Diff oil

[avantdi]

Any body know the correct type of oil for the differential ?

W210 220CDI

Tia
Stevie B

 

[Dieselman]

EP80, preferrably synthetic.

 

[avantdi]

Cheers Dieselman

Just another quick one
is changing out the diff oil the same as for live axels? as in drain oil and refill to filler plug?

Stevie B

 

[Dieselman]

Yes. Quantity is 1.1 litres iirc.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Make sure you undo the fill plug before the drain plug, in case the fill plug is siezed up.

 

[avantdi]

Wise precaution Parrot. Will do.

Stevie B