2003 G55 AMG Oil Recommendation

[e55amgbenz007]

2003 G55 AMG 5.4 349HP 57xxx miles. Just purchased with an attractive maintenance record. Any advice on a solid replacement for Mobil One 0w40? I currently have a half blend of Redline 5w30 and 5w40 in there. I couldn't go with just the Redline 5w40 for fear of poor(er) gas mileage. As it stands it is already atrocious. I want to put in something else than Mobil One if I am paying 7.xx a quart. I have tried GC in my 01 E55 with the same engine. It seemed to weep from the valve cover a bit more with the GC. AMG also specs a 40wt. Maybe I should just continue with the Redline....However, OG Racing's price went up to 9.xx per quart. Can Redline do 10k in this engine? I would suppose so. Thanks guys.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: e55amgbenz007
I couldn't go with just the Redline 5w40 for fear of poor(er) gas mileage.

I'm sorry, but that's just funny considering the context.


How about M1 ESP 5w-40, available at PepBoys? At least it's on the list of approved MB oils, unlike Redline. Not that Redline is a bad oil or anything, but at least the M1 was officially tested to withstand long oil change intervals.

Also, what's wrong with M1 0w-40?

 

[e55amgbenz007]

Nothing wrong with M1. I just figured if I was paying 7 or 8 dollars per qt of M1, I might as well get a better (subjective) oil in the crankcase.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Gotcha. I guess I'd give M1 ESP 5w-40 a try which is also about $7/qt.

 

[e55amgbenz007]

Thanks Pete. I was also wondering about the M1 TDT. Any experience with that oil? I noticed that Amsoil's 5w40 has a low HTHS (3.7). Maybe this would indeed be a good alternative to the HTHS of the Redline 40wt at 4.7.

 

[e55amgbenz007]

Now that Redline is up to 10 per I see. OG Racing confirmed that the pricing increase went into effect last week. Alternative time.

 

[e55amgbenz007]

What about Rotella? Anyone have experience with Rotella in an AMG engine? A cheaper alternative, yet probably a real thick 40wt.

 

[gregester]

e-brake.com has rl 0-40 for 9.15 on sale

 

[edwinwalke]

You may want to check what MB recommends for the AMG. I think they specify a 0W40 sheet 229.5

Here is the link to their fluids site.

http://bevo.daimler.com/bevolistenmain.php