What oil to use

[marksbenz]

Whats up Club 202 people? Im due for my first oil change on my 202 and i was wondering what oil to use. Some people says Mobil 1 0w-40. But the manual says 20W-50. Pls help. Thanks.

:)

[JRE320]

Mobil 1 15-50W.. ;)

[Luwin1026]

Originally posted by marksbenz
Whats up Club 202 people? Im due for my first oil change on my 202 and i was wondering what oil to use.


I'm running Mobil 1 5W-30 per speedybenz's recommendation and absolutely love it. :D

[Renn 208]

Originally posted by Luwin1026
I'm running Mobil 1 5W-30 per speedybenz's recommendation and absolutely love it. :D

word...


and since it don't get all that cold around here, you don't want to use the 0-40

[Denlasoul]

Originally posted by Luwin1026
I'm running Mobil 1 5W-30 per speedybenz's recommendation and absolutely love it. :D

I was looking into this oil, and found two types of the Synthetic 5W-30. Here are the links:
5W-30 Syn (http://www.partsamerica.com/SelectParts.asp?MfrCode=MOB&CategoryCode=3255%20&SearchFor=5W-30)
5W-30 Syn Blend (http://www.partsamerica.com/SelectParts.asp?MfrCode=MOB&CategoryCode=3253a&SearchFor=Synthetic)

What's the difference? Also, are you running regular oil or synthethic?

Thanks

[davis449]

A synthetic blend is simply a blend of reagular, in this case, 5W30 and a synthetic 5W30. In other words it's a blend of regular motor oil and synthetic motor oil, hence the name synthetic blend.

[Denlasoul]

Is there any advantage of using syn or syn blend? Better yet, what kinda driving situations would you prefer one to the other?

[davis449]

Because you drive a C 43, which is a serious high performance car, I would switch to Mobil 1 synthetic which is a pure synthetic.

[Denlasoul]

Thanks!

[davis449]

No problem, man. I'm always willing to help...if I can!:D

[Luwin1026]

Yup, go with the pure synthetic.

The best prices I've seen for the 5W30 so far in SoCal is at Target! :D

[714guy]

I have close too 95K miles should i run 5w-30, currently i am running 10w-30 syn.


Also at "certain" walmarts you can find the 5 qt jug of Mobil 1 Syn for $19.08, thats a littl;e less than 4 bucks a qt.
:)

[Denlasoul]

Awesome! Thanks for the replies. Syn 5W30 it is! Target here I come.

[marksbenz]

The best price here in the bay area for Mobil 1 is at Costco. I went with Mobil 1 10W30. At Target here the Mobil 1 cost $5.99 a quart. At Costco 6 quarts for $23.99.

[JRE320]

If you think Costco got the lowest price for Mobil1 and guess where I got my mobil1 5qts for only $19.95? Your local WalMart store!!! :p :D ;) :)

[wizo]

Originally posted by 714guy
I have close too 95K miles should i run 5w-30, currently i am running 10w-30 syn.


Also at "certain" walmarts you can find the 5 qt jug of Mobil 1 Syn for $19.08, thats a littl;e less than 4 bucks a qt.
:)

Yeah I did that and then figured out it is cheaper to buy the individuals instead of the big jug. I think it was like $.50 more per 5qt.

[Luwin1026]

Originally posted by JRE320
If you think Costco got the lowest price for Mobil1 and guess where I got my mobil1 5qts for only $19.95? Your local WalMart store!!! :p :D ;) :)


Yeah, but Target is so much nicer than Wal-Mart. Every time I go into Wal-Mart, I end up getting a headache trying to squeeze through narrow aisles and crazy people pushing carts with kids hanging off of them. And it's always crowded, and the lights are dim.

Target, on the other hand, is straight-up quality. (In their respective market) - bright lighting, wide, CLEAN aisles, clean floors - rather go there and pay a little more. :D


(I hope BENZO doesn't find out we shop at Wal-Mart/Target - heaven forbid that is not part of the "Lifestyle") :D