A Audi Junkie Joined Nov 3, 2002 Messages 11,247 Location PA Apr 20, 2004 #1 Wondering how this oil would work in an MB and how it compares to MB 229.X specs. Thanks my computer chokes on PDFs, so I can't open some pages. I got some cheap, possibly as an alternative oil in the MB.
Wondering how this oil would work in an MB and how it compares to MB 229.X specs. Thanks my computer chokes on PDFs, so I can't open some pages. I got some cheap, possibly as an alternative oil in the MB.
C cryptokid Joined Feb 1, 2003 Messages 1,565 Location palm beach Apr 20, 2004 #2 i know it meets a5, and some kinda other american long life spec, gm or chrysler or somthing.
M Motorbike Joined Nov 25, 2003 Messages 2,602 Location The Tropics of Antartica Apr 20, 2004 #3 I pulled this from the Mobil ,Ja site but it said nothing about polar " cold " . Mobil 1 0W-30 Fuel Economy Formula NEW! SAE 0W-30;API SL/CF;ACEA A1,B1,A5,B5,ILSAC GF-3, Ford WSS-M2C913-A/913-B 0W-30 175 but that's not the Mobil 0w-30 LongLife is it ?
I pulled this from the Mobil ,Ja site but it said nothing about polar " cold " . Mobil 1 0W-30 Fuel Economy Formula NEW! SAE 0W-30;API SL/CF;ACEA A1,B1,A5,B5,ILSAC GF-3, Ford WSS-M2C913-A/913-B 0W-30 175 but that's not the Mobil 0w-30 LongLife is it ?
Q quadrun1 Joined Mar 1, 2003 Messages 764 Location Fairfield County, CT Apr 20, 2004 #4 I believe the MB 229.3 and 229.5 oils are required to meet ACEA A3 spec, and this oil is too thin to qualify for that.
I believe the MB 229.3 and 229.5 oils are required to meet ACEA A3 spec, and this oil is too thin to qualify for that.
Finklejag Joined Nov 23, 2003 Messages 2,681 Location WA Apr 20, 2004 #5 You won't be able to find it in the US soon. SAAB is going to stop importing it into the US.
A Audi Junkie Thread starter Joined Nov 3, 2002 Messages 11,247 Location PA Apr 20, 2004 #6 Thanks, I thought it was maybe an A3 oil. I still got some... at a great price.