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Old 09-03-2008, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bourman View Post
Actually I was just passing on a good reference. Since I cannot find 10w40 Mobil 1 (except for the high mileage oil), I needed a reference to what grade to use in my FSS 119 engine. It looks like MB says the SM/CF or SL/CF, 229.5 or 229.3 rated oils are OK to run in the FSS 119 engine. Either 0w40 or 5w40 will replace the 15w40 or 10w40 Mobil 1 that they used to recommend.


BOBB


Bob, you can get the correct Mobil 1 product (0W40) at Walmart, Autozone, PepBoi, Advance Auto, etc. for around $6.50/qt. It does meet 229.5, of course.
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