This is a Blackstone labs analysis of the factory fill in my new car. Mercedes says the approved oil is Mobil 1 0W/40 per their spec 229.5. Elements not listed are zero.
Al 4
Cr 1
Fe 22
Cu 46
Pb 2
Mn 16
Ti 1
K 2
B 3
Si 42
Na 11
Ca 1350
Mg 1146
P 1014
Z 1288
Ba 1
This does not appear to be any Mobil 1 I have ever seen. e.g. no moly, wildly different values for Mn, Ca, B etc compared to VOA's. I have asked Blackstone to check the test to make sure it is correct.
What is going on here? Is it possible Mercedes ships their cars with a break in oil installed and does not tell the customer?
Al 4
Cr 1
Fe 22
Cu 46
Pb 2
Mn 16
Ti 1
K 2
B 3
Si 42
Na 11
Ca 1350
Mg 1146
P 1014
Z 1288
Ba 1
This does not appear to be any Mobil 1 I have ever seen. e.g. no moly, wildly different values for Mn, Ca, B etc compared to VOA's. I have asked Blackstone to check the test to make sure it is correct.
What is going on here? Is it possible Mercedes ships their cars with a break in oil installed and does not tell the customer?