QQQ suggested that I bring in my own engine oil whenever I get my service done.. and I would save quite a chunk from having to buy dealership oil.

What brand engine oil and viscosity should I use?

 

Mobil 1 15W-50.

 

Gastrol Synthetic 20W-50 in the Jag (4.0L inline 6)

 

20W-50 should not be used in Toronto.

There should be a little booklet in with the operator's manual entitled "Factory Approved Service Products". It will tell you everything you need to know.

 

Except what weight to use druing a given temp...

NP

 

Mobil 1 15W50 in my old Peugeots and whatever the dealer puts in the Benz (5W40 I think).

 

I'm in south Florida.. hot, hot, hot...

 

Not latley

NP

 

I know, we got 34 degrees over the brrrrweekend, but good ground swell for surfers.

 

My booklet has a chart showing what weight oils to use in various temperature ranges.

 

I just checked the service booklet for my dad's 97 E320.. they used quaker state 10w30!!

er.. seems rather conventional to me.

Lynn: we don thave that chart in teh canadian owner's manual. It juust says "recommended engine oils.. consult dealer"

Do you mind reproducing that for me? Thanks.

 

It's in this thread.

 

I run 5W-50 in both of my cars.

 

Err... I don't think it's good to be used in LA

 

Er, yeah it's perfectly fine to be used in LA. My cars are ready for any type of weather and extremely hard driving. My MB dealership uses 5W-50 on all their non-AMG vehicles. They only use the Mobil1 0W-40 on the AMG cars.

 

My MB dealership uses Mobil 1 in all the car they serviced, a buddy of mines W202 they used Mobil 1 15W-50, when they serviced my SLK the ticket says Mobil 1 but does not list the weight(?)

NP

 

"Err... I don't think it's good to be used in LA"

I see you giving a lot of oil advice. Learning about and knowing what you speak of would be a plus.

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Syntec 5w-50 is a great oil, the only one used at my BOSCH Service Center.

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