Mobil 1 S vs Castrol Magnatec 10W40 for MB E-Klasse 300 TD—Which Is Better?

Gentlemen - I have a dilemma - I change the oil in MB eklasse 300 td. So far there was Elf 5w40 or full synthetic. Now it will be 10w40 because the car already has its km and if I flooded the synthetic, it will pass a year faster than kilometers to change so that the oil will still be fresh....... And now what to pour mobil 1 S or castrol magnatec? mobil, I haven't heard anything bad - about castrol, that it has become trash .... But again, this is how they advertise this magnetic oil ... and I don't know ..... Write how you have any experience with magnatec or mobile..... which is better ....

I don't have much experience with oils, but I know one thing for sure. That commercial with magnetic oil that sticks where it needs to be is putty on wheels. It's like marmot and silverware, so don't take it for granted.

I have been using "mobil" oil for 7 years and so far I have not had any problems.

Hello. I used Magnatec 5W\40 for three seasons. Nice impressions of the engine operation.
From replacement to replacement transparent.
Currently, I flooded Total 5W\40 and as it turned out, this oil changed its color from transparent to slightly cloudy after flooding.
Conclusion: rinsed the sludge from the engine after magnatec.
The decision is of course yours. Regards

Hello and welcome.

I have a few friends who run car services and they all suggest Mobil.

Regards.

well, there's nothing like the opinion of users. Also, I've heard a few times that castrol is crap. So far, mobile gora-no and even MB recommends mobile for its new cars ....

I had castrol txt 5W40 3 x, recently I changed to mobil 5W50 for a test and it turned out that the engine is quieter. The next replacement will also be a mobil, because the engine runs fine.

well, again, a point for mobile .... I am asking for even more opinions - all welcome - but I think I will flood mobile - as no one says a bad word ....

adam-78 wrote:

I have a few friends who run car services and they all suggest Mobil.

I wouldn't believe it, because they also have their mobile for the fact that it pours. but the fact that there is a nice ad on TV, you probably have to look at the end.

Hello.
What do you think about ELFs? I'm about to change the oil in the Passat 1.9D. Is elf much worse than mobile?

I ride ELF and I'm happy. I just don't know why mechanics in my area praise Valvoline so much. They probably have some advertising shares in their workshops.

My friend who has a workshop has been selling Mobil so far and of course praised it, I've exchanged it myself for a few years, no bad observations, BUT for some time he started complaining about contacting Mobil's headquarters, that something is wrong there, etc etc. For 2 months he has probably been trading Castrol or some other (I'm not sure because I haven't changed it yet) because he got better conditions and thus now this one is the best. After all, no one tries this oil for the taste and what it really is turns out after a long operation, and let's face it, most of the cars we use have their glory days behind them. Personally, I confirm one rule that it's better to replace much too early than a little too late, and a lot depends on the operating conditions - long routes or frequent start-ups in the city and the constantly underheated engine. And branded oils, and rather not from the barrel.

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I recommend Mobil 100% I used to have an old Sierra 2.3 di I was pouring mobil diesel and it was second to none now I pour mobil for opel omega 2.0 and it's also clean no leaks and the engine works quietly I recommend

Why do you want to change from synthetic to semi-synthetic? After all, kilometers do not decide about a change, only a worn out drive unit, the condition of which mainly depends on the owner of the vehicle. Personally, I know when OW40 is cast at nearly 400,000.
As for the brand of oil, everyone praises what they have and certainly both oils are very good. But if you used elf synthetic and the car was doing well, change to elf semi-synthetic.
Regards.

The better the oil, the less problems. I pour fab 1.4 with mobile 5W40 and I have no problems with pneumothorax and dirty throttle. (a common topic on the forum)

Hello
I suggest Motul 4100 Power, SAE 15W50, Techosynthese, API class: SL/CF, VW 505.00 - 501.01, MB 229.1 standards.
On the packaging it is written in German that it is an oil for cars with high mileage.
Regards

I somehow do not see the difference between oils, whether it will be Castrol or Mobil one kit. In general, Mobil's advantage can be seen in Poland, but when I brought a few cars from Germany, mainly from the WV concern, Castrol was everywhere - maybe there services have a contract with Castrol and that's it.

Many times the topic is discussed not only on the electrode and it's full of some myths, and the fact that Elf is only for a lawnmower, and ask what people think about, for example, Selenia etc or Total. Personally, I have a Fiat Uno '97 at home from new, from the beginning it has been working on VS oil (Fiat oil) and to this day it has 260,000 km. km mileage, no oil consumption, etc. If you listen to people's opinions about this oil, there should be no 8O engine in this car a long time ago

In my opinion, stay with the oil that is at the moment and do not combine.
Different manufacturers use different cleaning agents, so the question is whether a change would be beneficial?

it's simple, don't even think about castrol, advertising is a scam, I had a white coating on castrol in winter on the oil filler cap and after pouring the mobil, everything returned to normal, the conclusion is simple, besides, the mobil works quieter the engine

Qaker state and Pennzoil oils are of very good quality, unfortunately they are less and less available on the market. My mechanic, who has changed a bit of oil in his life and has seen what he drains from the car, claims that as such parameters he still keeps the shell and is currently driving like this. I drive a lot (about 20,000 on the road, and another 20 in the city a year) and I'm quite happy with the shell. However, the engine worked best on a qaker - but not to buy in my area closer or further, unfortunately, for about 2 years

Wojtekm33 wrote:

Qaker State oils are of very good quality

Quaker guarantees the engine for 400,000 km. km, but only in the USA, unless something has changed.

ark wrote:

it's simple, don't even think about castrol, advertising is a scam, I had a white coating on castrol in winter on the oil filler cap and after pouring the mobil, everything returned to normal, the conclusion is simple, besides, the mobil works quieter the engine

Just because you had a white coating on the cap does not mean that the oil is bad. This is what happens when you drive in the city for short distances, the engine is not warmed up, moist air and cold - that's how much you would need to have a raid in the form of white slime on the oil cap. I drove namobilu and I also had a raid and what mobil sucks.

Hello
I have a question if changing the oil to mineral mobil from mineral lotus will reduce my smoke at start-up. I know that I have some worn valve seals, but I heard that the effect of smoking on the mineral lotus is greater. Maybe someone has some knowledge about it.
And I won't have engine problems after that.

When I was working on changing the oil, we flooded 85% of cars with Mobil 1 oils. So the decision is up to you.... I myself was surprised that so many cars use this oil.
I am now using Shell, but I think I will also have to change to Mobil...

Regards....

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czapajew wrote:

Hello
I have a question if changing the oil to mineral mobil from mineral lotus will reduce my smoke at start-up. I know that I have some worn valve seals, but I heard that the effect of smoking on the mineral lotus is greater. Maybe someone has some knowledge about it.
And I won't have engine problems after that.

It should be smaller judging by the much better class of Mobil oils

Mobil Super 15W40 - mineral...API - SJ/CF
Lotus 15W40 - mineral ...........API - SG/CD
Lotos City 15W40 - mineral......API - SF/CC

I used oils from many well-known companies and I was least satisfied with Castrol (anyway, many Corollas where Castrol was recommended had problems with VVTi engines).

Mobil did a pretty good job, but Valvoline turned out to be the best and I recommend it. The engine on it worked noticeably quieter and revved up faster. Also, the consumption of this oil was the lowest of all others.

I use VS, I used Selenia before (oils recommended by Fiat) but most of my friends use Mobil and they are happy with it

I pour the oil the customer wants
but
I disassembled the engines in 2 f4p lagoons

one with a mileage of 140,000 km
the other 170,000 km

the first non-stop castrol
second mobile
both synthetics

The wear of the engine components was equal in both cases, but the engine operated on Castrol had monstrous amounts of sludge and carbon deposits.
the mobil left no marks and the engine was as clean as 40,000.

are there still mineral oils with the designation 15W-50 or 20W50 to buy? I need oil that will be quite thick when hot, because in my malacz after a sharper ride at idle the oil indicator starts flashing, with normal driving it does not light. such designation?

The choice of oil is always up to the owner of the car, I have a tdi 110PS and from the third replacement, i.e. when I had 30,000, I use Castrol GTD magnatec 10W40, I currently have 145,000 miles, I practically do not add oil, as it is already insignificant amounts, usually in winter the car is used mostly on the road (autobana) fast, continuous driving 1000km, my uncle and cousin also pour this oil into opel vectra and sharan both have already driven 350,000 and praise it very much, I stay with castrol
castrol orginalby german in a 5l canister.

Mobil has the same properties as Castrol Magnatek. Last season I drove on Valvoline, now I poured Mobil and I still have a problem with a dirty throttle. A mechanic friend concluded that apparently the quote "Mobil tore off the Valvoline carbon deposit and sends it to the engine".
Now I have to do one more oil change

Hello !
My father and I have been running an oil wholesale business for many years...
The question Mobil or Castrol is a rhetorical question ..?
these are so similar brands that there is nothing to look for differences gentlemen.
Personally, I would advise you to stay with Elf and only change to a semi-synthetic, why change the company makes no sense if you know what your engine was running on...
.. in my cars and new and old funnels of the Orlen platinum variety...
p.s. Castrol magnatec is produced in Poland from Polish components. Regards, if you have any questions about the operation of oils, write and I will help..