Transfer Case: Fluid Change

[Ron in SC]

I read in another post that the transfer case uses regular Dextron III. If that is still correct is there a recommended service interval? If so what is it?

[Gilly]

I believe that "regular" atf is correct. There is no service interval.

Gilly

[ML320]

As Gilly says. Here is the list of approved ATFs as of 04/2004:

MBUSA Approved Dexron III ATFs
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(Do not use in 722.6 or 722.9 transmission!)

Castrol Dexron-III/Mercon ATF F-30341
Castrol Transmax M 22257 / 22096
Chevron ATF Dexron III F-30108 / 30159
Citgo-Multi-Purpose AFT D-21571
Exxon Superflo ATF Dexron III F-30111
Havoline ATF Mercon/Dexron-III F30321
Texaco ATF Mercon/Dexron-III F-30321
Pennzoil ATF D-22413 / F-30110
Quaker State Dexron-III/Mercon F30161
Sunoco ATF Dexron-III/Mercon F-30176
Unocal Multi-Purpose ATF D22413/22431
Valvoline ATF Type D

[tabo]

Gilly when I changed my transmission fluid it was not cheap at all.. The local Mercedes Parts dealer gave me synthetic transmission fluid.. it was very expensive, are you sure you can use regular dextron 3? cuz they may have sold me dextron 3 in a mercedes bottle, than I would be really pissed off heheh..

[Gilly]

Tabo
Just DexronIII/Mercon in the transfer case. The stuff in the MB bottles for the transmission itself (the 722.6 transmission fluid) is pricey, does $14 or so per liter sound right? Well, I mean not RIGHT, but what you were charged?

Gilly

[tabo]

So is the stuff in the MB bottles same as Dextron 3? cuz those are very cheap at the local stores... I thought MB has a special Transmission Fluid thus the not required service option?