differential fluid replacement schedule
Ali i dalje ne želim mijenjati ulje za mjenjač TC-a dok ne pređem više od 300.000 km, jer sam vidio da stanje ulja u zadnjem i prednjem diferencijalu nije bilo loše pri zamjeni ulja na 200.000 km.
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Oil for differentials that you mentioned is true, but oil for transfer case is wrong. It is necessary to fill with 236.15 not 235.15.
236.15 oil is ATF for 7g Tronic although your gearbox is 9g tronic you need to add 236.15.
235.15 is for differential (75w85 GL-5 Hypoid gear oil).
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Oil for differentials that you mentioned is true, but oil for transfer case is wrong. It is necessary to fill with 236.15 not 235.15.
236.15 oil is ATF for 7g Tronic although your gearbox is 9g tronic you need to add 236.15.
235.15 is for differential (75w85 GL-5 Hypoid gear oil).
I searched all the docs. and found Transfer Case oil spec, 235.15, is only from DanD's uploaded PDF above, "Transfer case - oil change.pdf (87.1 KB)".
All other PDF and MB official web site says, TC oil to be 236.15 or 236.17 which is ATF spec.
Question to DanD, Please check your 2017 PDF with 235.15 . Maybe typo or revised by MB?
I changed the TC oil with 235.15 75w85 based on the PDF at 210Kkm. and drove 70Kkm since, so far no issue, and I might change it to 236.15 ATF in a few months. Or maybe just keep it since G-wagen transfer case is still using 235.xx gear oil, and many oil specs were changed because of the milage/CAFE/efficiency etc, not metal protection.
Anyway, I compared, DanD's 2017 Pdf and 2019 Pdf. and MB official 2026 Pdf on the web below;
2017 VS 2019
????? 235.15 ????? VS. !!!!! 236.15 !!!!
https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/231.1
Summary correct oil spec:
- Rear diff MB 239.71 (alternative =Redline 75W-85 =Fuchs Titan Sintopoid FE SAE 75W-85 )
- Transfer Case MB 236.15 or 236.17 (=Valvoline Maxlife ATF =LIQUI MOLY Top Tec ATF 1950 )
- Front diff MB 235.7 or 235.74 (=Redline 75W-85 =Fuchs Titan Sintopoid FE SAE 75W-85 )
Last edited by sn202020; Feb 8, 2026 at 05:03 PM.




The FUCHS will result in a groaning noise while turning at low speeds.
FUCHS remains compatible with the front diff per 235.7.
FUCHS će rezultirati zvukom stenjanja prilikom okretanja malim brzinama.
FUCHS ostaje kompatibilan s prednjim diferencijalom prema 235.7.[/CITAT
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Thank you very much bro!!!! I have changed all oils and fluids in my GLC 250d Coupe 2017 before 800 kilometers approximately 550 miles.
I have that issue, humming while turning at low speed, forward and reverse. Few days I am trying to find the reason of it.
Is it late to replace that oil with genuine MB oil?
And is it useful to add some additive to Fuchs oil?
Also I think that I overfilled oil in fron differential about 650ml instead 550ml. Can it harm a differential?
I used:
Front differential (Fuchs Titan Sintopoid FE 75W-85)
Rear differential (Fuchs Titan Sintopoid FE 75W-85)
Transfer case (Fuchs ATF 7134 236.15)
9g Tronic transmission (Fuchs ATF 9134 236.17)
Kind regards




From what you used:
Front = OK
Rear = switch to the MB fluid ASAP
Transfer case = You note having the 9 speed transmission. The MB operating fluids specifies 236.17 for 9 speed transfer case. And that would be the FUCHS 9134.
9G = OK
But I will replace rear differential oil as soon as possible.
THANK YOU again, I hope the noise will disappear.




From this link: https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/231.1 ; Page 12 is the correct application. Then 253 with 725.0 (my 2018 is 725.058); both 236.15 and .17 are approved.
From this link: https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/236.15 ; the heading is "236.15 Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF, Transfer / Automatic)"
From this link: https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/236.17 ; the heading is "236.17 Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF, Transfer / 9-Speed Automatic)"
That's why I went with the 236.17.
From this link: https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/231.1 ; Page 12 is the correct application. Then 253 with 725.0 (my 2018 is 725.058); both 236.15 and .17 are approved.
From this link: https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/236.15 ; the heading is "236.15 Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF, Transfer / Automatic)"
From this link: https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/236.17 ; the heading is "236.17 Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF, Transfer / 9-Speed Automatic)"
That's why I went with the 236.17.
Approved oils for rear differential are:
- Mercedes Benz Genuine oil 239.71
- Mobilube FE Plus NG 75W-85
- Pakelo Rhodium ST
Pakelo Rhodium ST is Italian brand and on the bottle of oil I bought today is written "Made in Italy". It may be produced by Pakelo which I couldn't find also in Bosnia and Hercegovina and anywhere in Europe. However I would buy genuine oil, just wanted to see do they sell them.
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