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Silas_Carpy
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Apr 28, 2022

Oil change

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?
  • "2008 sprinter with the om642 3.0 turbo diesel"

    Must be something I am missing???
  • 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
  • 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!
  • 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.

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

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