USA: Approved Engine Oils for the Latest Engines

		en. eff.	API	ACEA	visc @ 100C	BMW	MB	Porsche
MBUSA added these 229.3 oils in the fall of 2002:
Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic 0W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	14.4	X	229.3	X
Castrol Syntec 5W-40 (sold by BMW, MB)	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	-	X	229.3	X
Quaker State Full Synth. Euro 5W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3	14.20	X	229.3	X
Pennzoil Synthetic Euro 5W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3	14.2	X	229.3	X
76 Pure Synthetic Motor Oil 0W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3	14.5	X	229.3	X
Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic 5W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	14.3	X	229.3	X
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30	EU	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	-	X	229.3	X
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40	EU	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	-	X	229.3	X
Valvoline Synpower MXL 0W-30	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	-	X	229.3	X
AGIP Synthetic PC 0W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	-	X	229.3	X
AGIP Eurosport 0W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	-	X	229.3	X
MBUSA's earlier list from the fall of 2000:
Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic 15W-50	AM	N	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	17.4	X	229.1	X
Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic 0W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	14.4	X	229.1	X
Valvoline Synpower Full Synth. 5W-40	AM	Y	SJ/CF	A3/B3	~14	X	229.1	X
Castrol Syntec 5W-50	AM	N	SL/CF	A3/B3	19.5	X	229.1	X
Castrol Syntec 10W-40	AM	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3	15.2	X	229.1	X
Castrol TXT Softec+ 5W-30	EU	Y	SJ/CF	A3/B3/B4	11.9	X	229.3	X
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30	EU	Y	SL/CF	A3/B3/B4	-	X	229.3	X
Shell Helix Plus 5W-40	EU	Y	SJ/CF	A3/B3/B4	-	X	229.3	X

MBUSA recommends only the use of MB approved synthetic motor oil for all vehicles equipped with the Flexible Service System (FSS) as of Model Year 1998. Conventional petroleum based oils are not recommended but may be used on older vehicles.

USA: Approved Engine Oils for Vehicles Without Flexible Service System
IMPORTANT: Engine oils are labelled on the container with various ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles) and /or API (American Petroleum Institute) designations of quality. Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of MB approved engine oils listed in the Mercedes-Benz oil specification sheet 229.1 or 229.3 which also meet ACEA and/or API classifications listed on the chart below. If a MB approved or ACEA quality engine oil is not available, then an API quality engine oil meeting the below listed API classifications can be used. Only engine oils (including synthetic) with any of the following classification grades, or combinations thereof, are approved.

Engine	MB Sheet	ACEA Classification1	API Classification1
Gasoline	229.1 229.3	A2 A3	SH SJ
Diesel	229.1 229.3	B2 B3 B4	CF-4 CG-4

¹ only if MB sheet 229.1 or 229.3 is not available

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some oils which are not recommended:
Mobil 1 Super-Syn 0W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 9.7 doesn't meet 229.1 nor ACEA A2 or A3
Mobil 1 Super-Syn 5W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 9.8 doesn't meet 229.1 nor ACEA A2 or A3
Mobil 1 Super-Syn 10W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 10.1 doesn't meet 229.1 nor ACEA A2 or A3

Rest of World: Approved Oils for the Latest Engines
In all countries other than the USA oils recommended for the new engines should meet MB 229.1 or 229.3 and can be mineral, semi-synthetic or full synthetic. The label "Meets MB sheet 229.1 or 229.3" can usually be found on the oil container.

From the M-Class owners' manual (worldwide edition, 2002):

MB sheet 227.0 approved oils
Single and multi viscosity oils for commercial diesel engines without turbocharger. Base ACEA E1.

Mobil Delvac 1300 Series
Amsoil SAE 30 Diesel

MB sheet 227.1 approved oils
multifleet

Schaeffer Moly Pure Synthetic 5W-30

MB sheet 228.0 approved oils
for turbocharged diesels with and without charge air cooling, for normal change intervals. Base ACEA E2. Single viscosity.

MB sheet 228.1 approved oils
for diesels, SHPD (Super High Performance Diesel) oil, multi-viscosity, drain interval to 30,000 km

Avia Super 365 15W-40
BP Super V Turbo
Castrol RX Super Max
Castrol RX Super SP 15W-40
Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade SAE 15W-40
Elf Performance Super D - Multigrade
Mobil Delvac MX
P.O. Turbo Dizel S
Rubia XT
Shell Rimula X
Shell Rotella T 15W-40
Sunoco Forza SAE 15W-40
Aral Multi Turboral Motoröl
Pennzoil Long-Life 2000 Motor Oil

MB sheet 228.2 approved oils
for diesels. Single viscosity oils for prolonged change interval, with very high performance. Base ACEA E3.

Mobil Delvac HP40

MB sheet 228.3 approved oils
for diesels, minimum spec for CDIs, multi-viscosity SHPD (Super High Performance Diesel) oil, extended drain intervals up to 45,000 km

Avia Diesel Turbo CFE 10W-40
BP Vanellus C3 Extra
Castrol Turbomax
Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade SAE 15W-40
ELF Performance Trophy DX
Fuchs Titan UNIC MC SAE 10W-40
Fuchs Titan UNIC Plus MC SAE 10W-40
Kendall Super-D 3 15W-40
Kendall SHP Diesel Engine Oil
Millers XFE semi-synth
Millers XFD synth
Mobil Delvac XHP 10W-40 15W-40
P.O. Turbo Disel Ekstra E
Rubia TIR XLD
Schaeffer Supreme 15W-40
Shell Rimula Super
Shell Rotella T 15W-40
Amsoil 10W-40 20W-50 Synthetic
Amsoil Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel
Amsoil 15W-40 Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine
Amsoil Blend 15W-40 Diesel
Aral Extra Turboral, SAE 0W-40 Unal
Aral Plus Turboral
Aral High Tuboral
Opet Turbo Omega SHPD
Pennzoil Fleetmaster Motor Oil

MB sheet 228.5 approved oils
UHPD (Ultra High Performance Diesel) oil for turbocharged diesels; spec pioneered with Chevron. Multi viscosity oils for longest oil change intervals up to 45,000 km (light class) and up to 100,000 km (heavy class) or 160,000 km (with side filters) possible, service interval indicator, FSS. Base ACEA E4 E5.

Aral Super Turboral
Castrol Dynamax
Chevron Delo XLD Multigrade SAE 10W-40
Elf Performance Experty
Fuchs Titan Cargo 1040 10W-40
Mobil Delvac MB 5W-30
Mobil Delvac XHP Extra 10W-40
Mobil Delvac 1 SAE 5W-40
Mobil Delvac SHC 5W-40
Rubia TIR 8600
Shell Rimula Ultra
Shell Myrina TX
Hunold Multivcargo
Titan Cargo Mc
Liqui Moly LKW Langzeit Motoröl
Aral Mega Turboral, SAE 0W-40 Unal
Aral Super Turboral, SAE 5W-30

MB sheet 229.1 approved oils
for passenger cars with gas (and diesel) engines, minimum spec for latest (98+) engines
high detergent/dispersant spec suitable for normal drain intervals. Base ACEA A2, A3, B2, B3.

Aviasynth 5W-40
Avia Turbo CFE 10W-40
BP Visco 5000
Castrol GTD Magnatec 10W-40
Castrol GTX5 Magnatec 10W-40
Castrol GTX2 15W-50
Castrol GXL 10W-40 ACEA A3/B3
Castrol Formula RS 0W-40
Castrol GTX3 Professional 15W-40 (Castrol's best mineral oil)
Castrol GTD 505 01 TOPUP 5W-30
Chevron Supreme SAE 5W-40
Chevron Supreme Semi-Synthetic SAE 10W-40
Elf Excellium 0W-40
Elf Synthese
Esso Ultra
Esso Uniflo
Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL SAE 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-40
Fuchs Titan UNIC MC SAE 10W-40
Fuchs Titan UNIC Plus MC SAE 10W-40
Havoline Synthetic 5W-40
Havoline Formula3 X1 Extra SAE 10W-40
Havoline Formula3 X1 Diesel Extra SAE 10W-40
Hellas Super Synto 0W-40
Hellas Hermes Plus 15W-50
Mobil 1 with SuperSyn 15W-50
Mobil 1 10W-30 (100% synthetic)
Mobil 1 TriSynthetic 5W-50, 15W-50, 0W-40, 5W-40 (100% synthetic)
Mobil Super M 15W-40 (mineral)
Mobil Super S 5W-40 and 10W-40 (mineral w/ synth additives)
Pentosin Pentosynth TS 10W-40
Pentosin Pentosynth 5W-40
Pentosin Pentoturbo 15W-40
Pentosin Diesel 10W-40
P.O. Zirve
P.O. Zirve Ekstra
Pennzoil Synthetic European Formulation 5W-40
Schaeffer Micron Moly 5W-30
Schaeffer Micron Moly 10W-40
Schaeffer Supreme 7000 10W-30
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30
Shell Helix Plus SAE 5W-40
Shell Super Motor Oil SAE 10W-40
Sunoco Forza SAE 15W-40
Aral Super Elastic, SAE 0W-40 Unal
Aral Extra Turboral, SAE 0W40 Unal
Aral BasicTronic SAE 10W-40
Aral SuperTronic SAE 0W-40
Aral HighTronic SAE 5W-40
Ultra Turbo Semi-Synthetic Motor Oil SAE 0W-40
Performanx Full Synthetic Motor Oil SAE 5W-40
Valvoline SynPower
Veedol SUPER X-TRON SAE 10W-40
Veedol SUPER X SAE 15W-40

MB sheet 229.3 approved oils
for passenger cars with gas and diesel engines with extended drain interval indicator FSS up to 20,000 km, or 40,000 km - 25,000 mi, min. 1.0% fuel saving compared to 229.1, Base ACEA A3 B3.

AGIP Synthetic PC 0W-40
AGIP Eurosport 0W-40
Amsoil 10W-30 Synthetic
Amsoil Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel
Aral HighTronic 5W-40
Aral Super Tronic 0W-40
Aviasynth 0W-40
Castrol Formula R Synthetic 0W-40
Castrol GTX7 DYNATEC 5W-40
Castrol Syntec(?) 5W-40
Castrol Formula SLX 0W-30
Castrol TXT SOFTEC PLUS SAE 5W-30
CIFAB Synthoil Hydrocrack HC7 5w-40
Elf Excellium LDX SAE 5W-40
Esso Ultron 0W-30 (fuel economy)
Esso Ultron 5W-40
Fuchs Silkolene Pro S 5W-40 - 100% Synthetic Oil For All Race Engines
Fuchs Silkolene Pro S 10W-50 - 100% Synthetic Oil For All Race Engines
Fuchs Titan SL SAE 0W-30
Havoline Synthetic DS 0W-30
Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic 5W-40
LUKOIL SYNTEETIK SAE 5W-40
Mobil 1 with SuperSyn 0W-40
Mobil 1 Tri-Synthetic 0W-40
Mobil v Turbo Diesel 0W-40
Mobil syst S 5W-40
Pennzoil Synthetic European Formulation 5W-40
Pentosin Pentospeed 0W-30 VS
Quaker State Full Synthetic European Formulation 5W-40
Schaeffer Micron Moly 5W-30, 10W-40
Schaeffer Supreme 7000 5W-30, 10W-30, 20W-50
76 pure syn motor oil 0W-40
Shell Helix Plus S SAE 5W-40 (Mercedes-Benz)
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30, 0W-40, 5W-40
Sunoco Synturo Gold SAE 5W40 (introduced January 2002)
Total FINA First 5W40
Total Quartz 9000 5W-40
Valvoline SynPower MXL 0W-30
Veedol POWERTRON SAE 5W-30
Veedol SYNTRON SAE 0W-30

MB sheet 229.5 approved oils; "MB Longlife Service Oils"
for passenger cars with gas and diesel engines with extended drain intervals beyond 229.3 oils, to 30,000 km, min 1.8% fuel saving, service interval indicator FSS, first oils introduced summer 2002

Aral SuperTronic M SAE 5W-30
Elf Excellium 229.5 5W-30
Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL MB SAE 5W-30, MB Longlife Service Oil, first 229.5 oil
Mobil 1 0W-40
Shell Helix Ultra AB SAE 5W-30 (Mercedes-Benz)
Total Quartz 229.5 5W30

Mercedes-Benz First Fill Oils
as of 9/1/2002

1. column: engine 2. column: first fill oil viscosity

A-Class (168)
166 10W-40
668 10W-40

C/CLK old/SLK-Class (203/208/170)
111 10W-40
271 5W-30
112/113 5W-30
611/612 5W-30
647/648 5W-30

E/CLK new-Class (211/209)
271 5W-30
112/113 5W-30
646/647/648 5W-30
628 10W-40

S/CL/SL-Class (220/215/230)
112-113 5W-30
137 10W-40
613 5W-30
628 10W-40
648 5W-30

163 (M-Class)
112/113 5W-30
612 5W-30
628 10W-40

463 (G-Class)
112/113 5W-30
612 5W-30
628 10W-40

These exact oils are used (freigegeben):

Aral SuperTronic M
Elf Excellium 229.5 5W30
Fuchs Titan Supersyn SL MB
HiTec Sythetic Motorenöl (DC itself)
Mobil SHC Formula MB
Motorex Profil M-XL
Shell Helix Ultra AB
Shell Helix Ultra DC 229.5
Total Quartz 229.5 5W30

Many of these are especially for MB.