Adding oil to the ML
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Adding oil to the ML
I have a '99 ML430 with about 700 miles to go for an A service. I need to add oil immediately. What weight oil (preferably Mobil one) should I use? Sorry for the question, I just don't have my manual yet. Thanks.
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JAD, I would use a name brand full synthetic oil. My MB dealer uses Valvoline
5w-40. There is a list of MB approved oils
too, use your search function.
Strangely enough, Mobil 1 5w-30 and
10w-30 DID NOT make the approval list
but Mobil 1 0w-40 did. Not sure why.
The trick is, where to find a 0w-40
or a 5w-40 synthetic. Your dealer should
stock it if no one else.
5w-40. There is a list of MB approved oils
too, use your search function.
Strangely enough, Mobil 1 5w-30 and
10w-30 DID NOT make the approval list
but Mobil 1 0w-40 did. Not sure why.
The trick is, where to find a 0w-40
or a 5w-40 synthetic. Your dealer should
stock it if no one else.
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From: Ohio
ML 430
JAD, can you comment on the condition of your oil under the fill cap? Any black
cruddy material?
Mine had plenty under the cap and in the fill well. But I don't feel it was excessive, but on the other hand for only 35,000 miles
I kinda do feel it's excessive.
cruddy material?
Mine had plenty under the cap and in the fill well. But I don't feel it was excessive, but on the other hand for only 35,000 miles
I kinda do feel it's excessive.
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I'll check my owner's manual in the morning, (I'm at work now) and let
you know what oils are recommended.
But that is in 1999 and the MB oil
approval list shows all the updated
recommendations.
I noticed the Valvoline Full Synthetic
5w-40 made the list in 2000, which
is what my MB dealer uses. I'd like to
know what they used prior to that.
you know what oils are recommended.
But that is in 1999 and the MB oil
approval list shows all the updated
recommendations.
I noticed the Valvoline Full Synthetic
5w-40 made the list in 2000, which
is what my MB dealer uses. I'd like to
know what they used prior to that.
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ML 430
JAD, there is no oil recommendations posted in the ML 430 owner's manual.
It only states to consult your MB dealer
for engine oil info.
I guess I was expecting the traditional
preferred oil weight to outside temperature charts commonly seen in the
big three domestic owner's manual.
It only states to consult your MB dealer
for engine oil info.
I guess I was expecting the traditional
preferred oil weight to outside temperature charts commonly seen in the
big three domestic owner's manual.
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