The 5W-40 Mobil 1 is ONLY required on the Bluetec Diesels starting in 2007.

BUT because most dealers don't want more than 2 types of oil, most switched to the 5W-40. AS far as I know no one else NEEDS that OIL yet.

The 0w-40 is still a valid oil for ANY other MB product.

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