300SDL (126.125) L6-3.0L DSL Turbo (603.961) (1987)
Technical Service Bulletin # 00_053
Date: 931001
Maintenance - Factory Approved Service Products
NOTE: Technical Service Bulletin 00_053, dated 10/93 was superseded by the Factory Approved Service Products Sheet (OE Part Number
S-0473-98L) dated 12/98. The information contained within this bulletin (00_053) reflects the changes made by the 12/98 Factory Approved Service
Products Sheet.
TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
DATE: October 1993 (supersedes 5.1. MBNA 00/47. Oct. 1992)
REF. NO. MBNA 00/53
Revision:
Approved automatic transmission fluids, and R134a part numbers.
General Information
SUBJECT:
FACTORY APPROVED SERVICE PRODUCTS
Attached is a current listing (as of Jan. 2000) of factory-approved service products which are presently available in the U.S.A or Canada. It will be
revised periodically to add or delete products according to the latest information received from the factory.
We recommend that only approved service products be used in Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Engine Oil
APPROVED ENGINE OILS
IMPORTANT:
Engine oils are labeled on the container with various ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Europeens d'Automobiles) and/or API (American
Petroleum Institute) designations of quality. Mercedes Benz recommends the use of engine oils which meet ACEA or API classifications. If an
ACEA quality engine oil is not available, then an API quality engine oil should be used. Only engine oils (including synthetic and/or recycled
engine oil) with any of the following classification grade, or combinations thereof, are approved:
Engine
ACEA classification
API classification
Gasoline
A2
SH
A3
SJ
Diesel
B2
CF-4
B3
CG-4
Always refer to the viscosity grade charts in the Owner's Manual or below for the proper viscosity grade based on ambient temperature.
Note: The chart (see image) supersedes ALL previously published viscosity charts.
Select oil viscocity according to the lowest air temperature expected before the next oil change using the chart below (image).
Viscosity Grades For Motor Oils
For additional information, please refer to the vehicle Owner's Manual.
Other Lubricants and Fluids
HYPOID GEAR OIL