Recommended lubricants and fluids
Attention! Do not allow children to access operating materials - if they enter the child's body, immediately consult a doctor!
Note. Use only materials recommended by Mercedes-Benz - they are listed in the company's special Instructions. You can get information on this issue at the service station. The use of approved operating materials is an integral part of the warranty obligations.
Type and working fluids
Fuel
| Petrol models | Unleaded gasoline not worse than AI95/A85. Short-term use of unleaded gasoline not worse than AI91/A82.5 is permitted (the engine power output decreases slightly, fuel consumption increases). |
Attention! The use of fuel additives may result in premature wear and damage to internal engine components!
Diesel models
Summer and winter diesel fuel
Attention! Do not use marine, boiler or similar diesel fuels!
Note: When using diesel fuel with increased (more than 0.5%) sulfur content, change the engine oil every 7,500 km.
Winter fuel ensures normal engine performance at temperatures down to -20°C.
Thanks to fuel preheating when the interior heating system is switched on, trouble-free engine operation is guaranteed at outside temperatures down to -25°C.
Attention! Do not mix gasoline with diesel fuel!
When using summer diesel fuel, as well as at outside temperatures below -15°C, a certain amount of flow improver or kerosene, depending on the outside temperature, should be added to the fuel.
Composition of the mixture
| Outside air temperature°C | -15 to -23 | -23 to -30 |
| Summer diesel fuel | 80% | 50% |
| Outside air temperature | °C -25 to -30 | -30 to -35 |
| Winter diesel fuel | 80% | 50% |
| Kerosene | 20% | 50% |
Flow improvers can also be used in combination with kerosene.
A certificate of approved fluidity improving agents can be obtained at any Mercedes-Benz service station.
The proportion of additive content, taking into account the outside air temperature, should be minimal.
The proportion of kerosene in the mixture should not exceed 50%.
The additive must be added to the fuel during refueling before it thickens and paraffin is released. Malfunctions due to paraffin release can only be eliminated by heating the entire fuel system.
Mix diesel fuel with kerosene only in the fuel tank - first pour kerosene into the tank, then add diesel fuel. Finally, let the engine run for some time to distribute the mixture throughout the entire fuel system.
Warning! Kerosene additives lower the flash point of diesel fuel, which increases the fire hazard of the mixture! Follow the relevant safety regulations!
Engine
| Engine oil type | |
| Petrol models | 10W40 SG quality according to API |
| Diesel models | 10W30 CD quality by API |
| Coolant type | MV Q1 03 0002 |
| Coolant composition (required proportion of antifreeze in the coolant) | |
| At temperatures down to -37°C | 50% |
| At temperatures down to -45°C | 55% |
Manual gearbox
| Type of transmission oil | ATF-A |
Automatic transmission
| Transmission fluid type | Dexron II |
Main gear
| Differential Lubrication Type | Hypoid oil SAE 85W90 |
Chassis
| Amount of grease in CV joints of drive shafts*, g | |
| Inner CV joints | 120 (150) |
| Outer CV joints | 120 (100) |
| * When replacing the protective cover, pack the joint with grease. | |
| Differential Lubricant Type | SAE 85/W90 |
| Volume of differential lubricating fluid, l | 1.6 |
Windshield and headlight lens washers
| Composition of the liquid | Water mixed with summer "S" or winter "W" concentrate (1.25 l) mB companies |
Volumes of working fluids
Fuel
| Fuel tank capacity, l | |
| Models without ski bag | 100 |
| Models with ski bag | 89 |
| Including reserve fuel supply, l | 12.5 |
Engine oil
| Volume when replacing, taking into account the oil filter, l | |
| S280, S320 | 7.5 |
| S420, S300 TDI, S500 | 8.0 |
| S600 | 10.0 |
| Volume of oil required to raise the level from the MIN mark to the MAX mark on the dipstick blade, l | 2.0 |
Transmission fluid
| Volume when changing oil in manual transmission, l | 1.5 l |
| Volume when replacing fluid in AT, l | |
| S280, S320, S300 TDI | 6.2 |
| S420, S500, S600 | 7.7 |
Material taken from a web resource: MERCEDESMAN
Differential lubrication
| Volume upon replacement, l | |
| S280, S320, S300 TDI | 1.3 |
| S420, S500, S600 | 1.4 l |
Coolant
| Volume upon replacement, l | |
| S280 | 13.0 |
| S320 | 14.5 |
| S420, S500 | 16.5 |
| S300 TDI | 10.0 |
| S600 | 20.0 |
CV joint grease
| Volume when driving in internal CV joints, g | 150 |
Windshield and headlight lens washer fluid
| Tank volume, l | 5.0 |
Tires and wheels
Cm. Specifications to the Chapter User manual.
Tire inflation pressure
The required tire pressure is indicated on the plate on the inside of the fuel filler cap.
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
| Oil plug AT | 20 |
| Oil plug of the torque converter AT | 16 |
| AT Oil Pan Bolts | 8 |
| Tie rod end nuts | 60 |
| Wheels | |
| S280, S320, S420, S500, S600 | 150 |
| S300 TDI | 110 |