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cmitch
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| Up to date Mercedes Benz Lubrication Specs
Your Mercedes-Benz requires specific fluids to avoid engine failure and maintain optimum performance. If the engine oil does not meet the standards for your vehicle, engine damage is possible — which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Please choose your vehicle's Model Year from the list for detailed information on the proper fluids for use in your vehicle.
Model Year
1997 and earlier
1998 to 2004
2005 and newer
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lkchris
Veteran
Date registered: Nov 2006
Location: Albuquerque
Vehicle(s): '07 GL320CDI, '06 E320CDI
Posts: 144
| RE: Up to date Mercedes Benz Lubrication Specs
Don't be confused by "diesel only" with respect to the 229.51 oils. What's "only" about it is that they're the only oils approved for the diesels. They can certainly be used in the gas cars, and many dealers will only have this one oil anyway. It's really irrelevant to include them on the 1999-2004 chart, as there aren't any diesels in this timeframe anyway, save for Sprinter Vans. In addition, 2005-2006 E320CDI are fine with 229.5 oil. BTW, with respect to the diesels requiring 229.51 oil, they feature a sticker under the hood cautioning not to add ANY quantity of noncomplying oil. Risk is poisoning the diesel particulate filter.
Edited by lkchris 3/30/2008 6:38 PM
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gbenzer
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2006
Location: Georgia
Vehicle(s): 2007 G-500, 2017 Audi Q7
Posts: 418
| RE: Up to date Mercedes Benz Lubrication Specs
What is in (or not in) oil spec 229.5 & 229.51 that is specified for the MY 2007 and later ( I think)? My manual says other oils will damage the engine. I understand to use the specified filters but why not another high end synthetic oil that is not 229.5 or 229.51?
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9964
| RE: Up to date Mercedes Benz Lubrication Specs
gbenzer - 2/12/2011 4:20 PM
What is in (or not in) oil spec 229.5 & 229.51 that is specified for the MY 2007 and later ( I think)? My manual says other oils will damage the engine. I understand to use the specified filters but why not another high end synthetic oil that is not 229.5 or 229.51?
I think the .51 spec is for the newer diesels with a partical filter. Those oil companies have paid Daimler to list their oils as approved. Daimler is just supporting their paid suppliers. |
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MiN
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Alpujarras, Spain
Vehicle(s): No cars, at all.
Posts: 555
| Re: Up to date Mercedes Benz Lubrication Specs
The website below is the official Mercedes Benz fluids/lubricants/greases etc... source of information. It tells you exactly what engine requires what oil, what axles/diffs require what oil, etc...
Put it in your 'favourites' list.
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolistenmain.php?session_id=&naviga... |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9964
| Re: Up to date Mercedes Benz Lubrication Specs
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