Hi guys,

I am going to start the oil thread again. It is about to change my oil and I was shopping for mobile 1 0W40 and realized the new bottles which I found at auto shop do not indicate any MB229.3 or 229.5 certification. It says only Mercedes AMG. I don't think it is the same specification.
I am hesitating now and looking for other brands, which specify 229.3 or 229.5
I am thinking to use Amsoil 5W40. How do you guys think?

Appreciate for all inputs.

On your car, any of those would be fine. I believe a c220 would fall under the old 229.1 spec....if not something prior. What I would be more concerned about are leaks. A synthetic at that thin of a weight will probably begin leaking if you're on the original head gasket. It just flows better. How many miles? My suggestion would be Mobil 1 15w50 extended life.

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former: 83 300D, 97 C230, 93 400E

current: 08 C300 Luxury , 92 500SL

Will,
Sorry for if I make you confused. My car is W220 2000 S500 with 70k miles. I was using M1 0W40 for several years and I always check bottles before I buy. It was always specified 229.3 or 229.5 until recently the bottle indicates MB AMG, which made me a little concern.
Thanks for your reply.

Sorry, I read C220, not W220. Not sure about the spec change. I DID hear in a recent thread that M1 was changing its base stock from group 4 to group 3 (is that the proper terminology? anyone?) Interesting. Where are the oil gurus?

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former: 83 300D, 97 C230, 93 400E

current: 08 C300 Luxury , 92 500SL

Good plan.

Does Amsoil 5-40W carry a 229.3 or 229.5 designation?

Yes, under the "meets and exceeds" routine

Uberwgn,

Thanks for your link. The main problem is these specific oils are not easy to find.

Timfreeh,

Yes, it does.

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/default.aspx

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ELF USA is located in Linden and they've got all the 229.xx oils you could ever hope for!

bowin, why not defer to the mfr's list of approved oils?

http://www.whnet.com/4x4/oil.html

There are plenty of 229.x oils out there!

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