Recent content by daveatthebill

My bad I don’t use this much. 2019 S560, just went to a trusted indie mechanic. Was easy to do for him. Used OEM filter and Mobil 1 ESP oil

Issue is it tells me to change after I hit 1 year

Hey all, Just looking for some opinions or insights on oil change intervals when it comes to Euro-spec oils (like Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30, etc.) in a low-mileage situation. I barely drive my car — maybe 2,000 km (~1,200 miles) per year, mostly easy driving. I use a high-quality Euro 0w30 oil that...

I always seem to miss something important when posting. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a top-side oil filter or an option for oil extraction. There are different configurations depending on the model and year, but sadly not this one. There's no dipstick either, which makes things more difficult...

Hey all, Looking for some advice here. I recently moved to a smaller city in Canada where there's no Mercedes-Benz dealer nearby. Back when I lived closer to one, I always took my MB in for oil changes and service there. But now, the closest dealership is too far for a simple oil change. I...

Can anyone share their best guess on which of these oils might actually be the better option overall? In the past, I’ve mentioned that I assumed 5w30 would generally be more shear stable than 0W-30, though I believe that was later clarified or proven otherwise. So when comparing these specific...

Thank you for the insight! When you mention "application," are you referring to the specific vehicle details? I’m trying to better understand if a product like ESP 0w30 would be sufficient for my needs. I drive somewhat aggressively on the street, but I don’t track the car, and my oil...

Thank you, I really appreciate the information. The reason I didn’t mention the engine or use case is because I know a lot of people—myself included—are using these European-spec oils in vehicles that technically don’t require those approvals. Most American vehicles don’t need them, of course...

C'mon not even an ounce of discussion?

Hey everyone, I wanted to start a thread comparing Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30 and Mobil 1 FS Euro 0W-40, not tied to any specific vehicle, but more from a general performance and durability standpoint. From what I understand, Mobil 1 ESP 0w30 has a relatively high HTHS for its grade and is known to...

Thank you for the information. I don't mean to come across as argumentative, but I had a question regarding the ULSG (Ultra-Low Sulfur Gasoline) in North America. Wouldn't the presence of ULSG effectively make the MB 229.5 specification redundant? From what I understand, most modern AMG...

Thank you kindly for the information. As it turns out, ESP 0w30 is actually on sale where I am—available for around $43 CAD—so that's definitely something to consider. I appreciate the point about shear stability; it makes sense, and with that in mind, perhaps Mobil 1 0W-40 may not be necessary...

I just noticed this—you're absolutely right. My original post was specifically about 229.5; I never mentioned 229.52. I believe the other poster was suggesting that 229.52 could be used interchangeably with 229.5, but I think that’s incorrect, and it seems you've already clarified that (You as...

Nice find!

I'm not sure how the discussion got off track, but I wanted to jump in and clarify why I started this thread in the first place! This was meant to be a comparison between two MB 229.5 oils. My engine is a 2019 Mercedes M176 — a twin-turbo V8. The owner’s manual specifies MB 229.52 or 229.61...