Best motor oil for MB Sprinter diesel engine

road-runner wrote:

It's incredibly rare for modern engines to die due to oil issues (obviously not leaks or obvious abuse). Any oil that meets manufacturers spec is perfectly fine and you can expect the engine to last longer than the rig.

The engine dying isn't the issue. Using incorrect oil results in clogging of the DPF, which costs a thousand or two to replace.

If it meets manufactures spec...it isn't going to clog the DPF.

Funny how many of these comments come from those who DON'T drive a Sprinter... For my 2015 I have been using Mobil 1 that meets the 229.52 spec. Road-runner's comments are correct re: DPF. Just sayin'...

EV2 wrote:
As a practical matter on current model MB Sprinter specs that meet/exceed manufacturer warranty requirements purchase Mobil 1 #120760 5-quart jugs of European Car Formula 0W40.

The 120760 oil does not meet any of the specs listed for the V6 diesel Sprinter. Mobil specifically says it's for engines without a DPF.
https://www.mobil1racingstore.com/Content/Images/uploaded/GLXXMobil-1-FS-0W-40.pdf

As a practical matter on current model MB Sprinter specs that meet/exceed manufacturer warranty requirements purchase Mobil 1 #120760 5-quart jugs of European Car Formula 0W40. It is available at Walmart for approx $4.50 per quart in the 5-quart jugs. Keep your receipt and the two quarts left in your third jug for the unlikely event that you must provide backup for warranty claim.

Hard to find a better price/solution but, of course, there will be one hundred other opinions and non-relevant comments. I simply want to provide one simple, relevant reply to your request.

I called the closest MB dealer near me and spoke with the Sprinter service writer. He recommended Mobil 1 5W-30 oil. He said they use 5W-30 viscosity.

The Owner's Manual says to use oil meeting the following specs:

228.51
229.31
229.51
229.52

The manual recommends using oil that meets 228.51 specs when changing oil at the MB recommended intervals.

SidecarFlip wrote:

twodownzero wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:

Gulfcoast wrote:
I buy the BEST diesel oil for my rig I can find and change it every 5000 miles without fail.

Many will disagree but it's my motor and my $$$.

OK, how do you determine which is the BEST? :h

I use oil analysis from Blackstone Labs. I also learned that all of the oil I use is way better than I imagined, and that even after 14,227 miles, it didn't need to be changed.

I use Blackstone Labs for every internal combustion engine I own, other than the lawnmowers. I use them for transmission fluid too.

Lets see, the would be a diesel pickup, 2 gas powered cars, one Suburban and 3 diesel farm tractors, and yes the TBN's show that I can go much longer between changes than I actually do but oil is fairly cheap (I use Rotella 5-40 T6 in everything but then lawnmowers, they get 15-40 Rotella. I buy my T6 in 55 gallon drums delivered and the used oil goes in the empty drum that my oil supplier picks up when I get a fresh drum delivered.

TBN on my last one was 7.8 after 14,227 miles. I'm not even going to pay the $10 anymore to test it.

It's incredibly rare for modern engines to die due to oil issues (obviously not leaks or obvious abuse). Any oil that meets manufacturers spec is perfectly fine and you can expect the engine to last longer than the rig.

The engine dying isn't the issue. Using incorrect oil results in clogging of the DPF, which costs a thousand or two to replace.

I use Rotella in my Cummins diesel and change it often.

twodownzero wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:

Gulfcoast wrote:
I buy the BEST diesel oil for my rig I can find and change it every 5000 miles without fail.

Many will disagree but it's my motor and my $$$.

OK, how do you determine which is the BEST? :h

I use oil analysis from Blackstone Labs. I also learned that all of the oil I use is way better than I imagined, and that even after 14,227 miles, it didn't need to be changed.

I use Blackstone Labs for every internal combustion engine I own, other than the lawnmowers. I use them for transmission fluid too.

Lets see, the would be a diesel pickup, 2 gas powered cars, one Suburban and 3 diesel farm tractors, and yes the TBN's show that I can go much longer between changes than I actually do but oil is fairly cheap (I use Rotella 5-40 T6 in everything but then lawnmowers, they get 15-40 Rotella. I buy my T6 in 55 gallon drums delivered and the used oil goes in the empty drum that my oil supplier picks up when I get a fresh drum delivered.

Lynnmor wrote:

Gulfcoast wrote:
I buy the BEST diesel oil for my rig I can find and change it every 5000 miles without fail.

Many will disagree but it's my motor and my $$$.

OK, how do you determine which is the BEST? :h

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