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Differential and Transmission oil for W116?

Started by Dazbot99, 20 May 2017, 04:17 PM

Dazbot99

Hello all, what is the best diff and transmission oils to use in these w116's?

Mine is 280se 1977.

Thanks for any advice.

daantjie

As per the service manual for the diff you need Hypoid Oil SAE 90.  Not sure on manual transmission, I am sure other learned members will chime in.
Here is the Benz spec sheet 235.0 for Gear Oils:

https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/235.0_en.html
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

UTn_boy

To my knowledge, manual transmission were to use Typa A Automatic transmission fluid. That's what the service manual says, but the only place I can find Type A ATF these days is at Exxnon service stations. 
1966 250se coupe`,black/dark green leather
1970 600 midnight blue/parchment leather
1971 300sel 6.3,papyrus white/dark red leather
1975 450se, pine green metallic/green leather
1973 300sel 4.5,silver blue metallic/blue leather
1979 450sel 516 red/bamboo

daantjie

Fuchs Titan ATF 10 seems to be the one for manual trans.
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber