Manc Rick
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- Your Mercedes
- W213 E220 Premium +, 2017 with OM654.
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The actual genuine Mercedes dealers on eBay sell the genuine Mercedes oil for OM651 (E220 2016) but the oil is spec 229.51
Bevo Mercedes state that 229.51 and 229.52 can be used and I understand (from various searches) that 229.52 is superior quality to 229.51.
can anybody confirm? Should I find a 229.52 oil? I would like the best possible protection for the engine.
Also, I see that the online dealers are selling Genuine Mercedes oil. Now Mercedes obviously don’t make their own oil so is the general consensus to use this Mercedes labelled oil or buy a more expensive oil (Castrol / Shell / Total) to the 229.51/2 spec.
The genuine Mercedes 229.51 oil is £49 for 7 litres which seems very cheap.
so in essence: am I correct that 229.52 offers better protection over 229.51 and do fellow Mercedes owners go for Merc branded oil (because it says Mercedes on the can) or is it worth buying more expensive Castrol or Total?
Thanks