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Oil change 2.6 auto
Topic Started: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:20 am (654 Views)
G1977
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2.6 6 cylinder
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Looking at doing an oil change on my 190e 2.6 looking at my service book its had 15w40 from one dealer and 5w40 from the other . What do you recommend ?
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Neil
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10W40 Semi-Synthetic is usually a safe bet with these cars at average mileage (ie over 100k miles).
What's the mileage?
Do you know what's in there right now, whether there are any oil leaks?
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cornershop
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it's the 40 that's more important than the 5w or 10w in terms of leaks

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kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

I use 10w40 in mine.
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G1977
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160.000 mile's full dealer service history no leak's . I think 5w40 run's great
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PARI
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i normally do 10w40 castrol, mobil 1 or havoline and a good filter
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