Elchins

W164 2009 ML350 4MATIC
I want to change transmission oil & there are 2 choice of oil brand which i can't decide which one to buy.
1. Mercedes-Benz geniue oil 236.14.
2. TITAN oil 236.14.
I do not need cheap oil & i prefer quality. Can you guys advice which one will work best ?

Plutoe

The issue is whether the product meets MB spec, as you state they both due, your next decision should be a no brain er!

tru1man

Shell ATF 134 works also
If it meets the spec, I would go with the best price

Elchins

I do not think shell could have better quality than MB or TITAN.

Maj. Dundee

There is no "best". Any one on this list will do.

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevol...4&suchbegriff=

Elchins

Mercedes Benz oil is expensive 24usd than TITAN brand of oil. MB approved means will work but prices are different. Do price mean high quality or what ?

Maj. Dundee

The answer is NO. Any one that is the cheapest will do.

Elchins

Can you please detail difference between cheap & expensive oil ?

Maj. Dundee

You are missing the boat on the fluid. If you price 10 oils in 236.14 and one of them is two dollars cheaper than the others, then get that oil.

Again any oil in the sheet can be used. And Shell is a very good oil.

mRaposo

Dundee is correct. You can use any oil in the sheet. Mercedes does not produce oil, it only packs the oil produced by third parties. And the origin of the oil depends on where it is sold. For example, here in Brazil the Mercedes-Benz oil is produced by Ipiranga.

So, we bought the oil from Ipiranga to put in the car for half the price. It is the same oil sold by Mercedes.

Elchins

Just bought 10ltr TITAN oil with 236.14 spec.
Thanks for all for your assistance for making right choice.