Unopened jugs of 229.51 oil, can i use it in my gasser?

[OM605]

I have 12 liters of Total Quartz 5W-30 (ACEA C3) in my stash that was intended for a car we no longer have. Can someone explain why i could or shouldn't use it in my car that calls for MB 229.1 in which i normally use 229.3/5 ?

I know that 229.5 shouldn't be used in applications calling for 229.51 but i have a hard time understanding if the opposite is possible.

 

[Quattro Pete]

It should be fine.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

If you have low sulfur fuel (I imagine France does) it will be no problem.

 

[edyvw]

I have 12 liters of Total Quartz 5W-30 (ACEA C3) in my stash that was intended for a car we no longer have. Can someone explain why i could or shouldn't use it in my car that calls for MB 229.1 in which i normally use 229.3/5 ?

I know that 229.5 shouldn't be used in applications calling for 229.51 but i have a hard time understanding if the opposite is possible.

Yes. MB uses MB229.51 in gas engines since 2009 in EU countries.

 

[OM605]

As far as sulfur goes, my car is on E85 and the oil is SN rated so i think it's ok.