e55tom

Owner's manual says to change differential fluid at 2000 mi on all E63s. It does not matter that car has no LSD. The manual also says to change the diff fluid on CLS and C63s only if they are LSD cars.

I called the dealer but was not able to get an intelligent answer except to change the fluid.

Appreciate comments as to why the 2012 E63 without LSD requires a fluid change when other 2012 non LSD 63s don't.

Thanks.

Dannyalh

I am reading the manual differently: ".....and E63, SLK35 with limited slip differential". Doesn't that mean only E63 with LSD and SLK35 with LSD require the fluid change? Shouldn't the on board computer tell us that we need service?

I have 5000 miles on my 2012 E63 and I haven't changed it. May be I should have.

e55tom

Direct quote from 2012 E63 Maintenance Booklet page 12 under heading Service at 2000 Miles:

" Replace rear axle differential fluid( only C63AMG with limited slip differential, CLS63AMG with limited slip differential and E63 AMG) "

So according to the Maintenance Booklet all 2012 E63 differentials must be changed at 2000 miles.

I think this is a MB screw up!

I am following up with MB USA as dealer insists the fluid on E63s must be changed according to Maintenance Book.

otakki

It's most likely wording error by MB. There was a thread in the past discussing this: fluid change is only needed for the LSD diff.

Count Laszlo

How much does it cost?

Jon2007E63P30

Can you log into mbusa.com owners online, download the maintenance manual and post it?

BSOWERS34

You DEFINITELY want to change the diff fluid in an AMG car at 1500 miles!
I have watched our techs do it and the fluid comes out silver and nasty. Mercedes uses 75w140 castrol syntrax. I am a Mercedes dealer parts advisor.

vdubpower

welll crap im at 9500 miles with a PP non LSD car and i havent changed anything

hyperion667

Vic55

I had a non lsd e63---- never saw or heard about the fluid change- and the factory lsd says 1875 miles I have the sticker in my glass.

otakki

Yes, I think it's only for cars with LSD.

dr. ss

**** my '13 w LSD just turned 4k I haven't done this.... Anybody know cost?

otakki

I believe the first change at the dealership service is free of charge.

CanuckRRS

Mine cost about $200 bucks Canadian at the dealer.

Vic55

Not free where we are... I paid a private tech to do it---- 120 dollars on both my M157's

dr. ss

thx will get it scheduled

Vic55

Its a simple change:

Jack car or put on lift
drain fluid
refill
seal

Those are the basics so if you have a good local mechanic that knows AMG's Id go there.

Here is the exact oil: