SLS fluid

[Richard1973]

Had a pipe burst on my S210 the other week. Last time I did the work myself and replaced the spheres. I used the Febi fluid. This time I've had it done at the garage where I work and they have used a fluid that looks more like normal PAS or ATF, red in colour. I did question this and they said it was what the parts supplier said was listed. I'm not convinced! Is there any long term problem, especially on a 15 year old 208,000 mile old car? Or am I worrying about nothing?


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[neilrr]

MB's of that era use ZHM fluid only AFAIK.

GSF or ECP stock it, google both with the words 'discount code' to get the best available deal.

 

[Codger49]

Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Operating Fluids: Engine Oil, Gear Oil, ATF, Coolant, Brakefluid

Above is a link to MB's online BeVo - Specifications for Operating Fluids. Not that easy to navigate, but all required fluids are listed.

If you have a 210 (or 203.2) with a tandem pump and a common oil reservoir for power steering and level control, then spec 344.0 applies. If it's a separate system then it looks like one of 236.25, 236.26 or 343.0 (343.0 is ZHM, as mentioned by neilrr above)

 

[Richard1973]

It has the common reservoir. This is what makes me think they have supplied the wrong stuff. I got the part number for the Febi stuff off the reservoir cap last time.

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[a111r]

Comma ZHM, light hydraulic oil; rack and rams need nothing else.
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