Oil change

[Silas_Carpy]

I’ve read a million posts, am I over thinking this? My sprinter calls for mb 229.51 oil spec. P.o. Used pentosin hp 2 5w-40. It is no longer available in 5w-40. In fact, I can’t find 5w-40 locally, would have to order. The new 229.52 spec can also be used but they have even fewer at this weight. I see all kinds of recommendations for Mobil 1 esp 5w-30. I live in upstate n.y. But rv is not used in winter, buttoned up oct. and not started since. I read it is better to leave sit than to start up if you can’t take out for 35 miles or so. Why are all the mfg getting away from 40 weight? For this rv only used in summer it would seem that 40 would be beneficial but everything seems to be going to 30 recommendation. I can get the Mobil 1 esp 5w-30 locally, if I want to stay with 5w-40 I would have to order liqui moly from rock auto with an extra 25 bucks for shipping. Is everyone going to 5w-30 even for hot weather use?

[Cummins12V98]

Disregard.

[Cummins12V98]

Grit dog wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Sprinter is not enough info could you give me the model. My choice is MB then it wants the model then I can choose the engine.

Dude, what does it matter? You got the engine info...and you're just going to recommend Amsoil anyway...

PS, you're on the wrong page. Those are cars, lol....(Now I can see why you requested more info...lol)

"DUDE" I am not going to recommend anything I just wanted to see what they recommended and give him and others another option if they have such a thing.

You sure seem to know about AMZ/OIL. NOT the wrong page! I showed the Auto/Light Truck page. There is no choice for "Sprinter". That is why I asked for the model.

What skin is it off your nose and Burb's???????

[Cummins12V98]

BurbMan wrote:
The OP made his decision and ordered his oil....time to move on.

REALLY???

Maybe he would like to have options for the future. Maybe others that have a similar rig may want to know about other options.

[BurbMan]

The OP made his decision and ordered his oil....time to move on.

[Grit_dog]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Sprinter is not enough info could you give me the model. My choice is MB then it wants the model then I can choose the engine.

Dude, what does it matter? You got the engine info...and you're just going to recommend Amsoil anyway...

PS, you're on the wrong page. Those are cars, lol....(Now I can see why you requested more info...lol)

[Cummins12V98]

Sprinter is not enough info could you give me the model. My choice is MB then it wants the model then I can choose the engine.

[Silas_Carpy]

Thank you all for help. I stayed with the 5w-40, ordered the liqui moly from rock auto as it is listed in both the mb 229.51 and newer mb 229.52 specs. For some reason shipping dropped to 10 bucks from 25 so that helped. Happy trails!

[BurbMan]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"2008 sprinter with the om642 3.0 turbo diesel"

Must be something I am missing???

I don't think so, that's the info you asked for:

Year: 2008
Make: MB Sprinter
Engine:OM642

[Cummins12V98]

"2008 sprinter with the om642 3.0 turbo diesel"

Must be something I am missing???

[road-runner]

Trackrig wrote:
Call up an official Sprinter dealer and ask them what they're putting in it.

Assuming the dealer uses Mercedes branded oil, it will be 5w30. Mercedes branded 5w40 does not exist with 229.51 or 229.52 approval.

[Grit_dog]

BurbMan wrote:
The lower viscosities lower internal resistance in the rotating assemblies and help with MPG, but the engine has to be designed to use them. I would call the MB dealer and ask what they use...you can't have the only 2008 Sprinter on the road.

FCA spec'd Pennzoil 0W40 for my 2016 Challenger, and while you could buy Mobil 1 locally in 0W40, Pennzoil brand was the only one that met the FCA specs, so I had to order by the case from Amazon.

I would also keep a couple qts in the rig for topping off on trips since you know you can't buy the stuff locally.

And yet, my 06 SRT8 clocked over 150k miles, almost 100k of it with 15W40 dino diesel oil in it. No idea what the original owner ran, but they had it serviced religiously at the Chevy dealer, so maybe it got Chevy oil, lol. Burned no oil and ran like a top.
2016 6.4 SRT been getting a steady diet of 15W40 or 5W40 diesel oil as well. Under 50k on it still , but don't expect issues.

Point being, you aren't going to hurt the engine with any diesel rated oil and if you want to continue with synthetic, that's no an issue.

Not a chance you can go wrong with any quality 5W40 or 15W40.

[BurbMan]

The lower viscosities lower internal resistance in the rotating assemblies and help with MPG, but the engine has to be designed to use them. I would call the MB dealer and ask what they use...you can't have the only 2008 Sprinter on the road.

FCA spec'd Pennzoil 0W40 for my 2016 Challenger, and while you could buy Mobil 1 locally in 0W40, Pennzoil brand was the only one that met the FCA specs, so I had to order by the case from Amazon.

I would also keep a couple qts in the rig for topping off on trips since you know you can't buy the stuff locally.

[Trackrig]

Call up an official Sprinter dealer and ask them what they're putting in it.

Personally I'd use the Mobile 1.


Bill

[road-runner]

I just went through this ordeal and want to stay with 5w40 if for no other reason that it has worked ok for the last 14 years. I ended up with Motul from here https://www.rallysportdirect.com/part/engine-oil/mou-102051-motul-8100-x-clean-engine-oil-5w40-5l. If you magnify the front of the bottle picture you can barely make out the 229.51 approval, and it's a comparatively good price.

The reason for the lower viscosities is to let the manufacturers claim more mpg. We're down to 0w16 in some cars this year.