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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 8.00 OZS. 0.23 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.70 LBS. 0.77 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 2.8L Eng 7.90 QTS. 7.47 L MB Automatic Transmission Fluid S
Brake Fluid 0.05 QTS. 0.04 L DOT 4 MB Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil 2.8L Eng 1.20 QTS. 1.13 L SAE 90W or 85W-90 S
Engine Coolant 2.8L Eng 10.60 QTS. 10.03 L MB Anticorrosion/Antifreeze S
Engine Oil 2.8L Eng 7.40 QTS. 7 L SAE 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 2.8L Eng 16.40 GALS. 62.08 L S
Power Steering Fluid 2.8L Eng 1.10 QTS. 1.04 L MB Power Steering Fluid S
Windshield Washer Fluid 2.8L Eng 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L MB Windshield Washer Concentrate Fluid S S