What you guys think? I use 0-30gc in the Tundra, and have 30 something quarts laying around, so seems like a good choice...thinking after that's gone, maybe Mobil 0-40? Redline 0-30?
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Oil For 2013 S63 AMG
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Yes lst time I checked
I would use an approved oil.
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/index.php?language_id=1
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/index.php?language_id=1
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M1 0w40 or 5w40 whichever has the correct MB spec, but I would think they would be very similar in use.
and congrats I'm sure that thing is a blast to drive...
and congrats I'm sure that thing is a blast to drive...
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I would go with the M1 0w40...I've had great UOAs in the S600 using that oil. Twin turbo engine, similar to yours.
Originally Posted By: FranklinJL
What you guys think? I use 0-30gc in the Tundra, and have 30 something quarts laying around, so seems like a good choice...thinking after that's gone, maybe Mobil 0-40? Redline 0-30?
Use the recommended oil in the manual, should be 0w-40 or 5w-40 MB229.5.
5w-30 oils are not recommended at all for this engine.
http://lubematch.shell.co.uk/us/en_US/equipment/cars/mercedes-benz_(us)/s63_amg_221_series_s_class_EFt8PkXnN
What you guys think? I use 0-30gc in the Tundra, and have 30 something quarts laying around, so seems like a good choice...thinking after that's gone, maybe Mobil 0-40? Redline 0-30?
Use the recommended oil in the manual, should be 0w-40 or 5w-40 MB229.5.
5w-30 oils are not recommended at all for this engine.
http://lubematch.shell.co.uk/us/en_US/equipment/cars/mercedes-benz_(us)/s63_amg_221_series_s_class_EFt8PkXnN
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Originally Posted By: FranklinJL
What you guys think? I use 0-30gc in the Tundra, and have 30 something quarts laying around, so seems like a good choice...thinking after that's gone, maybe Mobil 0-40? Redline 0-30?
First welcome to BITOG.
As others have said, during warranty you'll want to stick with MB 229.5 approved oils and although GC is an A3/B4 oil I don't think it has that MB approval and RL 0W-30 is a lighter A5/B5 equivalent and of course has no approvals.
M1 0W-40 is the no-brainer choice since it's cheap and readily available.
What you guys think? I use 0-30gc in the Tundra, and have 30 something quarts laying around, so seems like a good choice...thinking after that's gone, maybe Mobil 0-40? Redline 0-30?
First welcome to BITOG.
As others have said, during warranty you'll want to stick with MB 229.5 approved oils and although GC is an A3/B4 oil I don't think it has that MB approval and RL 0W-30 is a lighter A5/B5 equivalent and of course has no approvals.
M1 0W-40 is the no-brainer choice since it's cheap and readily available.
My mistake,GC does as the MB 229.5 approval so you should be okay in using the GC that you have.
Why bother with what oil is best. Just take your beauty to the dealer and let them change it, they know best. Relax in the dealer lounge with a coffee and let them treat you well. That's what I do with my 2014 BMW X5. [censored] man, if we can afford to own these types of vehicles, we can afford to have them dealer serviced.
Note AMG specifies nothing thinner than a x-40 viscosity in its engines’ sumps.
source:
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalAssets/pdfmb/maintenancebooklets/MY14_Maintenance_Booklet.pdf
source:
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalAssets/pdfmb/maintenancebooklets/MY14_Maintenance_Booklet.pdf
Okay thanks.
So for our friend GC is not recommended.
Does the S63 come with any oil gauges specifically an oil pressure gauge? If it does then you'll have ample time to compare the operational viscosities of various approved 0W-40s. Some are pretty light with an HTHSV of 3.6cP like Castrol's 0W-40. I'm sure even the lightest 0W-40 will be way heavier than necessary for a street driven S63 because you're just not able to get the oil hot enough.
The point being, the marginally lighter GC (HTHSV 3.5+cP) should work just fine even in an AZ climate. Something for the OP to consider once his warranty has expired assuming he keeps the car that long.
So for our friend GC is not recommended.
Does the S63 come with any oil gauges specifically an oil pressure gauge? If it does then you'll have ample time to compare the operational viscosities of various approved 0W-40s. Some are pretty light with an HTHSV of 3.6cP like Castrol's 0W-40. I'm sure even the lightest 0W-40 will be way heavier than necessary for a street driven S63 because you're just not able to get the oil hot enough.
The point being, the marginally lighter GC (HTHSV 3.5+cP) should work just fine even in an AZ climate. Something for the OP to consider once his warranty has expired assuming he keeps the car that long.
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