362 Service products If the outside temperature is under -20 †, Mercedes-Benz strongly recommends using engine oils of SAE class 5W-30 or 0W-30. Use only all-season oils. R engine oil brand Engine oils are differentiated according to: R quality grade (Sheet No.) R SAE viscosity class If, in exceptional circumstances, the type of engine oil currently used is not available, another engine oil approved for Mercedes- Benz may be used. ! When changing the oil, if you replace the synthetic oil with a mineral transmission oil, you may damage the assembly. Before the oil change, check whether the use of a mineral transmission oil is permitted.
Infor- mation is available from any Mercedes- Benz Service Centre. Transmission oil Engine oil SAE classes (viscosity) Oil change intervals are dependent on the fol- lowing: R the operating conditions of the vehicle R the grade of the engine oil used Drive axle and transmission X Select the SAE class of engine oil in accord- ance with outside temperatures. Depending on the vehicle version, the drive axles, transmission and PTO shaft transmis- sion may be filled with a high-quality synthetic oil at the factory. If, when changing the transmission oil, a min- eral oil is to be used instead of synthetic oil, you must first make sure that this is permis- sible.
Only use transmission oil approved by Mercedes-Benz. Information about approved transmission oil can be obtained from a quali- fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com . Observe the notes on intervals for oil change in the Service Booklet. Further information can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The maximum oil change interval can only be achieved by using engine oils of particularly high quality in accordance with Sheet No. 228.51 of the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products. Technical data ! There is a risk of damage to the catalytic converter or to the engine if too much oil is added. Have excess oil drained off.
Adding/topping up the engine oil When topping up, Mercedes-Benz recom- mends that you only use engine oils of the same grade and SAE class as the oil filled at the last oil change. Check the engine oil level in the on-board computer ( Y page 125) before you top up the oil ( Y page 297). Coolant G WARNING If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury. Miscibility of engine oils The benefits of high-quality engine oils dimin- ish if you mix them.