Lubricants and Fluids

 

The items listed here are recommended by Mercedes Benz for use in the 1995 model year vehicles. These part numbers may also apply to other model years as well.

HYPOID GEAR OIL
For rear axle differential (For limited slip see below), and for refilling 4MATIC front differential.		 Hypoid Gear Oil, part no. 000 989 28 03
HYPOID GEAR OIL
For limited slip differential and rear axle with ASD, 4MATIC.		 Limited Slip Differential Oil, part no. 000 583 09 04
HYPOID GEAR OIL
For initial (new) fill of 4MATIC front differential.		 Life-long Hypoid Gear Oil, part no. 001 989 05 03
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID
For MB manual transmission.		 Manual Transmission Fluid, part no. 000 989 26 03
STEERING GEAR LUBRICANT
For power steering.		 Power Steering Fluid, part no. 000 989 88 33
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
For MB automatic transmission (not including MB automatic transmission W5A580, model 722.6), transfer case (4MATIC), and MB manual transmission (except GL76/30-5 and GL275E) use:		 Castrol Dexron-III/Mercon ATF F-30341
Castrol Transmax M-22257 / 22096
Chevron ATF Dexron III F-30108 / 30159
Citgo Multi-Purpose ATF D-21571
Exxon Superflo ATF Dexron-III F-30111
Havoline ATF Mercon/Dexron-III F-30321
Pennzoil, ATF D-21380
Pennzoil, ATF F-30110
Quaker State Dexron-III/Mercon F-30161
Sunoco ATF Dexron-III/Mercon F-30176
Texaco ATF Mercon/Dexron-III F-30321
Unocal Multi-Purpose ATF D-22413 / 22431
Valvoline ATF Type D
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
For MB automatic transmission W5A580, model 722.6 and Model 163 transfer case use:		 Automatic Transmission Fluid, part no. 001 989 21 03 10
SUPERCHARGER OIL Supercharger Oil, part no. 000 989 62 01
FLUID GREASE (NLGI Class 00)
For door lock pin and striker eye.		 Castrol CLS Grease
HIGH TEMPERATURE ROLLER BEARING GREASE (NLGI Class 2)
For front wheel bearings.		 High Temperature Antifriction Bearing, part no. 001 989 23 51 10
CHASSIS GREASE (NLGI Class 01)
For all greasing points except front wheel hubs.		 Shell Retinax C
LONG TERM LUBRICATING GREASE (NLGI Class 2)
For release bearing, release arm and splines for connecting linkage on level control valves.
  • Molykote Longterm 2 Plus (Dow Corning)
  • MB Long Term Grease, part no. 000 989 63 51
MULTI-PURPOSE GREASE (NLGI Class 2)
For all greasing points except front wheel.
  • 3752 Almagard Vari-Purpose Lubricant (Lubrication Engineers Inc., Fort Worth, TX)
  • Castrol LM Grease (Castrol, Wayne, NJ)
  • Exxon Multipurpose Grease (Exxon Co., Houston, TX)
  • Renolit MP (Fuchs Oil Corp., Somerville, NJ)
  • Unocal MP Automotive Grease (Union Oil Company of California, Brea, CA)
COMPLEX GREASE (NLGI Class 2)
For sliding blocks of sliding/pop-up roof.		 Lubrication Paste, part no. 001 989 46 51
HYDRAULIC OIL
For hydraulic system, Model 600.		 Hydraulic Oil, part no. 100 890 00 11
HYDRAULIC OIL
For load leveling system, hydro-pneumatic suspension, hydraulic soft top, 4MATIC, ASD.		 Hydraulic Oil, part no. 000 989 91 03 10
HYDRAULIC OIL
For tandem pumps with common oil reservoir for steering and level control in Model 210.		 Hydraulic Oil, part no. 000 989 20 03 10
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
CAUTION! The use of aluminum components in M-B engines requires that anti-corrosion/anti-freeze specifically formulated to protect aluminum parts be used. Failure to use MB Anti-corrosion/Anti-freeze may result in a significantly shortened service life. While there may be a number of products available which will provide the required protection, all such products have not been tested for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The above product is suitable for MB engines and can be mixed with the original anti-corrosion/anti-freeze filled in at the factory.		 MB Anti-Corrosion/Anti-freeze, part no. Q 1 03 0002
BRAKE FLUID Brake Fluid (DOT 4 Plus), part no. 000 989 08 07 10 (0.75 liter container)
Part no. 000 989 08 07 11
(5.0 liter container)
BRAKE PAD PASTE Brake Pad Paste, part no. 001 989 10 51
REFRIGERANT R134a Refrigerant R134a, part no. Q 4 83 0190 (30 lb. container)
Part no. Q 4 83 0191 (15 lb. container)
COMPRESSOR OILS (R134a) Compressor oil for R134a ONLY, part no. 001 989 08 03
WINDSHIELD WASHER CONCENTRATE
Suggested Mixing Ratio (1:100) of MB Summerwash Formula VR9422
  • MB Summerwash Formula VR9422, part no. 001 986 44 71 10 (40 ml)
  • Pre-mixed windshield washer solvent (commercially available blue concentrate in 1 gallon container)

 

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