1987 Mercedes 190E how often should I change my oil

1987 MERCEDES BENZ 190E
97,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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1987 Mercedes 190E 2.0 lit mileage: 97,000. I am from Cyprus. Local mechanics here insist that we should change the engine oil every 5000 kilometers because the weather here is hot. A German friend of mine who works as a mechanic for Mercedes in Germany insists that I should change the engine oil every 15000 km. What’s your opinion? What oil do you recommend?
Nov 22, 2010 at 7:12 PM
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Changing the oil every 5000 kilometers is cheap insurance and that is what we would recommend. Any major oil company brand will work just fine.
Nov 22, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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I agree. Unless you are using synthetic oil, 5000km is good. You will be extending the engine life substantially.
Nov 22, 2010 at 8:32 PM
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