Mercedes Benz C 43 AMG Technical Service Bulletin # 00_053 Date: 931001

Mercedes Benz C 43 AMG Technical Service Bulletin # 00_053 Date: 931001

Maintenance - Factory Approved Service Products

NOTE: Technical Service Bulletin 00_053, dated 10/93 was superseded by the Factory Approved Service Products Sheet (OE Part Number

S-0473-98L) dated 12/98. The information contained within this bulletin (00_053) reflects the changes made by the 12/98 Factory Approved Service

Products Sheet.

TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS

DATE: October 1993 (supersedes 5.1. MBNA 00/47. Oct. 1992)

REF. NO. MBNA 00/53

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Revision:

Approved automatic transmission fluids, and R134a part numbers.

General Information

SUBJECT:

FACTORY APPROVED SERVICE PRODUCTS

Attached is a current listing (as of Jan. 2000) of factory-approved service products which are presently available in the U.S.A or Canada. It will be

revised periodically to add or delete products according to the latest information received from the factory.

We recommend that only approved service products be used in Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

Engine Oil

APPROVED ENGINE OILS

IMPORTANT:

Engine oils are labeled on the container with various ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Europeens d'Automobiles) and/or API (American

Petroleum Institute) designations of quality. Mercedes Benz recommends the use of engine oils which meet ACEA or API classifications. If an

ACEA quality engine oil is not available, then an API quality engine oil should be used. Only engine oils (including synthetic and/or recycled

engine oil) with any of the following classification grade, or combinations thereof, are approved:

Engine ACEA classification API classification

Gasoline A2 SH

A3 SJ

Diesel B2 CF-4

B3 CG-4

Always refer to the viscosity grade charts in the Owner's Manual or below for the proper viscosity grade based on ambient temperature.

Note: The chart (see image) supersedes ALL previously published viscosity charts.

Select oil viscocity according to the lowest air temperature expected before the next oil change using the chart below (image).

Viscosity Grades For Motor Oils

For additional information, please refer to the vehicle Owner's Manual.

Other Lubricants and Fluids

HYPOID GEAR OIL

For rear axle differential (For limited slip see below), and for refilling 4MATIC front differential.

MB Hypoid Gear Oil MB part no. 000 989 28 03

HYPOID GEAR OIL

For limited slip differential and rear axle with ASD, 4MATIC

MB Limited Slip Differential Oil MB part no. 000 583 09 04

HYPOID GEAR OIL

For initial (new) fill of 4MATIC front differential

MB Life-long hypoid gear oil MB part no. 001 989 05 03

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID

For MB manual transmission

MB Manual Transmission Fluid MB part no. 000 989 26 03

STEERING GEAR LUBRICANT

For power steering

MB Power Steering Fluid MB 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

Supplier Information:

Castrol, Piscataway, NJ / Toronto, Canada

Chevron Products Co., San Francisco CA

Citgo Petroleum Corp., Tulsa, OK

Exxon Company USA, Houston, TX

Texaco Lubricants Co., Houston, TX

Pennzoil Products Co., Houston, TX

Quaker State, Seneca, PA

Sun Co., Philadelphia, PA

Unocal Science and Technology Div., Brea, CA

Valvoline International, Lexington, KY

For MB automatic transmission W5A580, model 722.6 and Model 163 transfer case use:

MB Automatic Transmission Fluid MB part no. 001 989 21 03 10

SUPERCHARGER OIL

MB Supercharger Oil MB part no. 000 989 6201

FLUID GREASE (NLGI Class 00)

For door lock pin and striker eye

Castrol CLS Grease Castrol, Wayne, NJ / Toronto, Canada

HIGH TEMPERATURE ROLLER BEARING GREASE (NLGI Class 2)

For front wheel bearings

MB High Temperature Antifriction Bearing MB part no. 001 989 23 51 10

Grease

CHASSIS GREASE (NLGI Class 01)

For all greasing points except front wheel hubs

Shell Retinax C Shell Oil Co., Houston, TX

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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 MB 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 / Toronto, Canada

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

MB Lubrication Paste MB part no. 001 989 46 51

HYDRAULIC OIL

For hydraulic system, Model 600

MB Hydraulic Oil MB part no. 100 890 O0 11

HYDRAULIC OIL

For load leveling system, hydropneumatic suspension, hydraulic soft top, 4MATIC, ASD

MB Hydraulic Oil MB part no. 000 989 91 03 10

HYDRAULIC OIL

For tandem pumps with common oil reservoir for steering and level control in Model 210.

MB Hydraulic Oil MB part no. 000 989 20 03 10

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

MB Anti-Corrosion/Anti-freeze MB part no. Q 1 03 0002

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 our engines and can be mixed with the original anti-corrosion/anti-freeze filled in at the factory.

BRAKE FLUID

MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4 Plus) MB part no. 000 989 08 07 10

(0.75 liter container)

MB part no. 000 989 08 07 11

(5.0 liter container)

BRAKE PAD PASTE

MB Brake Pad Paste MB part no. 001 989 10 51

REFRIGERANT R 134a

MB refrigerant R134a MB part no. Q 4 83 0190

(30 lb. container)

MB part no. Q 4 83 0191

(15 lb. container)

COMPRESSOR OILS (R134a)

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MB compressor oil for R134a ONLY MB part no. 001 989 08 03

WINDSHIELD WASHER CONCENTRATE

MB Summerwash Formula VR9422 MBNA part no. 001 986 44 71 10 (40 ml)

Suggested Mixing Ratio (1:100) of MB Summerwash Formula VR9422

Temperature MB Summerwash + Water Solvent*

Summer use 40 ml + 1.0 gallon --

(above freezing)

Winter use 40 ml + -- 1.0 gallon

(below freezing)

* Pre-mixed windshield washer solvent (commercially available blue concentrate in 1 gallon container)

1. Gasoline Engines

Reformulated gasolines (RFG) and/or unleaded gasoline containing oxygenates such as Ethanol, TAME, ETBE, IPA, IBA and TBA can be used

provided that the ratio of any one of these oxygenates to gasoline does not exceed 10 percent. MTBE may be added up to 15 percent. The ratio of

Methanol to gasoline must not exceed 3% plus additional co-solvents.

Mixtures of Ethanol and Methanol must not be used. Gasohol, which contains 10% Ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline, can also be used. These

blends must also meet all other fuel requirements such as resistance to spark knock, boiling range, vapor pressure, etc.

Gasoline Additives

A major concern among engine manufacturers is carbon build-up caused by gasoline. MERCEDES-BENZ recommends to use only quality gasoline

containing additives that prevent the build up of carbon deposits.

After an extended period of using fuels without such additives, carbon deposits can build up, especially on the intake valves and in the combustion

area, leading to engine performance problems such as:

- warm-up hesitation,

- unstable idle,

- knocking pinging.

- misfire,

- power loss.

DO NOT blend other fuel additives with the fuel. These additional additives only result in unnecessary cost and may be harmful to engine operation.

Damages or malfunctions resulting from poor fuel quality or from blending additional fuel additives are not covered by the MERCEDES-BENZ

Limited Warranty.

For model year 1986, all gasoline models except 190 E 2.3 require premium unleaded gasoline.

As of model year 1987, all gasoline engines require premium unleaded gasoline

Use only premium unleaded gasoline meeting ASTM standard D439. The octane number posted at the pump must be at least 91 min. In the U.S.,

this octane number is an average of the Research octane number (R) and the Motor octane number (M): (R + M) / 2. The octane number is also

known as the Anti-Knock Index.

CAUTION! To maintain the engine's durability and performance, only premium unleaded gasoline is to be used. If premium unleaded is not

available and low octane gasoline is used, follow these precautions:

- Partially fill the fuel tank with unleaded regular gasoline and fill up with premium unleaded gasoline as soon as possible.

- Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt acceleration.

Do not exceed an engine speed of 2000 rpm if the vehicle has a light load (two occupants and no luggage for example).

Do not exceed 2/3 of maximum accelerator pedal position if the vehicle is fully loaded or operating in mountainous terrain.

Model years 1975 - 1985 and model year 1986 model 190 E 2.3

Use unleaded regular gasoline meeting ASTM standard D439. The octane number posted at the pump must be at least 87 min.

Model years 1972 - 1974

Use leaded or unleaded~gasoline meeting ASTM standard D439. The octane number posted at the pump must be at least 87 min. When only

unleaded gasoline is being used, check the valve clearance on engines with mechanically adjustable valves at half the recommended interval.

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Use premium unleaded gasoline meeting ASTM standard D439. The octane number posted at the pump must be at least 91 min. Check the valve

clearance at half the recommended interval.

2. Diesel Engines

Use only commercially available vehicular diesel fuel number 2 or number 1 (ASTM D975 Number 2-D or Number 1-D).

For information on cold weather operation, refer to the vehicle Owner's Manual or Service Information MBNA 00/7 (11-82).