This thread is as convoluted as the annual Sportster.org Oil Thread if our cars must comply with mercedes 299.3 here is the list of ALL oils that meet the requirement




USA: Approved Engine Oils for the Latest Engines
API
ACEA
visc @
100° C
BMW
MB
Porsche
Vehicles with the Mercedes Maintenance System starting with MY2005 can use 229.5 or 229.51 oils.
Mobil 1 European Car Formula 0W-40
SM/CF
A3/B3/B4
14.3
X
229.5
X
Pennzoil European Formula Ultra 5W-30 (*)
SH/CF
A3/B3/B4
11.4
X
229.5
X
Quaker State European Formula Ultra 5W-30 (*)
SH/CF
A3/B3/B4
11.6
X
229.5
X
Castrol Syntec European Formula 0W-30 (*)
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
12.1
X
229.5
X
Elf Excellium 0W-30 (*)
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
11.7
X
229.5
X
Elf Solaris LSX 5W-30 (for MY07+ diesel)
SM/CF
A3/B4/C3
12.3
X
229.51
-
Mobil 1 ESP Formula M 5W-40 (for MY07+ diesel)
SM/CF
A3/B4/C3
13.35
-
229.51
-
Valvoline SynPower MST 5W-30 (for MY07+ diesel)
SM/CF
A3/B4/C3
11.7
X
229.51
-
Vehicles with the Flexible Service System FSS from MY1998-2004 can use 229.5 or 229.3 oils.
Mobil 1 European Car Formula 0W-40
SM/CF
A3/B3/B4
14.3
X
229.3
X
Castrol Syntec 5W-40
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
-
X
229.3
X
Elf Excellium 5W-40
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
-
X
229.3
X
Elf Excellium 0W-30 (*)
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
-
X
229.3
X
Pennzoil Synthetic European Formula 5W-40
SL/CF
A3/B3
14.2
X
229.3
X
Quaker State Full Synthetic European Formula 5W-40
SL/CF
A3/B3
14.20
X
229.3
X
76 Pure Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-40
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
14.3
X
229.3
X
Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-40
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
14.3
X
229.3
X
Motul 8100 E-Tech 0W-40
SJ/CF
A3/B3/B4
-
-
229.3
X
Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W-40
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
-
X
229.3
X
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-30 (*)
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
11.6
X
229.3
X
Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
13.8
X
229.3
X
Valvoline SynPower MXL 0W-30 (*)
SL/CF
A3/B3/B4
-
X
229.3
X
(*) Not approved in AMG engines.