E EarlyPorsche Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 13 Location MD Mar 16, 2012 #1 I am wondering if 5W-40 API SJ snowmobile oil would be a OK in a car engine? API SJ is the same as the benz engine calls for and I do 5000-6000 mile changes.
I am wondering if 5W-40 API SJ snowmobile oil would be a OK in a car engine? API SJ is the same as the benz engine calls for and I do 5000-6000 mile changes.
Quattro Pete Joined Oct 30, 2002 Messages 42,359 Location Great Lakes Mar 16, 2012 #2 Is your benz engine a diesel? Since the oil carries API SJ rating for passenger cars and your car calls for API SJ, it sounds like a match to me.
Is your benz engine a diesel? Since the oil carries API SJ rating for passenger cars and your car calls for API SJ, it sounds like a match to me.
E EarlyPorsche Thread starter Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 13 Location MD Mar 16, 2012 #3 No its a gas 5.0 liter M113. I feel like the snowmobile oil is just as good as car oil.
L LargeCarManX2 Joined Sep 23, 2006 Messages 2,279 Location Up here in the NorthWest Mar 17, 2012 #4 Snowmobile oil is better than car oil in my opinion.
m37charlie Joined Jun 8, 2009 Messages 1,464 Location Alaska Mar 17, 2012 #5 I would examine sheet 223.2, page 2; then go to sheet 229.5; and end up buying Mobil 1 0W40. http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/bevo-sheets-sort1.html Charlie
I would examine sheet 223.2, page 2; then go to sheet 229.5; and end up buying Mobil 1 0W40. http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/bevo-sheets-sort1.html Charlie