Recommended Engine oil for servicing?

[Guest iceberg77]

Like to ask if any bros here use other engine oils like Castrol, Elf or Motul during servicing?

I always felt that Castrol Edge is pretty good but not sure if it's really suitable for Merc engines. Would like to get some input from experts here.

[Guest achuafc]

Refer to your car's manual and look for the "mb" code. To then decipher the code, you can refer to this http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-716-mercedes-engine-oil.aspx

Hope this helps.

[Guest iceberg77]

Thanks. Will need to check out my manual.

[Guest Sanjay]

iceberg77 wrote:

Like to ask if any bros here use other engine oils like Castrol, Elf or Motul during servicing?

I always felt that Castrol Edge is pretty good but not sure if it's really suitable for Merc engines. Would like to get some input from experts here.

I use Mobil 1.... but there are many good oils out there which meet Mercedes Specifications... nowadays there are many engine oils with Esters... that is an additive that makes your engine run much smoother.. so u may consider them .. alternatively, you can use an approved Synthetic oil and add an engine oil additive.. common ones are from STP or OWS

[Guest chiaster]

I went for my first 15,000km servicing and used Mobil 1 too.

[Guest achuafc]

Mobil 1 has 2 product types, at least from what I know in this country: 0W-40 (entire container in gold colour) and 5W-50 (gold cap).

Both are MB229.3 compliant.

The former (single malt whisky!) costs a little more than the latter.

Which is the one that C&C uses when you requested for Mobil 1 at servicing?

[Guest chiaster]

They use the former for the performance tuned makes (ie. C63 etc). I got the 5W-50.

[Guest iceberg77]

Any bro knows if a 4 litre bottle enough for a 1.6L compressor engine ?

Also, for first 15k servicing, is 0-30, 5-30 or 0-40 preferred ?

Thanks for enlightening bros.

[Guest achuafc]

Should be 5.5litres.

http://www4.mercedes-benz.com/manual-cars/ba/cars/w204/en/in-depth/d63e50751.shtml#ID_e4a48cce2458ebb7351f19154bfef5a5

[Guest iceberg77]

Can any other bros confirm their C class is using 5.5litres too ?

[Guest ACSLK]

i use Liqui Moli 5w to 30w engine oil........

cheers

[Guest rssid]

C&C house pour is good enuff heh not much diff felt from mobile 1 for me

[Guest iceberg77]

Thanks for info bros. Usually I will just change engine oil at 7.5km before going to C&C. But kinda troublesome if I need to buy 2 bottles of 4 litres oil and keep the spare.

[keltanky]

ACSLK wrote:

i use Liqui Moli 5w to 30w engine oil........

cheers

Same same.... :whistle:

[g8crasher]

Torco SR-5 for me.

http://www.torcousa.com/torco_product/sr-5.html

[Guest kepiting1sg]

Blind Loyalty for me!

[Guest iceberg77]

Hi bros, fyi I just changed to Castrol Edge tday. 6 litres needed. Oil was quite dirty even with 1000km milage only.:shocked:

Anyway new oil seems to make engine more smooth. yeah !!:becky:

[Guest io5885]

Currently on Mobil1 5W-50 from C&C, fuel consumption sucks .. :violin:

and oso, no way will i use back Shell Helix Ultra.. :nono:

Looking around for a change...

any inputs for Liqui Moly EO, bros? :help:

Kum sia!! :becky:

[keltanky]

io5885 wrote:

Currently on Mobil1 5W-50 from C&C, fuel consumption sucks .. :violin:

and oso, no way will i use back Shell Helix Ultra.. :nono:

Looking around for a change...

any inputs for Liqui Moly EO, bros? :help:

Kum sia!! :becky:

you won't regret with Liqui Moly!! :whistle::becky:

[Guest hkhamateur]

io5885 wrote:

Currently on Mobil1 5W-50 from C&C, fuel consumption sucks .. :violin:

and oso, no way will i use back Shell Helix Ultra.. :nono:

Looking around for a change...

any inputs for Liqui Moly EO, bros? :help:

Kum sia!! :becky:

Yo bros,

After this topic, I may suddenly withdraw from trying out a local made engine oil 'REV-1'. Fully synthetic SAE 5W40 with API SM/CF. It's label as SAE.

During the preview held by autosavers and wheels magazine, it was says to be v good. How now?? Gonna for engine change in 4k mileage remains. Pls adv shld I not try and stick with MB Approval oil grade? :Cry:

Any comments, feedback very much appreciated. Thanks all. :music:

[Guest PALMER19]

Just to check, how much does it cost to do just the oil change and tyre rotation at 7500km ? Any recommeded place to do this ? Star Black ?

Just called up C&C and the lady that answers the phone kept quoting me $500+ for lubricant servicing. Sounds like the 15k servicing she is talking about.

Thanks.

[Guest kepiting1sg]

I did my 6k km @ CnC for $400+

[Guest PALMER19]

kepiting1sg wrote:

I did my 6k km @ CnC for $400+

Wa.... Ex leh.

[Guest PALMER19]

Just called Star Black, quoted me $180 with Liqui Moly. Should be good deal already ?

[Guest io5885]

$180 with 5.5 litres of Liq Moly, including labour charge n oil filter??

PALMER19 wrote:

Just called Star Black, quoted me $180 with Liqui Moly. Should be good deal already ?