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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant 2.75 LBS. 1.24 KG R-12 S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 5.0L Eng 9.10 QTS. 8.61 L MB Automatic Transmission Fluid S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 MB Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil 5.0L Eng 1.40 QTS. 1.32 L SAE 90W or 85W-90 S
Engine Coolant 5.0L Eng 15.90 QTS. 15.04 L MB Anticorrosion/Antifreeze S
Engine Oil 5.0L Eng 8.50 QTS. 8.04 L SAE 5W-20, 5W-30: Below 14Deg F (-10Deg C). SAE 10W-30: Above -14Deg F (-20 Deg C). SAE 20W-40, 20W-50: Above 32Deg F (0Deg C). SAE 15W-40, 15W-50: Above 5Deg F (-15Deg C). SAE 10W-40, 10W-50: Above -4Deg F (-20Deg C) Use Mercedes-Benz approved engine oil only. See bulletin No. S-0473-08B (Mercedes-Benz Factory Approved Service Products). S
Fuel Tank 5.0L Eng 21.10 GALS. 79.87 L S
Power Steering Fluid 5.0L Eng 1.10 QTS. 1.04 L MB Power Steering Fluid S
Windshield Washer Fluid 5.0L Eng 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L MB Windshield Washer Concentrate Fluid S S