Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-40 for my 300E. Not to be found around here, even at the Mega SuperWalMart in Ames. They had a shelf tag for it but when I asked the automotive manager about availability, he sort of laughed. Not a lost conversation though, because I think he is going to up his stock of 15W-50 after our chat about diesel Benz oil recommendations.
Given that I have successfully used 15W-50 in my 240D, I can't see any reason why I can't run it in my 300E. The 15W-50 flows well in really cold temperatures and I can't see any downside of having -40 rather than -50. As an aside, the local Goodyear shop chose to pour in Kendall 5W-30 (the invoice said "semi-synthetic", whatever that means) when I had them do an oil change 400 miles ago. After driving at 75 mph on I-35 from Des Moines to Ames, the oil pressure needle was bouncing off of the 0 stop when I hit stoplights on Duff Avenue. (That makes sense only to Loren.) That makes me nervous. I reminded myself that my 240D drops the needle at stoplights and it has run nicely for a couple of years now. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
