W. Lasher wrote:
According to Mobile web site M-1 0W-30
is an approved Diesel oil…is it approved for MB’s?
What are the mew codes for Diesel oil?
(ie: CF) I’m just about ready to go back to Delo 400 with all this
confusion.
At least I can get it through Costco
According to Wolfgang's page that lists Mercedes oil recommendations:
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/oil.html
some oils which are NOT recommended:
Mobil 1 SuperSyn 0W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 9.7 doesn't meet 229.1 nor
ACEA A2 or A3
Mobil 1 SuperSyn 5W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 9.8 doesn't meet 229.1 nor
ACEA A2 or A3
Mobil 1 SuperSyn 10W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 10.1 doesn't meet 229.1 nor
ACEA A2 or A3
These 3 oils do not meet MB spec of > 3.5 cP for high temperature high
shear strength.
The Mobil 1 0W-40 IS most highly recommended however and meets the most
severe criteria. Mobil 1 15W-50 Extended (while NOT yet recommended) is
likely to be recommended (if it's ever tested) as it essentially the old
approved 15W-50 formula with little more of the more expensive group V
ester fraction added to the less expensive group IV PAO component.
Mobil 1 Truck & SUV has been reformulated as a 0W-30 oil, and is
recommended ONLY for gasoline engines. There is a Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel
Truck 5W-40 formula (identical to the old T&SUV and to Delvac 1) that is
being manufactured, but I don't know of a single human that has actually
seen it for sale anywhere.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_Turbo_Diesel_Truck_5W-40.aspx
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1.aspx
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
