Sprinter Oil Specs
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Just got our Sprinter, and trying to understand the oil specs. My dealer did not know what API meant, and told me to use synthetic 0-40 weight Mobil one. The specs in the manual talk about MB 228.3, 228.5, 229.3, and 229.5. Are these available for owners?? What are they?
I looked at Mobil 1, and it has an API rating of CF. Does this mean any CF oil can be used?????????
Thanks for any help you can give me
Mike
I looked at Mobil 1, and it has an API rating of CF. Does this mean any CF oil can be used?????????
Thanks for any help you can give me
Mike
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MB means Mercedes-Benz.
228.3, 228.5, 229.3, and 229.5 would just be standards, just like ATF+3 and ATF+4.
Penzoil has an oil out that is approved MB 228.3. (PDF, first paragraph)
Mobil 1's Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 is approved MB 228.5 (Web page, about 3/4 the way down)
Mobil 1's 0W-40 is approved (MB) 229.3/229.5 (they say "DiamlerChrysler") (Web page, about 3/4 the way down)
Shell's Rotella multigrade 10W-40 meets MB 228.3/228.1 (PDF, page 2)
Shell's Rotella synthetic blend 10W-40 meets MB 228.3 (PDF, page 2)
Pretty much, you can use any diesel oil.
For reasons of engine break in, I would not recommend using synthetics until around 20,000 miles. I made a post where I provide a link to where Cummins does not recommend using synthetics for the first 20,000 for this very reason. I relize it's a Mercedes under the Sprinter's hood, but, I would follow the same.
228.3, 228.5, 229.3, and 229.5 would just be standards, just like ATF+3 and ATF+4.
Penzoil has an oil out that is approved MB 228.3. (PDF, first paragraph)
Mobil 1's Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 is approved MB 228.5 (Web page, about 3/4 the way down)
Mobil 1's 0W-40 is approved (MB) 229.3/229.5 (they say "DiamlerChrysler") (Web page, about 3/4 the way down)
Shell's Rotella multigrade 10W-40 meets MB 228.3/228.1 (PDF, page 2)
Shell's Rotella synthetic blend 10W-40 meets MB 228.3 (PDF, page 2)
Pretty much, you can use any diesel oil.
For reasons of engine break in, I would not recommend using synthetics until around 20,000 miles. I made a post where I provide a link to where Cummins does not recommend using synthetics for the first 20,000 for this very reason. I relize it's a Mercedes under the Sprinter's hood, but, I would follow the same.
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Hmm hmm hmm...
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Are you talking about Cummins not recommending synthetics for 20,000 miles? (Link 1 [answer #4], Link 2)
Cummins recommended change intervail? Link. (The Cummins guys can go 15,000 on CI-4 or CH-4, or 7,500 on CG-4)
These come from my post here.
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According to the Dodge website, the 2006 Sprinter, with the available ASSYST maintenance monitoring system, can extend your oil change intervails from 10,000 miles to 20,000 miles.
Since I don't know what the owners manual says regaurding the differant specs (Such as, if you use MB228.3, change the oil every 7,500 miles; if you use MB229.5, change the oil every 10,000 miles), I can't tell you.
From what I have found, the MB 22X.X does not cover a specific API class, because it is a manufacturer specification.
Your best bet:
Just go by the manual on drain intervail. Use regular oil until about 20,000 miles, than you can switch to synthetics if you want, and enjoy!
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Are you talking about Cummins not recommending synthetics for 20,000 miles? (Link 1 [answer #4], Link 2)
Cummins recommended change intervail? Link. (The Cummins guys can go 15,000 on CI-4 or CH-4, or 7,500 on CG-4)
These come from my post here.
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According to the Dodge website, the 2006 Sprinter, with the available ASSYST maintenance monitoring system, can extend your oil change intervails from 10,000 miles to 20,000 miles.
Since I don't know what the owners manual says regaurding the differant specs (Such as, if you use MB228.3, change the oil every 7,500 miles; if you use MB229.5, change the oil every 10,000 miles), I can't tell you.
From what I have found, the MB 22X.X does not cover a specific API class, because it is a manufacturer specification.
Your best bet:
Just go by the manual on drain intervail. Use regular oil until about 20,000 miles, than you can switch to synthetics if you want, and enjoy!