[Essellkay350]

I've read a lot in other performance car forums that you get better performance and a smoother, quieter engine by changing from regular mineral oil to synthetic oil at your first service, and every scheduled oil change thereafter.

I used to prescribe to this phylosophy when I had my Honda S2000 - but that engine was frequently maxing out at 9000 rpm, so synthetic could have been more beneficial for such a high revving engine.

I just wonder if anyone has any guidance on whether synthetic oil is a benefit (or even necessary) for the SLK, or will just be an extra drain on my checkbook.

 

[ianx manchester]

Essellkay350 - 4/30/2005 12:49 AM

I just wonder if anyone has any guidance on whether synthetic oil is a benefit (or even necessary) for the SLK, or will just be an extra drain on my checkbook.

MB recommend the use of synthetic oil for the R171, namely Mobil 1

you should not be using a mineral oil with this car.

 

[malibuite]

My dealer says my car came with the synthetic oil not mineral oil and I have been using the Mobil 1 SYN for European cars 0-40W.

 

[Doctor K]

Definitely stay with the Mobil 1 !!

 

[Glenns_SLK350]

You spend 50K on a car and want to save money on OIL!