Oil spec for gearbox and axles
Hi there my 300 gd 1993 SWB is having some tlc.
can anyone advise on oil the fluid specs for the car please?
Its not a straight answer (even if you had the Owners Manual) and its often asked and discussed here.
See: http://www.gwoa.co.uk/content/2003-g270-463-motor-oil-spec
Or search "oil spec" for other, or similar.
Hopefully someone has a service manual which is where it will be.
Edit: from the above, Pistonhead referred the following:
.....recommendations by Mercedes is varied; these vary list from MB Oil Specs sheet 228.3, 228.5, 228.51, 229.3, 229.31, 229.5, 229.51 or 229.52.
See: Sheet 223.2 ....
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/d/d/en/Spec_223_2.pdf
Also:
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/229.52_en.html
Maintenance manuals refer to MB Service sheets for engine oils (because the recommended fluids can change), but you can find other details in the Members section and manuals. like here:
http://www.gwoa.co.uk/content/1993-300-gel-oil-grades-spec-help
Summary attached.
Based on today's luvbricants:
- Engine: Semi-synthetic Mobil 3000 Super (petrol) or Mobil Delvac 5W40 (diesel)
- Auto transmission: Any Dexron II or Dexron II transmission fluid, but I would use synthetic, here, sich as Fuchs Titan ATF 6000 SL
- Transfer case: Castrol Syntrans FE 75 W
- Hypoid differential: Castrol Syntrax 75W90
- Brake fluid: DOT 4 Plus
- Power Steering Fluid: same as for auto transmission
- Coolant: G40 type, such as Coma X-stream G40 (with BASF Glysantin): 50;50 mix if concentrate
- Differential Locks: DOT 4 Plus
ThAnkyou that link doesn't seem to work anymore
I'll wait for more info