Transmission Fluid - 1987 Mercedes-Benz Diesel Turbo

The mercedes power steering fluid equivalent type is pentosin chf 11s transmission fluid.

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Have you checked your fluid level? If it's too low on fluid, it won't shift gears, and if it does, it shifts very roughly. Or perhaps even your gear line could be bad.

Your owners manual will tell you, if you don't have one call your local MB dealer service dept and they will tell you.

level is a dipstick at back of engine and the knob has to have the top flicked backed to enable it to be pulled out,check in reverse with engine running.

check with your mercedes benz dealership as to how many miles between transmission services. I usually service my transmission every 50,000 miles.

Specifications Notes Use only Mercedes-Benz approved fluids

TYPE AF(DEXRON-II (R) Automatic Transmission Fluid) CAPACITY, Initial Refill*: 1982-85 190E 5.5 Liters 5.8 Quarts 1982-92 All w/V8 engines 7.7 Liters 8.1 Quarts 1986-91 190E, 260E, 300E 2.6L 6.0 Liters 6.3 Quarts 1986-91 300 Series 2.6L, except SL 6.2 Liters 6.6 Quarts 1990-91 300SL 6.0 Liters 6.3 Quarts 1992 600SEL 7.7 Liters 8.1 Quarts * Add specified quantity. With engine at operating temperature, shift transmission through all gears. Check fluid level in PARK, and add fluid as needed
diesel TYPE AF(DEXRON-II (R) Automatic Transmission Fluid) CAPACITY, Initial Refill*: 1984-89 190D Diesel 5.5 Liters 5.8 Quarts 1984-85 300 Series w/turbo 6.2 Liters 6.6 Quarts 1986-87 300 Series Diesel 6.2 Liters 6.5 Quarts 1990-93 300D Diesel 5.5 Liters 5.8 Quarts 1990-91 350SD, 350SDL Diesel 6.2 Liters 6.6 Quarts 1992-93 300SD Diesel 6.2 Liters 6.6 Quarts * With engine at operating temperature, shift transmission through all gears. Check fluid level in PARK, and add fluid as needed

check fluid level!
then the transmission contol solenoid

Dexron II and 6.2 Litres to drain and fill it (filter change). if there is not a dipstick near the firewall leading to the transmission.... i'll have a look for the procedure to check the fluid in that car.

the transmission on your MB is sealed with no way to check the trans fluid level,(no dipstick provided for) that is why the report says "sealed". MB did this to stop customers from overfilling there transmissions, which can cause severe damage if not done properly at the correct fluid temp, this requires special test scan tools.

AF3 DEXRON®-III Automatic Transmission Fluid
BMW: Power steering use AF3; Models with combined power steering,
hydraulic brake booster, self-leveling suspension system use SLF
Mercedes-Benz: Use only manufacturer approved fluid


Look on the back of the bottle of fluid you are looking to buy, if it does not say is is approved by MB, don't use it.