What type of engine oil is used for Mercedes-Benz vehicles?

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LorenzoDella
07/29/25 6:27am
Mercedes-Benz vehicles use four types of original engine oil: Mobil 1 Silver 5W-40, bulk Mobil 1 Gold 5W-30, Mobil 1 Gold 0W-40, and AMG engine oil 0W-40. The details are as follows: 1. Mobil 1 Silver: This type of engine oil has a viscosity grade of 5W-40 and is typically available in 1L and 4L packages. 2. Bulk Mobil 1 Gold: This type of engine oil has a viscosity grade of 5W-30 and is usually supplied in 208L barrels. During vehicle maintenance, if the dealership uses bulk engine oil for the vehicle, it is this type. 3. Mobil 1 Gold: This type of engine oil has a viscosity grade of 0W-40 and is generally available in 1L packages. It is also the most widely used engine oil for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. 4. AMG engine oil: This type of engine oil has a viscosity grade of 0W-40 and is mostly available only in 1L packages. This type of engine oil is not only used for AMG vehicles under the Mercedes-Benz brand. If the vehicle is equipped with a turbocharged engine or a direct injection engine, this type of engine oil can generally be used.
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