Best motor oil for MB Sprinter diesel engine
I recently purchased a MB Sprinter-based moho with the diesel engine and would like to know from those of you that own one if you prefer a particular brand of motor oil and a particular viscosity. Mos...
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I don't see where you said which model year the Sprinter is. The T1N 5 cylinder engine has one oil spec, the earlier NVC3 Sprinters have another spec, and the later NCV3s yet another. For the earlier NVC3s, the spec is 229.51 and I believe the two most widely used oils are Mobil 1 ESP and Valvoline Syn Power MST. There are multiple other brands that meet the spec. I used Mobil 1 for a few years, then switched over to Valvoline when Mobil 1 dropped the 5w40 viscosity. I've also found the Syn Power MST to have wider availability and a generally lower price. Check your manual for which spec you need.
