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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 05:11 PM
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Had 15 qts laying around, used 9 yesterday. I'll let you know when it blows up. :-)


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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 06:31 PM
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you suck it out the top or drain it from the bottom?
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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 06:41 PM
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you suck it out the top or drain it from the bottom?
Drain. I extract the GLC300. My extractor does not work on the E63.
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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 06:04 AM
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Had 15 qts laying around, used 9 yesterday. I'll let you know when it blows up. :-)
5w30? isn’t that too thin?
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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 06:51 AM
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So is Dexos 2 the only manufacturer oil spec ?
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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 09:45 AM
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5w30? isn’t that too thin?
Hmmm?
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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 11:00 AM
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For the record, I do not recommend this. I planned on a bunch of highway miles with light load and had a bunch laying around. Any type of load and you will want 40wt.
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For the record, I do not recommend this. I planned on a bunch of highway miles with light load and had a bunch laying around. Any type of load and you will want 40wt.
Perhaps only drive about 3k miles or so.
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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 04:24 PM
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Thank God for that , only Dexos 1 too , it's an engine flush at best .




Not the 5W30 I would use..




The 5W30 Daddy..






See the marketing rubbish they put on the packaging .






Guys viscosity doesn't determine protection it's film strength measured in psi all determined by the oil basestock groups and additive package !

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Old Jan 17, 2021 | 07:30 PM
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Guys viscosity doesn't determine protection it's film strength measured in psi all determined by the oil basestock groups and additive package !
Agree!
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Which oil do I use for oil change ? 5w-40 ?
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Which oil do I use for oil change ? 5w-40 ?
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Sure. That's what my dealer uses. I prefer Mobil-1:

Mobil1 FS X2 European Car Formula 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Quart 44618: Advance Auto Parts

I keep a quart in the trunk. When I get the low oil alert I've been topping off with Castrol from Walmart:

Castrol Edge 5W-40 A3/ B4 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Quart - Walmart.com - Walmart.com

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Which oil do I use for oil change ? 5w-40 ?
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Here are the specs for the various MB engines, and a spec for all the approved oils under 229.5

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Enlighten me???? Why wouldn't ya'll use Kirkland Brand, other than it's the wrong weight?
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Enlighten me???? Why wouldn't ya'll use Kirkland Brand, other than it's the wrong weight?
Some here are using Kirkland. Aren't the key words here "wrong weight"? Other reasons besides wrong weight:

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Someone is using Kirkland - You are LOL. Aren't the key words here "wrong weight"? Other reasons besides wrong weight:

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Yes I am and have been using it in my wifes 1999 C280 since Costco sorted Warren to blend their synthetics (about 120K miles). I wouldn't use it in my E550 since it is the wrong weight, but if they made a 0w - 40w I would in a heartbeat!
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Originally Posted by TEAsE550
Enlighten me???? Why wouldn't ya'll use Kirkland Brand, other than it's the wrong weight?
Since I haven't seen anyone post up a UOA, I doubt anyone will have a valid reason to use it or not use it.

I'll be doing an oil change this weekend using Rotella T6 and sending in a sample in of the OEM stuff for a UOA.
Then, in a year's time, I'll do another with the T6 to have a comparison with. Be interesting to see the difference for my engine.
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