Mercedes W169 CDI - Castrol EDGE or Mobil 1

[zioweb]

Hi all, I know well this site, forum and is good reputation.
I registered to made some search around in the forum, but I didn't found what I was looking for, so I'm here to ask an help.
I bought this car last year with 59.000 kilometres on the ODO.
I'm in trouble with the choice.
I can use a 0w30 or 5w30 without problem, now there is a 0w30.

I saw the CASTROL EDGE with FST 0W30 and the Mobil 1 ESP 0W30

Here the technical detail from their site:

Castrol EDGE 0W-30
Density @ 15C, Relative ASTM D4052 g/ml 0.842
Viscosity, Kinematic 100C ASTM D445 mm²/s 12.3
Viscosity, CCS -35C (0W) ASTM D5293 mPa.s (cP) 5800
Viscosity, Kinematic 40C ASTM D445 mm²/s 72
Viscosity Index ASTM D2270 None 169
Pour Point ASTM D97 °C -51
Flash Point, PMCC ASTM D93 °C 200
Ash, Sulphated ASTM D874 % wt 0.8

Mobil 1 ESP 0W30
Viscosity, ASTM D 445
cSt @ 40ºC 67.8
cSt @ 100ºC 12.2
Sulfated Ash, wt%, ASTM D 874 0.6
Phosphorous 0.08
Density @15º C kg/l, ASTM D 4052 0.846
Total Base Number (TBN) ASTM D 2896 6.3
MRV at -30ºC 26900
Viscosity Index 165
HTHS Viscosity, mPa•s @150ºC, ASTM D 4683 3.5


It seems slight better the Mobil 1 but I don't know anything about used analysis of this two oil or if Castrol has a better protection thanks to the FST.
Anyone know anything about?

Thanks!

 

[Popsy]

What does your manual says?

M1 has lower saps than Castrol.

 

[zioweb]

Thanks for reply.
Manual says about MB Approval to be respected 229.5/229.51 or upper.
For the grade, it says 5W30 but a recent update says also 0W30 is good with MB Approval 229.52

Both oils are in the list of approved oil by MB.

 

[bobbydavro]

What engine is in this ?

 

[zioweb]

A180 cdi, 2.0 Turbo diesel with DPF.

 

[IllinoisSparky]

Look up your car at the Mobil 1 Italian site. It will tell you which oil is approved for your car.

Mobil 1 in Italian


Castrol Italian site:

Castrol selector in Italian

 

[edyvw]

Originally Posted By: zioweb
A180 cdi, 2.0 Turbo diesel with DPF.

Both will be good!

 

[zioweb]

Thank you everybody for the answers.

I'll go with Mobil 1. My perplexity is only about what will be the best on the long-distance. MB set an interval of 25.000 Km between services with an 229.52 (0W30) oil.

 

[userfriendly]

Is 229.52 the fuel economy 0W30 instead of 229.51 ESP 0W40?
Can 229.51 be used instead in this engine?

 

[Popsy]

Maybe sticking with a 229,52 oil is better, if the car is still under warranty?

Petronas Syntium 7000 DM is what I assume the factory fill (to be verified)
http://flcf.onion.it/commonfile/FRA/pdf/1834_scat_FRA.pdf

Since the op is in Italy, shouldn't be a problem to source, at least online