MB 229.5 oil...

[mattwithcats]

Manual says to use a MB 229.5 oil, in a 0W-40 or 5W-40 full synthetic...

Pennzoil Synpower or Castrol Syntec?

Other choices?

 

[simple_gifts]

Mobil 1 0w-40.

 

[cooper_m22]

Originally Posted By: mattwithcats
Manual says to use a MB 229.5 oil, in a 0W-40 or 5W-40 full synthetic...

Pennzoil Synpower or Castrol Syntec?

Other choices?


On grounds I may sound stupid I just have to ask what is Pennzoil Synpower, I know of Valvoline Synpower.

 

[yesthatsteve]

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Mobil 1 0w-40.


+1

 

[mattwithcats]

My fault
I meant Valvoline Synpower...

 

[simple_gifts]

Quote:

I meant Valvoline Synpower..


ok, pennzoil euro 5w40

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: mattwithcats
My fault
I meant Valvoline Synpower...

There is no Valvoline Synpower at retail level that meets the MB 229.5 spec.

Out of the readily available and reasonably priced oils, M1 0w-40 is the way to go.

 

[72Cude426]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: mattwithcats
My fault
I meant Valvoline Synpower...

There is no Valvoline Synpower at retail level that meets the MB 229.5 spec.

Out of the readily available and reasonably priced oils, M1 0w-40 is the way to go.


This says it does
http://www.valvoline.com/pdf/synpower.pdf

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: 72Cude426
This says it does
http://www.valvoline.com/pdf/synpower.pdf

The one that carries the formal OEM approval for 229.5 spec is Synpower 5w-40 HST. You will not find 5w-40 HST at retail. It's a shop product that is sold in 55 gal drums only. Don't ask me why.

 

[Falcon_LS]

M1 or PU 5W-40 Euro!

 

[Leo]

M1 0w40. I feel the PU Euro is a little 'weak' on the add pack but it still meets the spec. Plus the M1 has a a slightly higher VI.

 

[TXCarGeek]

Originally Posted By: Leo
M1 0w40. I feel the PU Euro is a little 'weak' on the add pack but it still meets the spec. Plus the M1 has a a slightly higher VI.


What values do you look at to determine if the oil has a strong add pack?