MrKool

As the title says, shopping for 5w-40. I used to be able to find oil and filters online for my vette and that was usually a lot cheaper than the brick and mortar stores.

where do you guys get yours?

Edited the title since there is seems to be confusion on which to use!

Thx.

Yacht Master

WalMart for Mobil 1 0 W40
AutohausAZ for fleece filters
http://www.autohausaz.com/

Why 5 W40?

MB_Forever

Mercedes moved away from the original Mobil 1 5W-40 to 0W-40, and now the current 5W-40 is recommended only for trucks. Then they brought back a new 5W-40 ESP Formula 1, which is supposed to be recommended only for the 63 engines. All other models are advised to use Mobil 1 0W-40 except for SLR. Unfortunately, the new 5W-40 ESP formula 1 is designed specifically for Mercedes Benz and is very hard to get except from the dealers. Luckily, however, there are a few wholesale dealers out there that are selling them to the public. This is one of them:

http://avlube.com/mo1espfom5wc.html

I've used them in the past, and they were very reliable

MrKool

Called local benz dealer and he first said 0w-40 but than advised to use 5w-40....

So I use 0w-40?

M-bENZ

Yes 0W-40

Andy

Yacht Master

yep, Mobil 1 0 W40
Like MB forever stated Mercedes did switch to 5 W40 for a few months then went back to the 0 W40. The bottle will state for "AMG" on the back.
FYI the 55 has 2 drain plugs that are called one time use by Mercedes, members have used thread sealers to re use plugs. One other item, the 55 has to be drained from below, the oil can not be fully extracted with a vacuum system.

MrKool

Yacht Master, thanks for the info. I just bought the car and I am trying to change all the needed fluids and other stuff. Below is my list, if you guys think I should add/remove anything, please advise.

Super Charger Belt
Engine Oil (0w-40) (9 qts)
One Time User Drain Plugs (2)
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Dust Filter
Transmission Oil (recommendations???)
Transmission Filter
Brake Fluid

mi benz

Mobil1 ESP 5W40 can be found at PepBoys for $6-7/liter.

MB_Forever

Per this post here..., AMG recommends the following:

Musikmann

I bought my Mobil1 5W40 Formula M from AVLubricants, linked above, but it didn't appear on their website. Customer service found it at another warehouse. My dealer only has it in their bulk tank, no quarts.

mikeevo

Oriley carries it down here its the ESP version 5-40w , but a good 0-40 is great as well. Mobile 1.

pearlpower

I just get the qts at Walmart of 0-40 when I go there.

MrKool

Thanks folks. I will check out walmart for the 0w-40. For the brake fluid, it looks like it has to be done properly with the STAR system so I will be getting that done at the dealer (charging $115.00).

jkintegra

5w-40 is recommended if filling up with gas that contains 10% ethanol.

This is why MB is now recommending the 5w-40 instead of the 0w-40.

I bought mine directly from MB for the new C and my E at the same time.


At least this is what has been explained to me when I asked for 0w-40, they basically said no.

Got my quarts for $7.50 each at MB.

MB_Forever

They are only recommending 5W-40 ESP Formula M for the 63 models.... For all other AMGs, they recommend 0W-40 with the exception of the SLR.

jkintegra

I was getting ready to flush and change my power steering and brake fluids.

What is this about needing STAR to properly do at least the brake fluid?



I was just planning on doing it myself with an extraction pump.

Please advise if I should just let the dealer handle this. Never heard of needing STAR to do this.

MrKool

I believe you can only do a partial bleed with an extraction pump and the proper flush can only be done through the STAR system....

somebody plz correct me if I am wrong but thats what I was able to gather after reading up several posts.