Axle and transfer case oils

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Wed, 16/02/2011 - 17:12
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Can anyone confirm the correct oils for a 2003 G500 

transfer case

Front and rear axle 

Engine

I've been quoted by the local mercedes garage (who do not specialise in G wagens!!) the following:

transfer case 75w to 90w atf

front and rear diff axle oil 85w to 90w atf

engine oil mobil 1- 5w 40w

Mercedes Benz technical are quoting:

'i can confirm that oils marked compatible with Mercedes-Benz oil sheet number 235.10 can be used for the front and rear axels and from oil sheet number 235.11 for the transfer box '

Can anyone recommend the best stuff from say Halfords and confirm that the above is correct.

Many thanks in advance 

Drewtee

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Fri, 18/02/2011 - 09:34
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Front SAE 85W 90 1,4 liter
Rear SAE 85W 90  1,8 liter
Center SAE 75W 90 2,8 liter

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Fri, 18/02/2011 - 19:30
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 Thanks Alburnus,

that confirms what i've been told which is what i needed.

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Sat, 19/02/2011 - 21:35
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Re: Axle and transfer case oils

Achtung! Those are NOT ATFs (Automatic Transmission Fluids) but EP (Extreme Pressure) oils.

See attached for correct specifications.

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Sun, 20/02/2011 - 03:52
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Re: Axle and transfer case oils

The correct oil specification sheet for your axles is: 235.0.
Specification sheet 235.11 is correct for the transfer case.

Approved MB gear oils for 235.0 are here:

http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/235.0_en.html

Approved MB gear oils for 235.11 are here:

http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/235.11_en.html

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Sun, 20/02/2011 - 10:15
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Re: Axle and transfer case oils

 Thanks Mortinson for the ATF correction.

Minuae are you absolutely sure regarding 235:0 rather than 235. 10 as 235.10 was quoted in an email by "mercedes customer service in Maastricht??

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Tue, 22/02/2011 - 03:51
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Yes, I am absolutley sure.

Go to:

http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/bevo-sheets-sort1.html

Click on 231.1 and go to page 3. It lists the exact gear oils for the axles. You'll see that 235.0 is for the axles but 235.10 is for a manual transmission.

You need a 85W-90 or 90 oil from Sheet 235.0.

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Tue, 22/02/2011 - 07:47
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Re: Axle and transfer case oils

thank you very much Minuae.

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