MB 229.3 approval
MB 229.3
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Engine oils for passenger cars with an extended oil change interval (up to 30,000 km, per the carmaker’s recommendations). The requirements are somewhat stricter than those of the ACEA A3, B4 standards.
Engine oils approved to MB 229.3 are recommended for petrol engines of the M100 and M200 series, as well as for diesel engines of the OM600 series (except models fitted with a particulate filter).
Engine oils with the MB 229.3 approval — follow the link:
Oils with the MB 229.3 approval
All 63 oils with the MB 229.3 approval-
Motul
Motul 4100 TURBOLIGHT 10W-40
partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source
- MB 229.3
- VW 505.00
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Shell
Shell Helix HX8 Synthetic 5W-30
partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source
- MB 229.3
- VW 505.00
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Elf
Elf Evolution 900 NF 5W-40
partly verified: some specifications could not be confirmed from an official source
- MB 229.3
- VW 505.00


