Totally confused about which oil to use?
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E550 4Matic
Totally confused about which oil to use?
Planning on changing the oil in my 07 E550 4Matic...Mobil recommends 0w40, called my Benz dealership they siad they use 5w40 for all oil changes currently??? Which is the best way to go? I have searched on the forums and still no clear cut answer...
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The 5W-40 oil used at dealerships is specially designed for the diesels, but is OK for gasoline engines, too. It's not the other way around as regards the 0W-40.
Dealers have automatic oil dispensing systems and these can usually only accomodate one type of oil, so the diesel oil it is.
Viscocity ratings are today meaningless. What's important to Mercedes owners is whether 229.5 or 229.51 (diesels) is printed on the bottle.
Dealers have automatic oil dispensing systems and these can usually only accomodate one type of oil, so the diesel oil it is.
Viscocity ratings are today meaningless. What's important to Mercedes owners is whether 229.5 or 229.51 (diesels) is printed on the bottle.
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I am going to use 5W40 in the 550...Why? I called 4 dealerships and only one was using 0W40...One SA said Mercedes revised thei recommendations a couple of years ago, 5W40 is the new recommendation. Hope this helps...
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Here is a list of Approved oils,
https://mbworld.org/forums/4057695-post42.html
and the discussion leading up to it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...m-5w-40-a.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/4057695-post42.html
and the discussion leading up to it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...m-5w-40-a.html
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My dealer in the midwest has just switched to the 5W-40 from the 0W-40. They claim the switch came from new "factory" recommendations. My area ranges from -40f wind chill to +110f heat index.....as long as it's 229.5 specific...and not ESP, thats for diesels.....unless you have a diesel.
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Here's the actual MB site for approved fluids where you can check on the 229.5 and 229.51 oils updates. This info was captured in the service sheets that JonMBZ previously posted.
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli...ets-sort1.html
Regards,
paul...
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli...ets-sort1.html
Regards,
paul...
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