I used Castrol SynBlend 10w40 at my last oil change. The '97 E420 seems to like it just fine. :)
On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > >> This is in general, not MB Specific: I don't know where the break is, >> somewhere around mid 90s to 2000, but post 2000 gas engines need thin oil, >> and 15-50 may do damage, unless it is really worn. most are 0W-20 and some >> are 0W-30. >> > > The viscosity requirements in the owner's manual are the same old ones > we're used to in 1980s engines. I can run 15W50 down to 15°F, and that's > probably assuming dino oil. Not supposed to use xW30 above 50°. > > I'm just trying to figure out which spec. It seems like everybody uses > 229.3 or 229.5, BEVO doesn't currently tell which spec sheet applies to > engines as old as M119. > > Right about now, I'm tempted to dump in 5 qts of super high > zinc/phosphorus 15W50 and top it off with the 10W40 high mileage. It's good > to know that the high mileage has more of the good stuff in it than the > regular 10W40. > > Or I can fill it all the way with 15W50 now and plan on changing to 0W40 > or 5W40 if I still have the car in December, or I can stick it in the > garage for the winter with the 2.3-16 and not worry about putting winter > oil in it. > > Mitch. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
