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Mr. B · 03-27-2016, 12:03 AM

Thank you. Now I have a good peice in mind )))

Mr. B · 03-27-2016, 02:23 AM

Enjoy the video of Russian diesel mechanics ))))
Have fun!

InterBlog · 03-27-2016, 06:33 AM

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Thank you. Now I have a good peice in mind )))

Yes - there's a picture of our oil in this blog post - it's a bit shocking when you see it for the first time. And this batch of oil only had a few thousand miles on it.

http://interstateblog.blogspot.com/2...nterstate.html

Mr. B · 03-27-2016, 11:28 AM

Good link!
Thanks!

Mr. B · 03-28-2016, 10:40 AM

Which one the oil from Walmart I can use?

73shark · 03-28-2016, 10:43 PM

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Which one the oil from Walmart I can use?

I believe you have to use the Mobil 1 ESP. Check your manual for the correct weight.

InterBlog · 03-29-2016, 05:42 AM

Presumably that owner's manual is going to give you a range of options that include both conventional and synthetic oil (?). As with a passenger car, the synthetic is generally more expensive. We used Mobil 1 5W-40 turbo-diesel truck motor oil, which is about $27 per gallon. My husband is of the opinion that if we are going to invest our time to do the job, we might as well use the best available materials.

Johnvabeach · 03-29-2016, 05:20 PM

If you want to stay with the longer service interval, 14 quarts Mobil 1 0w30 oil, which is replacing Mobil's 5w40 is an option. I obtained it from the MB dealer, I think it was about 9 dollars a quart. The Mobil 1 ESP is the correct oil.

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Mr. B · 03-29-2016, 09:44 PM

Preparing for oil change after couple thousand miles and searching to choose the right oil for all future DIY changes.

In Walmart today have found four different oils.
Which one is the best from them for our applications?

PS: I will make pictures in separate posts because I cannot insert images in one post.

Mr. B · 03-29-2016, 10:06 PM

One more picture

Mr. B · 03-29-2016, 10:07 PM

More picture

Mr. B · 03-29-2016, 10:08 PM

And one more to choose from

Protagonist · 03-29-2016, 10:26 PM

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One more picture

This one, I think.

Protagonist · 03-29-2016, 10:26 PM

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More picture

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And one more to choose from

These last two are the same oil, just different sizes.

Mr. B · 03-29-2016, 10:54 PM

However, on the last two it is stated there for Mercedes 229.3 and 229.5 - these numbers are in our manual.

So why you think that another, because it is written for Diesel engines?

InterBlog · 03-30-2016, 08:14 AM

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However, on the last two it is stated there for Mercedes 229.3 and 229.5 - these numbers are in our manual.

So why you think that another, because it is written for Diesel engines?

The one Protag tagged is the one we use, which is a synthetic. I don't always understand the marketing hype and it's not always immediately apparent to me which oils are synthetic or conventional (it's in the fine print somewhere). It's also not apparent to me whether synthetics are genuinely superior - but it is true that in most cases I've seen, it can be a longer time between oil changes without imperiling the warranty if synthetic oil is used (I use it in my daily driver for that reason - 10,000 miles vs. 3,000 to 5,000 miles between oil changes).

Generally, I don't over-think this issue; husband said to use that formulation of turbo diesel Mobil 1 in the Interstate, so that's what we use.

LB_3 · 03-30-2016, 09:07 AM

Here are your approved motor oils:

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevol...228.51_en.html

Mjgman · 03-30-2016, 10:06 AM

When synthetic first came out my auto shop teacher put some in a Honda drove it around for a bit then drained the oil and left the oil plug out..

He then drove the car down to San Diego and back, over 200 miles round trip.. There was not a single thing wrong with that engine.. Not sure if anyone has tried that with regular oil..

Mr. B · 03-30-2016, 12:02 PM

In the oil chosen by Protagonist there is no ESP mark neither 229.51.

Protagonist??

LB_3 · 03-30-2016, 03:01 PM

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Generally, I don't over-think this issue; husband said to use that formulation of turbo diesel Mobil 1 in the Interstate, so that's what we use.

I had the approved list up on my phone and went to a couple different auto parts stores but couldn't find any synthetics on the list. I assume that the marketing machines at these oil companies push the chemists to re-blend existing formulations and push them out faster than Mercedes can test them. Regardless of marketing, I trust Exxon and all their Mobile 1 branded oils.