E Eurotourist Joined May 10, 2020 Messages 5 Location Bern, switzerland May 10, 2020 #1 Does someone know the difference between: MB 228.51 and MB 228.31? Can I use a 228.31 in an engine who is prescribed for 228.51?
Does someone know the difference between: MB 228.51 and MB 228.31? Can I use a 228.31 in an engine who is prescribed for 228.51?
J JohnG Joined Dec 5, 2005 Messages 425 Location Daytona Beach May 10, 2020 #2 https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/228.51_en.html
Quattro Pete Joined Oct 30, 2002 Messages 42,381 Location Great Lakes May 10, 2020 #3 Originally Posted by Eurotourist Can I use a 228.31 in an engine who is prescribed for 228.51? I wouldn't. These two specs appear to be quite different. https://online.lubrizol.com/relperftool/hd.html
Originally Posted by Eurotourist Can I use a 228.31 in an engine who is prescribed for 228.51? I wouldn't. These two specs appear to be quite different. https://online.lubrizol.com/relperftool/hd.html
E Eurotourist Thread starter Joined May 10, 2020 Messages 5 Location Bern, switzerland May 10, 2020 #4 It looks like 228.51 is better than 228.31 in general... More wear protection, piston deposits.
P Pelican Joined Nov 28, 2012 Messages 1,870 Location Ontario, Canada May 10, 2020 #5 Originally Posted by Eurotourist Does someone know the difference between: MB 228.51 and MB 228.31? Can I use a 228.31 in an engine who is prescribed for 228.51? Generally MB fluids are backwards compatible, but not the other way around.
Originally Posted by Eurotourist Does someone know the difference between: MB 228.51 and MB 228.31? Can I use a 228.31 in an engine who is prescribed for 228.51? Generally MB fluids are backwards compatible, but not the other way around.