mercediesel

Amazon has a case of Mobile 1 ESP for $36 after rebate, free shipping. Seems to be a fantastic deal.

sak335

Excellent, thanks for posting. Don't have an oil change for another 8500 miles, but I'll stock up now.

LEOSOPHIE

Walmart 5 quart jug european formula 0w 40 $22.47.

Fourdiesel

That is NOT the same. It is a different viscosity rating AND has a different additive package that MAY mess up the DPF. You don't want to have to replace the DPF!

alx

Cut and paste from mbworld.com and Mobil.com

As a reminder, to maintain the integrity of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), specification 229.51 oil must be used for Diesel engines. Mercedes-Benz recommends Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W40 for MY2007 and newer Mercedes-Benz Diesels.

“MB sheet 229.51 approved oils; low ash long life
Mercedes pioneered this new spec for passenger cars with diesel engines with EURO 4 or Bluetec exhaust particle filters and longer service life than the 229.31 oils. The spec was introduced in 2005. Change intervals increased to 20,000 kilometers. Based on ACEA A3 B4 and C3"

As a precautionary measure and in an effort to better protect Mercedes-Benz engines from the potential long term effects of the increased use of ethanol. DCAG has decided to differentiate the engine oils that are used for Gasoline and Diesel engines.

As such, Mercedes-Benz 229.5 0W40 engine oil must be used for all gasoline engines including AMG. Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of Mobil 1 0W40 for all gasoline engines including AMG, with the exception of the SLR. 0W40 engine oil is more effective in resisting the possible corrosive effects of acidic moisture that can be caused by the increased use of ethanol. The SLR requires specification 229.3, Mobil 1 5W50 oil. To maintain the integrity of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), specification 229.51 must be used for Diesel engines.


MB oil recommendation May 2008

Mobil 1 Formula M 5W-40 has recently been approved for Mercedes-Benz MB229.5 oil specification and is recommended for use in ALL gasoline engines including AMG (except SLR) and Maybach. Mobil 1 Formula M 5W-40 engine oil is similarly effective to 0W40 in resisting the possible corrosive effects of acidic moisture that can be caused by the increased use of ethanol in US gasolines.

AMG recommends the use of the following oils:

- Mobil 1 5W-40 for M156 engine (63er models)
- Mobil 1 0W-40 all other AMG engines (as well the AMG diesel engines that was used for the C 30 AMG)
- Mobil 1 5W-50 SLR engine


The recommendation to use the new 5W40 ESP in gas cars has been withdrawn
There were some issues with the new oil and ethanol fuels.

I have been instructed to clarify that this is not a Mobil problem, but a 229.51 formulation/ethanol problem.

Any 229.51 oil, regardless of mfr, could have this unwanted build up of "snot" within the (gas) engine.

http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...la_M_5W-40.asp