SL55/63/65/R230 AMG Retractable top hydraulic fluid?

Jun 24, 2016 | 12:57 PM

Tomcat SL

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2004 SL55 AMG

Retractable top hydraulic fluid?

What is the correct hydraulic fluid for the top?
The owners manual specifies Pentosin CHF 11S for power steering and the for the ABC it says "MB Hydraulic Fluid"...but all the DIYs say Pentosin CHF11S.

The manual says "MB Hydraulic Fluid" for folding top...so I am guessing that if "MB Hydraulic Fluid" = Pentosin CHF11S for ABC then "MB Hydraulic Fluid" = Pentosin CHF11S for retractable top...agreed?

Thanks!

Jun 24, 2016 | 03:04 PM

Tomcat SL

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2004 SL55 AMG

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Originally Posted by Plutoe

All I know is that the spec is 343.0 and the part number is 000 989 91 03

Thanks,
Do you know if that is the same spec for the ABC "MB Hydraulic fluid"?

Jun 27, 2016 | 12:05 AM

gwelliott

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Where does one fill the hydraulic fluid for the top? I had the top fail to close for the first time on Friday. I manually had to push one of the flaps closed to satisfy the permissive to allow the top to finish the closing cycle. I don't see any evidence of a leak, but would like to check just to make sure

Jun 27, 2016 | 08:58 AM

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FYI - Klaus at Top Hydraulics, who rebuilds the top cylinders and pumps, states the CHF-11S and the spec hydraulic fluid both work.
The CHF-11S smells worse if you get a leak, so he does not recommend it on that one factor.
The Febi 02615 is also the recommended fluid besides the MB labeled stuff.

Last edited by kbob999; Jun 27, 2016 at 11:38 AM.