What fluid goes in here???

primatives · 04-17-2012, 06:15 AM

Hey guys just wondering what fluid goes in here and I haven't found anywhere in my manual that tells me how to top it up. How do I top it up?? I see some temperature numbers on it as well as minimum level until i have to top it up. I hope that makes sense. Thanks!!

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paracutin · 04-17-2012, 08:20 AM

My guess is power steering. I'd have to pop the hood on the wife's vehicle to be sure.

dgiturbo · 04-17-2012, 07:41 PM

Remember Mercedes uses a special power steering fluid, if you do decide to top it up.

primatives · 04-19-2012, 01:33 AM

Ok so i went to MB and bought some power steering fluid. I was told there are 2 versions one that is green and one is brown???? I was told the w164 needs the brown one which is 236.3. IF anyone has topped up their power sterring fluid can you please check if I got the correct one? Thanks!!

primatives · 04-19-2012, 01:58 AM

ok guys so i have done some research and it looks like the green power steering fluid is not the one that goes into the ml w164. Its the brown one I just wanted to make sure. The Brown fluid is NOT synthetic whereas the green one is synthetic. Please correct me if I'm wrong thanks!!

am_beagle · 04-19-2012, 05:48 PM

you posted in a WRONG section. This is for ML350 SUV. While you're at the MB dealer buying the fluid why didn't ask them ? The parts guy should be able to tell you which is which '-))

primatives · 04-19-2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by am_beagle

you posted in a WRONG section. This is for ML350 SUV. While you're at the MB dealer buying the fluid why didn't ask them ? The parts guy should be able to tell you which is which '-))

Didn't I post this in the ML w164 section??? I'm sure I did. Yeah I did ask the guy and he looked like he didn't know too much so I wanted to make sure that's all, by doing extra research and be 100% certain. He did give me the correct one though.

dgiturbo · 04-19-2012, 07:28 PM

The spec sheet I have calls for 236.3/236.6 or 236/7
I would match it to what is in there now (green or brown) and stick with that, so I would guess it's the brown?

See page 4.

primatives · 04-20-2012, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgiturbo

The spec sheet I have calls for 236.3/236.6 or 236/7
I would match it to what is in there now (green or brown) and stick with that, so I would guess it's the brown?

See page 4.

thanks!!

lkchris · 05-08-2012, 06:34 PM

You should not need to be topping up powersteering fluid unless there's a leak. If there's a leak, get it fixed under warranty.

primatives · 05-09-2012, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lkchris

You should not need to be topping up powersteering fluid unless there's a leak. If there's a leak, get it fixed under warranty.

Thanks for the heads up!! I'll keep an eye out

05-08-2012, 06:34 PM	#10
lkchris MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 4,918 Drives: '07 GL320CDI	You should not need to be topping up powersteering fluid unless there's a leak. If there's a leak, get it fixed under warranty. __________________ Kent Christensen Albuquerque '07 GL320CDI

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04-17-2012, 08:20 AM	#2
paracutin Junior Member 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 42 Drives: 2008 ML350	My guess is power steering. I'd have to pop the hood on the wife's vehicle to be sure.

04-17-2012, 07:41 PM	#3
dgiturbo Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 821 Drives: His 2007 ML320 CDI P3; Hers 2012 GLK 350 4Matic P1 Lighting Sports; Kids 2010 "4Matic" Impreza	Remember Mercedes uses a special power steering fluid, if you do decide to top it up.

04-19-2012, 01:33 AM	#4
primatives Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 Drives: 2011 M Class 300CDI	Ok so i went to MB and bought some power steering fluid. I was told there are 2 versions one that is green and one is brown???? I was told the w164 needs the brown one which is 236.3. IF anyone has topped up their power sterring fluid can you please check if I got the correct one? Thanks!!

04-19-2012, 01:58 AM	#5
primatives Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 Drives: 2011 M Class 300CDI	ok guys so i have done some research and it looks like the green power steering fluid is not the one that goes into the ml w164. Its the brown one I just wanted to make sure. The Brown fluid is NOT synthetic whereas the green one is synthetic. Please correct me if I'm wrong thanks!!

04-19-2012, 05:48 PM	#6
am_beagle Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 253 Drives: 08 ML350; 07' Acura RDX; 05'FX45; 03'Murano	you posted in a WRONG section. This is for ML350 SUV. While you're at the MB dealer buying the fluid why didn't ask them ? The parts guy should be able to tell you which is which '-))

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