Gas Engines:
The Quality of the Oil. These are synthetic-grade oils that cost more than the traditional motor oils. Mercedes vehicles go even one step further, requiring fuel that meets Mercedes 229.5 specifications. So, the high price of the fuel contributes to the high price tags of the Mercedes-Benz oil changes. Using our convenient search, you will find Engine oil suitable for your car according to MERCEDES-BENZ specification, in a few seconds. Choose from Top Brands. Low online price for Car oil of all viscosity grades, approved by MERCEDES-BENZ.
-1998 20w50 regular organic
1998-2004- 229.5 or 229.3
2005- 229.5 or 229.51
Diesel:
2007- 229.51
Mobile 1 0w40 is 229.5
Motul 'x-clean' from worldpac is 229.51 rated
Below is a slightly outdated spec sheet:
USA: Approved Engine Oils for the Latest Engines
(*) Not approved in AMG engines. 229.5 engine oils must be used with fleece oil filter when used with the Mercedes Maintenance System (MY2005+) in M112, M113, M272 and M273 engines. With FSS paper filters are fine. Starting with MY2007 diesel engines must use only 229.51 approved engine oil. MBUSA recommends only the use of MB approved synthetic motor oil for all vehicles equipped with the Flexible Service System (FSS) as of Model Year 1998. Conventional petroleum based oils are not recommended but may be used on older vehicles. For Vehicles Without Flexible Service System: USA vehicles MY 1997 and earlier
1 only if MB sheet 229.3 or 229.5 is not available Rest of World: Approved Oils for the Latest Engines From the M-Class owners' manual (worldwide edition, 2002): A few Mercedes-Benz Approved Oils MB sheet 228.1 approved oils MB sheet 228.3 approved oils Aral HighTurboral 10W-40 MB sheet 228.31 approved oils Chevron Delo® 400 LE(TM) Multigrade SAE 15W-40 (added Mar 7, 2007) MB sheet 228.5 approved oils Aral MegaTurboral 10W-40 MB sheet 228.51 approved oils AGIP Sigma UltraPlus TFE 10W-10 MB sheet 229.1 approved oils Aral Super Elastic 0W-40 Unal MB sheet 229.3 approved oils AGIP EXTRA HTS 5W-40 MB sheet 229.31 approved oils; LA 'low ash' Oils 30 MB sheet 229.5 approved oils; 'MB Longlife Service Oils' AGIP Formula LL DC 5W-30 (I) MB sheet 229.51 approved oils; low ash long life Amsoil European Car Formula 5W-40 |