Need help on ATF oil and specification
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W220 S 320
Need help on ATF oil and specification
Hello
This is my first post on this forum!!!
I am in country where dealer charges high on MB parts so i quit buying OEM products
I need to change ATF oil, but i am confused as i dont know the specification of oil to use in my car. i dont have onwers manual as well. Can anyone tell me which oil specification out this(found from MB site)
I have S 320, W 220.165 ( i think it has 5 speed gear)
236.6 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.6)
236.7 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.7)
236.8 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.8)
236.81 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.81)
236.9 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.9)
236.91 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.91)
Help on this
This is my first post on this forum!!!
I am in country where dealer charges high on MB parts so i quit buying OEM products
I need to change ATF oil, but i am confused as i dont know the specification of oil to use in my car. i dont have onwers manual as well. Can anyone tell me which oil specification out this(found from MB site)
I have S 320, W 220.165 ( i think it has 5 speed gear)
236.6 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.6)
236.7 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.7)
236.8 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.8)
236.81 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.81)
236.9 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.9)
236.91 Automatic transmission fluids (ATF, Specification 236.91)
Help on this
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From: Ontario, Canada
MB 2003 S600. Volvo 2003 XC70.
Welcome to the forums.
MB ATF you need:
MB 236.14 latest
MB 236.12
MB 236.10
Check the MB website to find out compatible fluid of other brand. For your W220, always stick with above specifications.
BTW, OE means parts with MB lable which, most of the time, sold by MB dealers; OEM means parts build by MB supplier but without a MB lable, which is cheaper than OE.
Howard
MB ATF you need:
MB 236.14 latest
MB 236.12
MB 236.10
Check the MB website to find out compatible fluid of other brand. For your W220, always stick with above specifications.
BTW, OE means parts with MB lable which, most of the time, sold by MB dealers; OEM means parts build by MB supplier but without a MB lable, which is cheaper than OE.
Howard
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2002 s500
I went through this (the best spec cunundrum) with the engine oil in my 02S500. After talking with the local service adviser (mechanic type at the local mb shop), he raised the question higher in the loop to get a clear answer. His answer, anything that is specified in your year's specification or higher. It is not always better to go to the higher spec, again depending on the manufacturer's, mb in this case, recommendation. Just adhere to the original manufactures recommendations on change history.
As I said this applied to the oil specifically at the time. I have subsequently been reinforced with the transmission fluid recommendation with my vehicle, so in my case if my memory is good, I'm going with a 236.14 Shell ATF134 that I got for a good price
As I said this applied to the oil specifically at the time. I have subsequently been reinforced with the transmission fluid recommendation with my vehicle, so in my case if my memory is good, I'm going with a 236.14 Shell ATF134 that I got for a good price
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'96 SL600, '05 S55 AMG, '06 C230
I'm not sure which specification is applicable, but my MB Dealer parts guys tell me Shell ATF-134 Transmission Fluid is a direct replacement in my '05 S55. Attached is Shell ATF-134 Product Data Sheet. Also, I attached a couple MSDS's in Post #8, https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...ion-issue.html
While they do not give any technical application data, they do support the direct replacement claim. Perhaps you can find this fluid, assuming your transmission is the same as mine (722.6).
Cheers,
Jeff
While they do not give any technical application data, they do support the direct replacement claim. Perhaps you can find this fluid, assuming your transmission is the same as mine (722.6).
Cheers,
Jeff
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From: Covington, WA
'96 SL600, '05 S55 AMG, '06 C230
Attached is the document I was trying to find. On page 6, you'll find the second-source ATF for a 2001 MY. Should be the same through the W220 series with a 722.6 transmission.
Cheers,
Jeff
Cheers,
Jeff
