I've read many posts on this site about the old tried and true MB 229.5 requirement, some say it is a difficult standard to meet, others say not so much. I recently purchased a 2018 E300 with the gas turbo 4 cyl. It runs extremely well for a 4 cyl. and you'd swear it was a V6. It reminds me of driving my long gone Merkur with the 2.3L turbo4!
My question is the owners manual gives 2 specs for the engine oil: 229.5 OR 229.6. No mention of oil weight, ambient outdoor operating temperatures, nothing. When the Service Assist screen is brought up it even asks which spec oil was installed.
Does anyone have information on the two standards and what differences there are between the two? Mercedes is not very forthcoming with info such as this.
I live in central Florida so the temps are usually pretty hot, but I will make an occasional trip to Pittsburgh PA, usually in winter.
My question is the owners manual gives 2 specs for the engine oil: 229.5 OR 229.6. No mention of oil weight, ambient outdoor operating temperatures, nothing. When the Service Assist screen is brought up it even asks which spec oil was installed.
Does anyone have information on the two standards and what differences there are between the two? Mercedes is not very forthcoming with info such as this.
I live in central Florida so the temps are usually pretty hot, but I will make an occasional trip to Pittsburgh PA, usually in winter.