which is the right oil to use?
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2001 ml430 sport, 97 c230
which is the right oil to use?
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all i need to know which is the right motor oil to use for a 2001 ml430? everyone is telling me something, but i heard alot of people going with the mobile 1 oil. so is it the fully synthetic motor oil Mobil 1 0W-40, or the 5w-40?
thanks in advance,
jeries
all i need to know which is the right motor oil to use for a 2001 ml430? everyone is telling me something, but i heard alot of people going with the mobile 1 oil. so is it the fully synthetic motor oil Mobil 1 0W-40, or the 5w-40?
thanks in advance,
jeries
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2007 E63
That said, I personally use 0W-40.
Here's a list of Mercedes approved oils.
http://whnet.com/4x4/oil.html
BTW, try calling your service department about what weight Mobil1 they use now. They used to use 0W-40, but recently switched to another weight Mobil1 (5W-40, I believe, but I'm not sure).
Last edited by AsianML; 04-18-2007 at 07:20 AM.