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Old Dec 2, 2023 | 09:20 PM
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Default Re: Rear Axle Fluid Maintenance

Originally Posted by mrradio
Anyone use the REDLINE 75W85 gear oil in the rear differential? It is the only 75W85 I can find.
The REDLINE container does specify MB235/x but not MB231.1
The website for the product however DOES include MB231.1, who to believe?
Last thing I want is to screw up the differential.
Alternately, do you know of a source for the 231.1 oil?
I looked on FCP Euro and put in 2003 Mercedes SLK 320 differential gear oil. This is what came up:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/Mercedes~Ben...l%20gear%20oil
 
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