M1 0w40 or EDGE 0w40

[53' Stude]

Good evening BITOG. For a friends older Mercedes sedan. Which would you use; M1 0w40 or EDGE 0w40?

Vehicle is out of warranty also. I thought M1 is good but not up to date on this weight of oil since my Camry doesn't require it

 

[Oregoonian]

Both are quality oils. Your car won't know the difference.

 

[69GTX]

Probably no difference since both meet MB specs. The M1 will currently cost $13/jug at WM after mfg rebate. The Edge at least $22 and no rebates. For that reason I'd go Mobil 1. Buy a year's worth of oil changes by end of April. Or you can wait until December and hopefully buy the Edge for $10/jug at AutoZone clearance.

 

[ionize]

I went with the edge 0w-40 after reading bits of info that M1 downgraded a bit.
I run it in a 2013 Audi S8 4.0 TT

 

[OVERKILL]

If both are approved for the application, whichever you can get cheaper. They are both excellent oils.

 

[KingCake]

Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
Both are quality oils. Your car won't know the difference.


yep

 

[Wolf359]

For Mercedes gasser engines, it's usually MB 229.5 which both Mobil 1 and Castrol have.

You could also get a 5 quart jug with a Mobil 1 filter at Pepboys, they have it for $33 and you get the $15 rebate instead of the $12 rebate for just the oil. You'd be hard pressed to find a good cartridge filter for $5 extra.

 

[KCJeep]

I am convinced the Castrol is a little better oil as they currently sit, however in actual practice it is admittedly not likely to make any real difference.

 

[CT8]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
If both are approved for the application, whichever you can get cheaper. They are both excellent oils.
Pretty much my favorite rule of life.

 

[RooflessVW]

Castrol Edge 0W-40 is the better oil.

 

[Kuato]

M1 because BP caused the oil spill in the Gulf.

 

[bbhero]

Well the Exxon Valdez incident happened as well in 1989. Neither has been perfect. I didn't buy Exxon gas for over 20 years due to what happened in Valdez. I lifted my ban in Exxon after thinking about the fact that our elected officials placed an unconstitutional tax on Exxon Mobil.

 

[BobFout]

Originally Posted By: Kuato
M1 because BP caused the oil spill in the Gulf.


Don't forget the Exxon Valdez spill.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

whichever one is a better price

 

[69GTX]

Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Castrol Edge 0W-40 is the better oil.


In a BMW.

 

[RooflessVW]

Originally Posted By: 69GTX
Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Castrol Edge 0W-40 is the better oil.

In a BMW.

In any car.

 

[Wolf359]

Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Originally Posted By: 69GTX
Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Castrol Edge 0W-40 is the better oil.

In a BMW.

In any car.


I believe this is because M1 lost the LL-01 spec for BMW, but Castrol still has it. The under hood sticker on my Mercedes has a Mobil 1 sticker. I've used both, shouldn't really matter. I'd just get whatever is on sale. Still got a big stash of Castrol 0w40 when Autozone had it for $10 for a 5 quart jug, but have also used Mobil 1 from the previous rebate.

They both meet spec so it doesn't really matter. I just vote with my wallet.

 

[edyvw]

Originally Posted By: Wolf359
Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Originally Posted By: 69GTX
Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Castrol Edge 0W-40 is the better oil.

In a BMW.

In any car.


I believe this is because M1 lost the LL-01 spec for BMW, but Castrol still has it. The under hood sticker on my Mercedes has a Mobil 1 sticker. I've used both, shouldn't really matter. I'd just get whatever is on sale. Still got a big stash of Castrol 0w40 when Autozone had it for $10 for a 5 quart jug, but have also used Mobil 1 from the previous rebate.

They both meet spec so it doesn't really matter. I just vote with my wallet.

Considering SAPS levels in M1 and shearing, I am not sure about using it in DI engines.

 

[OPR4H]

More iron and noise?

 

[Wolf359]

Originally Posted By: edyvw

Considering SAPS levels in M1 and shearing, I am not sure about using it in DI engines.


He said older MB car that's out of warranty so probably not a DI engine. Depending on how old, it might even just call for a 229.3 spec.