229.3, MB-Approved 229.5"

I'm not sure how Castrol or the others word it, as I don't have a bottle on hand of these. But I suspect it is similar.
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+ 1 on Mobil 1 Euro Formula. Been using it on my BMW's and MB's for years. Can't really go wrong especially with the rebates. I also do 7500-8K OCI's.
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