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Old 10-26-2013, 03:01 PM   #1
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Oil Change

Anybody else coming up for an oil change?? Oil still on sale at Amazon for a couple of days with free shipping!
6qt 40.31$ after rebate

Mobil 1 105856-CASE M 5W-40 ESP Formula Motor Oil - 1 Quart Bottle, (Pack of 6) : Amazon.com : Automotive
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Old 10-26-2013, 03:07 PM   #2
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Walmart has all kinds of Mobile 1 synthetic for around $25 for a 5qt bottle.
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Old 10-26-2013, 03:10 PM   #3
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Not here, at least not what is required by the manual:
Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 is approved for Daimler Chrysler MB 229.51 and 229.31 specifications
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Old 10-26-2013, 05:46 PM   #4
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or am I wrong and could have bought cheaper oil from Wally without those approval numbers?
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Old 10-26-2013, 05:59 PM   #5
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This is what I was looking at...look at the specs.

Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40, 1 gal: Automotive : Walmart.com
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Old 10-26-2013, 06:18 PM   #6
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well it looks promising, but I am missing that MB approved code...
Lets wait and I am hoping some experts chime in!
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Old 10-26-2013, 06:40 PM   #7
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FYI, Please go to http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...nge-27371.html

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Old 10-26-2013, 08:03 PM   #8
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We gone around on this in the other thread. Just use MB spec oil for the sprinter engine and read up on the reset procedure I was able to pull off the net.
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Old 10-26-2013, 08:16 PM   #9
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Enough said: the intend was anyhow just to alert people where they can get the right oil for a very good price!
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Old 10-27-2013, 11:42 PM   #10
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Enough said: the intend was anyhow just to alert people where they can get the right oil for a very good price!
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Thanks for the "ALERT" on the OIL!

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Old 10-27-2013, 11:54 PM   #11
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Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40, 1 gal: Automotive : Walmart.com

This is not approve for MB. You have to use the low sulphur oil that is rated for MB. If i remember right it's 229
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