Which Engine Oil?

[190]

It won't do any harm but Helix ECT C3 is not the version I would choose for a C180K because it's based on ACEA C3 which makes it a mid saps oil intended for diesels with particulate filters. The original spec for a C180K was 229.3 or 229.5 which are based on ACEA A3/B4 making it a stouter oil with higher HTHS. I use the standard Helix Ultra in a 5W40.

 

[Gazwould]

Naaa , absolutely fine , actually small oil performance perameter gains in certain areas and no performance loss regarding HTHS .

 

[markjay]

It won't do any harm but Helix ECT C3 is not the version I would choose for a C180K because it's based on ACEA C3 which makes it a mid saps oil intended for diesels with particulate filters. The original spec for a C180K was 229.3 or 229.5 which are based on ACEA A3/B4 making it a stouter oil with higher HTHS. I use the standard Helix Ultra in a 5W40.

Indeed MB Temple Fortune used Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 229.5 on my W203 C180K with the M271 engine at the time.

 

[SamwiseC250]

Can someone kindly shine a light on the correct oil to use on my C250cdi c204 coupe 2012

I have seem some mobil1 esp engine oil 5w 30 seems good quality at £82 for 5ltrs

Will this be OK? Euro car parts have sales on all the time

 

[Gazwould]

Which reduces it too ?

 

[AltonAnt]

Can someone kindly shine a light on the correct oil to use on my C250cdi c204 coupe 2012

I have seem some mobil1 esp engine oil 5w 30 seems good quality at £82 for 5ltrs

Will this be OK? Euro car parts have sales on all the time

You can buy 20l of genuine MB 229.51 oil on ebay for less than that.

 

[SamwiseC250]

You can buy 20l of genuine MB 229.51 oil on ebay for less than that.

OK thanks

 

[AMGeed]

^ 20 lts of MB branded oil is around £60 now.
I'd buy 2x 5lt containers for £20 each post free from MB Bridgend

Genuine Mercedes-Benz fully synthetic 5 litre engine oil - 229.51 diesel | eBay

Or take your pick from this lot.
mercedes 229.51 oil | eBay

 

[ClubberL]

I just go to Opie Oils and add reg or model and it gives you the oils selection for your car

 

[Aleksejs]

Before i used motul xcess 8100 0W40
After when i changed to petronas syntium 7000 with same vescosity i noticed that oil temperature going down by 2-3 degree.

 

[190]

The two oils may have been in the same nominal viscosity bands but that doesn't mean they are the exact same viscosity. One could have been at the thin end and the other at the thicker end. HTHS could also be different which is the most likely reason for a lower oil temperature as that determines the real working viscosity in the crank bearings .

 

[ProfGURJ1976]

All the specs here
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Operating Fluids: Engine Oil, Gear Oil, ATF, Coolant, Brakefluid

 

[optimusprime]

Pro[gur] 1976 The link is good for older Mercedes .Dont think Mercedes bother to remember that far back,, to think about any car before 2009 .

 

[Danielclk230]

Notes:
Information for older engine models not listed in the table can be found in the vehicle operator´s manuals, service information or maintenance instructions.

 

[optimusprime]

Just choos an oil ... then go to the web site, pump in you make and model they will tell you what oil you want ,Any way if you have the service records just look inside it will tell you what the service guy filled the engine with .

 

[ChrisHGTV]

I just go to Opie Oils and add reg or model and it gives you the oils selection for your car

Yep Opie Oils for me. They really know their stuff. Been using them for years. And you get a handle little pack for checking your oil level

 

[optimusprime]

Whats the handle for ?

 

[OneForTheRoad]

handles are handy .

 

[optimusprime]

So they are but ones on the front are best ha ha

 

[ChrisHGTV]

Whats the handle for ?

Ha ha darn spell check! Meant handy of course! Though a handle for the pack itself would be handy to facilitate removal of said pack from ones glove box.