Way to go - a little preventative maintenance on the hydraulic system will go a long way, especially down South!

Here are the fluids again that I had recommended in the thread quoted above:

Pentosin CHF-11S. This is a good hydraulic fluid that is used also in some power steering and self-leveling systems. It can be purchased online in many places, or in some good auto parts stores.

Another fluid that is approved by Mercedes-Benz for systems with all the same materials in it as your Crossfires, is FeBi 02615, along with Mercedes' own fluid p/n A0009899103. It, too, is also used in power steering and self leveling systems. I would recommend this fluid for Crossfires without reservations. In fact, I recommend it to all of our customers. FeBi02615 is generally a bit cheaper than CHF11S, and the characteristics are practically identical. In Europe, the same fluid is also sold as Aral Vitamol. I suspect that Aral is actually the manufacturer of the three fluids above. It is also sold under the brand name Weyle down under, with p/n 0009899103. These are all called "ZH-M" fluids.

You need only a quart to flush your system, unless the old fluid is really bad. FeBi 02615 sells online for some $10 per quart, but shipping is almost as much. I can post a link to an online seller (not related), if that's not against forum rules - the link is also on the bottom of our website's FAQ section.

I would recommend to use whichever of the above fluids is easiest for you to get. The important part is to get it done... :-)

Klaus