what viscosity oil for 03 s55 and how many quarts

cutt · 08-12-2008, 06:10 PM

dont have the owners manual so i need a little info

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jd986s · 08-12-2008, 09:00 PM

Mobil 1 0w-40, 7.9 quarts

CynCarvin32 · 08-24-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jd986s

Mobil 1 0w-40, 7.9 quarts

for pollution reasons it is now 5w-40.

If you have 0w-40 its fine to still use it but all new cars and dealership services have gone to 5w-40.

Untertürkheim · 08-24-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32

for pollution reasons it is now 5w-40.

If you have 0w-40 its fine to still use it but all new cars and dealership services have gone to 5w-40.

I do not believe this is correct, the 5w-40 is 229.51 rated for the Bluetec models. 0w-40 is 229.5, which is the best choice for a gasoline car.

MB_Forever · 08-25-2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32

for pollution reasons it is now 5w-40.

If you have 0w-40 its fine to still use it but all new cars and dealership services have gone to 5w-40.

You got them switched.....

It used to be 5W-40, but now Mercedes has moved to 0W-40 due to more strict rules to reduce ZDDP in motor oil in order to protect the catalytic converter.

hegar817 · 10-19-2009, 03:14 PM

Would it be ok to use 10w 30 ?

Jon2007E63P30 · 10-19-2009, 05:53 PM

Not unless you want to void your warrantee. If you do not have one, use anything you want. 10W-30 Mobil1 would probably be ok. I would stick to the 0W-40.

Corsa9000 · 10-19-2009, 07:14 PM

10W-30 wouldn't void the warranty, in fact if you look in your MB manual, depending on temps there is wide range of acceptable viscocities recommended. I do agree 0-40 is probably the most widely used. He/she doesn't say where he is so hard to tell if he needs a higher winter viscocity or not.

Use Mobil 1 or others MB recommends.

Mobil 1 · 10-26-2009, 07:55 PM

Mobil 1 0W40 is recomended

5W40 is a low ash oil for CDI and Bluetec

10-19-2009, 05:53 PM	#7
Jon2007E63P30 Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 792 Drives: 2007 E63 w/P30 and Eurotech CF Diffuser	Not unless you want to void your warrantee. If you do not have one, use anything you want. 10W-30 Mobil1 would probably be ok. I would stick to the 0W-40. __________________

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08-12-2008, 09:00 PM	#2
jd986s Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 122	Mobil 1 0w-40, 7.9 quarts

10-19-2009, 03:14 PM	#6
hegar817 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 46 Drives: 2003 s55	Would it be ok to use 10w 30 ?

10-19-2009, 07:14 PM	#8
Corsa9000 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 67 Drives: 2004 S55 ///AMG	10W-30 wouldn't void the warranty, in fact if you look in your MB manual, depending on temps there is wide range of acceptable viscocities recommended. I do agree 0-40 is probably the most widely used. He/she doesn't say where he is so hard to tell if he needs a higher winter viscocity or not. Use Mobil 1 or others MB recommends.

10-26-2009, 07:55 PM	#9
Mobil 1 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5 Drives: E320	Mobil 1 0W40 is recomended 5W40 is a low ash oil for CDI and Bluetec

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