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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 11:35 AM
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Is Mobil 1 synthetic gear lube LS, good for a 2013 glk 4 matic ?
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For diffs? I think that's what 2014 E-class call for.
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This is the authority:

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/beam.en.html

I think we use 235.7 spec gear lube.

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/235.7_en.html
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Would the 235.7 be for the front differential also , since the mb site shows Rear Axle Gear, I would think they would be the same , front and rear differentials
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I was looking to put in synthetic, the winters get cold here!
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Would the 235.7 be for the front differential also , since the mb site shows Rear Axle Gear, I would think they would be the same , front and rear differentials
MB likes things to be complicated, most 4matics call for different fluids front and rear.
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I read the front differential has no fill plug, so you are supposed to fill from the drain plug and just force in a specific amount ? Crazy
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Originally Posted by Mmr1
I read the front differential has no fill plug, so you are supposed to fill from the drain plug and just force in a specific amount ? Crazy
No, you are supposed to remove a CV axle shaft and fill through the opening. Obviously MB considers this a one time fill from the factory!
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Originally Posted by Mmr1
I read the front differential has no fill plug, so you are supposed to fill from the drain plug and just force in a specific amount ? Crazy
Yep...0.6L. Measure how much comes out.
You can use the same screw in-adapter used to fill tranny, pump a bit extra to account of spillage. It's not as hard as it seems.
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Originally Posted by E55Greasemonkey
MB likes things to be complicated, most 4matics call for different fluids front and rear.
nope, same front and rear on 2010 GLK and 2014 E350, so not sure what you are talking about
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Originally Posted by NYCGLK
nope, same front and rear on 2010 GLK and 2014 E350, so not sure what you are talking about
A quick search through WIS says you are correct about the GLK differential oils. However, on the larger SUV's (ML/GL) the oil spec is in fact different for front and rear differentials. Likely all the cars use the same fluid front and rear, since the GLK is a C-class platform, that makes sense.
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Originally Posted by E55Greasemonkey
A quick search through WIS says you are correct about the GLK differential oils. However, on the larger SUV's (ML/GL) the oil spec is in fact different for front and rear differentials. Likely all the cars use the same fluid front and rear, since the GLK is a C-class platform, that makes sense.
You sure? I have heard that Transfer case runs different fluid from the diffs. I think that was the case on 2015 ML350 but not 100 sure.
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You sure? I have heard that Transfer case runs different fluid from the diffs. I think that was the case on 2015 ML350 but not 100 sure.
Yes, my 2008 ML350 uses the red ATF fluid in the transfer case. It does not share the same fluid supply with the transmission. The front and rear diffs definitely call for different fluids I'll find the chart and post it here.
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