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valpon 08-27-2006 05:00 PM
recommended oil
 
Can anyone pls. let me know what is the recommended engine oil for a 1997 C230. Thanks.

page62 08-27-2006 06:30 PM
Mobil 1 0w40 "European Formula". You can find it at Wal-Mart and elsewhere.

meangrean 09-03-2006 02:29 AM
It all depends where you live.Your owners manual should say what should use.We use 5/40 on our cars

jeff-abalone 09-03-2006 02:43 AM
I will use 5W40 in summer and 0w40 in winter.

Craig 09-03-2006 11:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by buckwheat (Post 1265677)
Once again, MB recommends Mobil 1 0W40. There's a published SB on the issue.
For which models and years?

manny 09-03-2006 11:05 AM
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/oil.html ;)

Kestas 09-03-2006 11:07 AM
I believe MB backwards-recommends Mobil 1 0W-40 it for quite a few years.

Craig 09-03-2006 11:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kestas (Post 1265688)
I believe MB backwards-recommends Mobil 1 0W-40 it for quite a few years.
Note for diesel drivers, M1 0W-40 does not meet CF-4 or CG-4. I use M1 5W-40 in mine. ;)

deanyel 09-03-2006 02:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by buckwheat (Post 1265677)
Once again, MB recommends Mobil 1 0W40. There's a published SB on the issue. Of course you could call MB USA, or any MB dealer and ask and they'll tell you.

Now that you're clear on what's recommended you'll find that in the end, a lot of people will put whatever they want in their motors - with all sorts of justifications. Personally, I simplify my life by using only MB parts, and complying with MB recommendations. Hey, it's a Merc.
You seem to have oversimplified the chart - it doesn't say that. I wonder if buying "only MB parts" would be another over-simplification.

uberwgn 09-03-2006 03:17 PM
The M1 0W40 is diesel-rated and meets the required MBz spec.

Craig 09-03-2006 04:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by uberwgn (Post 1265830)
The M1 0W40 is diesel-rated and meets the required MBz spec.
The 0W40 is only CF rated, not CF-4 or CG-4. It may meet the minimum MB specs, but I sure wouldn't use it in a diesel. BTW, the Mobil 1 web site also recommends 5W40 for MB diesels. If you put in the info for a 2006 CDI, you get this:

http://www.mobil1.com/usa-english/motoroil/car_care/which_oil/WhichOilManualResults.aspx?option=2

Have you ever run 0W40 in a diesel?

Hatterasguy 09-03-2006 05:53 PM
My friends E300D seems to have run on 0w40 for a large chunk of its first 140k miles.

0w40 is just fine for diesels, its soot suspension where it lacks. Don't drag the changes out to 15k miles and you will be fine. Well half that on the old ones.

Having said that the MB dealer that I use, does use Delvac 1 or whatever they are calling it now in the diesels that come in. Everything else gets 0w40.

Craig 09-03-2006 06:17 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 1265911)
Having said that the MB dealer that I use, does use Delvac 1 or whatever they are calling it now in the diesels that come in. Everything else gets 0w40.
I still wouldn't be comfortable using 0Wx in an old diesel, maybe it's OK in a newer one though. We'll find out in a couple of decades. The new packaging for D1 5W40 is:

http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_Turbo_Diesel_Truck_5W-40.aspx

Hatterasguy 09-03-2006 08:46 PM
I'm leary of it as well, 0w40 did not exist when these older engines were built. But in any MB from the mid 90's on its the way to go.

Craig 09-03-2006 09:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 1266027)
I'm leary of it as well, 0w40 did not exist when these older engines were built. But in any MB from the mid 90's on its the way to go.
You're probably right, I don't know much about the new engines (post-61x). ;)


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