Originally Posted by
ala_xfire
1. It is NOT a "lifetime" transmission. Change the fluid and filter at LEAST every 100,000 miles, I prefer 60.000.
2. The sticker is right there in the engine compartment from the manufacturer, it says "Use Mobil1 0w40". It's really just the MB spec for the M112 engine that matters.
DO NOT PUT ANY STORE BRAND CHEAP 30W IN IT !!!!!!!
DITTO above! All oil/fluids must meet MB specs, full synthetic etc. Transmission fluid/filter change called for at 80k & then "filled for life". DO NOT believe the filled for life part and a little sooner is better. This fluid breaks down from heat and time like all others.
Any competent independent German/MB repair shop would do the trans. fluid/filter/pan gasket and should have the correct "dip stick" for fluid level.