Valvoline Euro 5W-30 in 2017 E400 Wagon

[MercWagonNerd]

** EDIT Oil tested is Valvoline Model # 881055 ( 5 Gal box branding "Full Synthetic With MST") 5W30 at 30,900 KM **

I recently bought a 2017 wagon because it was one of the last models without the mild hybrid engine. I took it to a nearby Valvoline oil change place to get a quick change in. I am doing it myself now. Next two runs will be PPE 5w-40. My main concern in this engine is rod bearing wear. Hopefully the slightly higher viscosity of the PPE keeps that in check,.

Results seem fine. I like the Lubrizol additives in Valvoline oils. It will be interesting to see how this compares to the GTL PPE. Rarely tested oil so I thought I'd post it.

 

[edyvw]

Are you 100% sure they used Valvoline Euro?

 

[MercWagonNerd]

I re-checked my bill. Although its product description is Euro the product number 881055 is actually for a "With MST" Full Synthetic. It appears to be a Euro spec oil in a 5 gallon box which makes sense from a quick lube operation. I'm not sure what Valvoline calls this in a retail jug.

 

[dnewton3]

I re-checked my bil. Although its product description is Euro the product number is actually for Syn-Power MST which I had never heard of. It appears to be a Euro spec oil as well. I can seem to edit the original post. If Mods delete it, I will repost with accurate info.

no need to repost; I'll open up the edit window and you can fix it

 

[fantastic]

Results look on par w/universal averages.

 

[Artem]

“Full synthetic” charge: $79.99
“Euro oil” charge: $22.48
“Synthetic oil charge” $30

Unreal.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

“Full synthetic” charge: $79.99
“Euro oil” charge: $22.48
“Synthetic oil charge” $30

Unreal.

I was thinking the same thing… don’t forget the $25 for “special oil filter charge”… what the heck! It’s an oil change like millions of other vehicles. My take on that place:

 

[wareze]

“Full synthetic” charge: $79.99
“Euro oil” charge: $22.48
“Synthetic oil charge” $30

Unreal.

Insane

 

[fantastic]

Is this the product?

 

[edyvw]

Move to PPE 5W40.

 

[MercWagonNerd]

Insane

It is insane, although this is Canadian dollars. Vancouver is priced like Zurich because of all the "dark" money that flows in from around the world. I have the gear to do my own changes now.

 

[MercWagonNerd]

Is this the product?


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I'm not sure. None of those part numbers listed match the one I was given.

 

[The Critic]

Not sure if this was the correct oil -- your manual specs 229.5 and this oil looks like a low/med SAPS oil.

I think they used Valvoline Euro Vehicle Full Syn XL-III 5W-30.

https://shop.valvolineglobal.com/pr...MIoPT9mYnkigMV7yytBh1AeCboEAQYASABEgL5nPD_BwE