Mobil 1 5W40 Formula M Replaced by MB House Brand?

[SIXSPEED]

My local MB dealer no longer carries Mobil 1 Formula M 5W40, my preferred oil for my 2012 E350. Instead they sell Mercedes Benz branded oil. Does anyone know if Mobil 1 Formula M is discontinued and which oil manufacturer bottles Mercedes Benz oil?

I went with the MB oil last year but I'm considering switching over to Mobil 1 0W40 for European Cars.

 

[Quattro Pete]

If you like M1, I would just use their 0w-40. From what I recall, Formula M 5w-40 wasn't anything special.

Not idea who makes their house brand oil. Some MB dealers were actually using Valvoline products in the past.

 

[FowVay]

Mobil replaced their 5w-40 Formula 'M' with a 0W-30 low saps product. That is likely what they're selling now under their own label.

 

[JHZR2]

I wouldn't worry much about it. Daimler isn't making it, its rebottled shell, mobil, or some other blender...

If it meets 229.x, Its good stuff. Id consider the OTC oils out there to be honest, unless you always go to the dealer. MBs are easy to do oil services on, and they are designed to be done topside very easily if you desire...

 

[umungus1122]

Walmart, 5qt. jugs Mobil 1 0w-40, $23- $25. Amazon has them for $26.xx shipped to your door, Castrol 0w-40 $23 a jug delivered. Prime eligible.

 

[SIXSPEED]

I've been doing all the oil changes on the car since it was new. It's so easy to do with a suction pump and top mounted cartridge filter. I'll probably buy the Mobil 1 0W40 from Walmart ... can't beat that price.

 

[SIXSPEED]

Originally Posted By: FowVay
Mobil replaced their 5w-40 Formula 'M' with a 0W-30 low saps product. That is likely what they're selling now under their own label.
The MB house brand is a 5W40 weight.

 

[splinter]

M-B and Petronas are in bed together now.

Our local Penske M-B dealership (and his others) use Pennzoil in their service departments. Used to be a XOM man. Seen his race cars recently?

 

[DuckRyder]

It is still on Mobil's website, So I would guess not discontinued.

 

[edyvw]

Originally Posted By: SIXSPEED
My local MB dealer no longer carries Mobil 1 Formula M 5W40, my preferred oil for my 2012 E350. Instead they sell Mercedes Benz branded oil. Does anyone know if Mobil 1 Formula M is discontinued and which oil manufacturer bottles Mercedes Benz oil?

I went with the MB oil last year but I'm considering switching over to Mobil 1 0W40 for European Cars.

E350 V6 gasser? Use M1 0W40, much better then Formula M, and cheaper in Wal Mart.

 

[SIXSPEED]

Originally Posted By: edyvw
E350 V6 gasser? Use M1 0W40, much better then Formula M, and cheaper in Wal Mart.

Yes ... W212 with 276 DI gas motor.

 

[Popsy]

You can see an UOA of MB 229.5 here :

https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=2&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.oil-club.ru/forum/topic/19625-mercedes-oem-mb2295-5w-40-a0009898301aaa6-svezhee/&usg=ALkJrhi2sj9enQKOOU58RVFSZyxBvTeFhA

Probably made by Petronas like splinter said. Unfortunately I don't read Russian...

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: splinter
M-B and Petronas are in bed together now.

Even in North America? That can't be that logistically efficient.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: DuckRyder
It is still on Mobil's website, So I would guess not discontinued.

Just to clarify, the OP is talking about M1 Formula M 5w-40, and not M1 Formula M 5w-40 ESP.

 

[edyvw]

Originally Posted By: SIXSPEED
Originally Posted By: edyvw
E350 V6 gasser? Use M1 0W40, much better then Formula M, and cheaper in Wal Mart.

Yes ... W212 with 276 DI gas motor.

Nothing to think about, very simple: M1 0W40.

 

[loneryder]

5-40M is still available if you want it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mobil-1-5W40-Formula-M-Synthetic-Oil-sixpack-of-1-qt-bottles/121727978143?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33430%26meid%3D0a9cf65d18b1477a8a1a0aa047445980%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dfs%26sd%3D111755611230

Mobil 1 still has 5-30esp but are emphasing their newer 0-30esp. MB has a 5-30esp which I strongly believe is bottled by Mobil 1. These are all for diesels.
Your best choices are the 5-40M or Mobil 1 0-40 @ Walmart. They are exactly spec'd for your gasser.

 

[doyall]

Originally Posted By: SIXSPEED
... which oil manufacturer bottles Mercedes Benz oil?
...


As of July 1, 2014 it looks like Exxon Mobil was at least one blender of MB branded 5W-40 oil: http://www.jbco.com/_SDS/Mercedes-Benz Genuine Engine Oil 5W-40 MB 229.5.pdf

As of right now you can get it for $5.00/qt here http://www.mbpartscenter.com/oe-mercedes-benz/0009898301usb9 but I imagine shipping would ruin the deal.