Call me cheap and not close to a MB dealer.

Thanks

Any good quality DOT3/ DOT4 LMA (Low moisture activity) fluid should be fine.

Eep.. I can't even read, I was thinking we were talking about PS fluid..

Synpower fluid here as well, though I have a can of ATE super blue sitting for next flush.

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Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...

I use Valvoline Synpower (exceeds DOT 3 and DOT 4), kinda sorta a middle of the road choice...can be found quite reasonably at WallyWorld, Advance, NAPA, and most other Automotive supply sources.....

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

I use ATE Typ 200 and ATE Super Blue (same chemical composition as Typ 200, but blue), alternating colors when I bleed the brakes. Both are DOT 4.

i have used napa fluid with good results

On my other cars I have used those. On the MB, I have MB Fluid since I have a dealership handy and had it flushed there using their power flusher.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

Another vote for ATE super blue. Good stuff.

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1973 280 - Current Project Car
1979 240d - 100% Stock
1982 380sl - 100% Stock
1985 190e 2.3 - Heavily Modified

I believe I used the synpower in mine, mostly because I had 2 new bottles of it on the shelf at the time (for the goldwing) and it is DOT4 rated which was spec'd on the reservoir cap.

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Chris
64 190D R.I.P.
80 240D W/617 engine -for sale
82 240D -for sale

Valvoline Syn here

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Castrol GT LMA, DOT3/DOT4

Have used it on MB's for probably twenty years and have had no problems, but I change the fluid every time I change pads. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Pentosin Super DOT4 Import parts house should carry it. RT

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When all else fails, vote from the rooftops!
84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K
03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K
93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K

I vote for the Castrol LMA. May not be the absolute best but is most likely to be compatable with whatever is already in the system.

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Ron Schroeder
'85 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
'83 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
Some former WVO vehicles since ~1980:
'83 Mercedes 240D
'80 Audi 4000D
'83 ISUZU Pup
'70 SAAB 99 with Kubota diesel
'76 Honda Civic with Kubota diesel
'86 Golf
Several diesel generators
All with 2 tank WVO conversion
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