sxs191

I am about to hit the 90k mark and am looking to do the front and rear differential, am I to use any hypoid oil 75w-85? I’ve also read to use 85w-90 or 75w-90 so not sure which. I can’t find anything in the manual. Is there a fill plug for the front? Also looking to do the serpentine belt, which does not look fun.
thanks, Scott

GT532

Hey sxs191, I have a slight leak at my front diff pinion seal and want to check the level, did you by chance find out how to check the oil level for the front diff? TIA

Romann001

I did mine rear and front differential two weeks ago...rear was easy, but front is hard to do..my mechanic said, that fill plug is on the top and he could not reach the fill plug so he unscrewed the bottom one, and he fills the new fluid by special pump through same hole...I used this oil: https://www.sparespro.com.au/fuchs-t...-sae-75w-85-1l

GT532

Thanks Romann001!

Do you recall how much oil you drained from the front diff/how much you put back into the front diff?

TIA

konigstiger

212 same method for 218: https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...ml#post6397209

Romann001

0,6 liters front, 1,1 liters rear

GT532

Thanks konigster!

GT532

Thanks Romann001!