mb bevo 229.1, zddp, 10w40 in Oz?

[w123]

Hi, don't know much but I am under the impression I require a high zddp 10w40 (I reckon I have plenty oil pressure) preferably tested by merc on the mb bevo 229.1 spec chart. However, most of the list is for Europe or the Sates.

Which oils on the bevo 229.1 have a reference to zddp amounts available in Oz?
Sometimes brand names are changed down here...

 

[Quattro Pete]

Maybe start by telling us what your application is. Guessing it's the w123 that you use as your screen name?

Also, if you require mb 229.1 oil, then mb 229.3 or 229.5 will be suitable as well.

 

[B320i]

Shell Helix 10w40 meets the "alternative" MB229.3 specification as Pete has suggested above. You're also in luck, as the Helix range of oils are *THE* cheapest oils in Australia, and can be had at your local KMart for about $25-30 for 5L, IIRC. Sometimes, their sale price is even better

I suspect though given the age of the W123 series that most 10w40 or 15w40 oils would be quite suitable. Penrite's oils are typically marketed as containing higher levels of the zinc additive, and they're not too pricey either.

 

[turboseize]

The diesel engines will also happily take oils from the 228.x range... 228.1, 228.3, 228.5.

 

[SR5]

Originally Posted By: B320i
Shell Helix 10w40 meets the "alternative" MB229.3 specification as Pete has suggested above. You're also in luck, as the Helix range of oils are *THE* cheapest oils in Australia, and can be had at your local KMart for about $25-30 for 5L, IIRC. Sometimes, their sale price is even better

I suspect though given the age of the W123 series that most 10w40 or 15w40 oils would be quite suitable. Penrite's oils are typically marketed as containing higher levels of the zinc additive, and they're not too pricey either.


Yes what B320i says.

You can get Shell Helix HX7 10W-40 semi-synthetic everywhere in Oz.

It's rated API SN/CF, ACEA A3/B4, MB 229.3, VW 502/505, RN 0700 / 0710.

For 5L it's $32 at Kmart, $37 at SuperCheapAuto, as everyday prices. But keep an eye on the sales (SCA, Repco, AutoBarn) and I have picked it up at $20 for 5L.

You can also get Penrite Vantage 10W-40 semi-synthetic.
It's rated SN/CF, A3/B4, MB 229.1, VW 502/505, RN0700
It has a very high zinc content of 1220 ppm ( 0.122 %).

There was a recent Penrite sale at Repco and the Vantage 10W-40 was half price ($25 for 6L) but that sale has now ended. [Penrite Sale at REPCO in Oz]

If you need oil now and you can't find a sale, then HX7 at Kmart, otherwise watch the sales and stock up when it's half price.