Do we know who makes it? I usually use Mobil 1 or Castrol, but seems that Walmart oil could not be that bad... For $17 for 5 quarts, hard to beat.

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Its decent oil and obivously someone like castrol makes it for them. Ive used it on other cars but i prefer castrol, mobil, or valveoline for mercedes

Mobil 1 is used by the mercedes dealerships

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I just bought the Valveoline synthetic for $19/5qts. At least I know who makes it. Mobil 1 was $25 and change.

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Where are able to buy Mobil1 for that price? Valvoline doesn't meet 229.5 does it?

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'10 E350 4matic

Advance auto had a special last week - 5 quarts of Mobil 1 and a Mobil 1 filter for $29.99. Sounds like a good deal until you buy the two additional quarts you need at nearly $8 each.

You would be better off to buy two sets then it is $6 each with a couple of filters thrown in. I just paid $7 at the dealer

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'59 180 Dad's 2nd one
'67 250SE Dad's last one
'59 220 SE My first one
'62 220SE Coupe second one
'89 190E 2.6 5spd third one
'06 E350 4matic (sold)
'10 E350 4matic

Walmart mobil 1 5 qts. $25 plus change

Not sure about 229.5, it was for my Tundra P/U not the SLC.

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Thanks, I'll check it.

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'59 180 Dad's original
'59 180 Dad's 2nd one
'67 250SE Dad's last one
'59 220 SE My first one
'62 220SE Coupe second one
'89 190E 2.6 5spd third one
'06 E350 4matic (sold)
'10 E350 4matic

Check out Pennzoil Platinum... really great oil for the price.

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Mobile 1-10w30 is $32 and change for a 6 pack at the price club/costco. Been using it for 10 years in an S-320 and SL-320. Neither use any oil between 5000 mile changes. I get my filters from Phil on this site.

Ron

As i recall the Walmart brand is Super Tech, and is currently manufactured by Pennsoil or Quaker State. As for the specs, I assume you're talking about the API. At any rate, any oil that meets or exceeds the API would be OK to use.

The only thing that matters is whether it meets Mercedes specification 229.3 or 229.5.

If that's not on the bottle, forget it.

This is not something that merits an Internet thread otherwise.

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