RonG

Took my car in for it's 1000-3000 mile service which called for replacement of the rear differential lubricant and naturally my dealer didn't have the proper lubricant. Anyone know exactly what it calls for and where it can be obtained? Thanks...

Schiznick

I had the same problem a couple of months ago. MBUSA did not have it in stock then either. It had to be ordered from AMG in Germany. I think Treynor's dealership had it in stock when he went in for his service.

I know my dealer tried to source it from BMW as well as run the part number down everywhere with no luck. Then they were told that it would come from Germany.

You would think by now they would have a stockpile in the US.

Good luck!

Schiznick

Walter.fr

Hello Ron
Hello Schiznick

Unfortunately I have no idea about, which oil they put in the differential of my car - but they changed it after the first 2000 km. Even here in France, the dealer has to order this stuff from Germany according the WIS System.

But some good news - about all this ! I will receive my "additional manual SL65 " within the next days ... then I can give you all the information you are asking ...(not to mention that they ask for 35€ for this... - of course it can not be free of charge, cause the car is a bargain already )

Maybe YOU, guys in the States will get this free of charge ???

kind regards

Walter

treynor

Scott - thanks to your heads up, I checked with my dealer and they actually did NOT have the diff fluid in stock. It's currently on order, and I'll be taking my SL65 back in once it arrives.

You'd think the stuff was made of spotted owl extract or something, it's so rare...

blueSL

Judging by the manual, most of that money will be for pages written in a foreign language. It will be interesting to know what they've decided to tell you about.

As for the oil, it must be very special to be so rare, high operating temperature?

lucky mf

What exactly is the difference with the SL65 differential
compared to the SL55 That the lub has to be changed so early
and the lub is different

Schiznick

The SL65 and new G55 have a LSD rear differential.

Schiznick

RonG

My dealership's service manager called to say Mercedes and the dealership are embarassed by the fact that they have a car like the SL65 that calls for a service requirement and no one knows the type of lubricant or where to get it. He said he would have more info in a couple of days.

Schiznick

The box mine came in was from Affalterbach Germany home of AMG.....

yas64

Hi Schiznick,Thanks for the great info, my car is also due for service,called the dealer after reading this post.They said they would have to use BMW? fluid per MB instruction.Could you post the Part # off your box.Thanks in advance.