Oil viscosity query E200

[Laurie]

Hi guys. I am a newby with a recently purchased 1995 E200 with 128k miles on the clock. The last owner had an oil change using BP Visco 7000 (0W-40) about 4k ago.
I see recommendations for various oils in this forum from 0 to 10 - 40 and full or part synth.
As BP (www.BP.com) recommend this oil for a 1995-6 E200 estate I guess it is ok - my question is should I be putting a heavier oil in as the engine is getting on a bit and, as I do no know what oils were used before the last change am I risking oil seal etc damage by running with a fully synthetic oil ?
BTW oil pressure seems a fairly steady 3 bar when hot.

 

[Dave Lewis]

My 200 has done 160000 miles, uses no oil between changes, and is always Shell Helix plus 10w-40. It's a part-synthetic.
At 128000 miles, the M111 isn't really "getting on a bit", it's only just run in!

 

[Ian B Walker]

I run my E220 on Millers XSS semi synth (10/40). I swear by it and know another forum member who thinks the same. I change the oil every 6000 miles and have no problems (tempting fate now). 111K miles on the clock, 3 bar pressure when hot. The 260E uses the same oil 215k on the clock. oil pressure when hot at 2 bar on tickover going to 3 at 1500 rpm. Neither cars use any oil between changes.

 

[Ted]

Similar to the guys above........
My E200 has done 150,000 miles.
I use fully synthetic oil, and use absolutely no oil between changes.
At 128,000 you should find that the engine is starting to loosen up nicely, but give it a few more miles until it is fully run in.

 

[Laurie]

Thanks for the comments. I see you all use 10-40 oil. My concern was that the 0-40 in my sump may be too "light" at the 0 end of things. (If you see what I mean !)

 

[Dieselman]

Thanks for the comments. I see you all use 10-40 oil. My concern was that the 0-40 in my sump may be too "light" at the 0 end of things. (If you see what I mean !)

Technically that shouldn't matter as that is the cold viscosity. The oil should thicken as it becomes hotter.

Modern oils have become thinner to promote better economy so ensure the hot number is still high enough for your engine.

 

[COUPE FREAK]

just bought my oil-filter,, and m.b. oil-filter removal tool,,

now looking for oil,, know i need 10w-40w,,

now whats the difference,, if any between, part synthetic,, semi synthetic,, synthetic based,,

i was using duckhams 10-40 synthetic based,, api sl/cf,, acea a3/b3,, mb 229.1,, in my ford ka,, is this oil ok for my 220ce 1993,,

is mb 229.1 a mercedes benz referance,,??

looked in my owners manual and all it says is,, sheet no,, 226.5,, 227.5,,

can i get these sheets from my dealer,, and what will they tell me,,

looked through a lot of posts trying to get a definitive answer,, all i got was a headache,,