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Martineau Gauda 06-17-2002 10:43 PM

Is the 96 C280 owners manual correct?
 
In the 96 C280 owners manual it calls for .7 US quarts or .71 liters of rear axle gear lub.

That sounds a little low if you use the fill technique that is recommended by some of the members who suggest to fill until overflow.

What is the best procedure to use. I put in the .7 quarts as stated in the owners manual. Should I add more?

Martineau Gauda
mgauda@sprintmail.com

96 C280
82 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

engatwork 06-18-2002 06:43 AM

Add it till it runs out. Let it drain until it stops running out then install the plug.

Ali Al-Chalabi 06-18-2002 09:05 AM

Did the owner's manual say .7 quarts? I remember seeing somwhere that it is supposed to take a little over a quart. You are right, .7 does seem low, and obviously was not enough if there is still space to add more.

David C Klasse 06-18-2002 11:42 AM

I recall it being 1.2 I can doubel check my manual if you'd like.

David C Klasse 06-18-2002 12:02 PM

Here is the info for my 1995 C280:

1.2 US quarts; 1.1 liters

Hypoid Gear Oil SAE 90, 85w 90

Good luck! BTW, I did use synthetic gear oil when I had mine changed. I actually had to buy 2 bottles because each bottle was 1 quart. THerefor, I got 1 quart of synthetic, and one quart dino. I used all of the synthetic, and filled the remainder with the dino.

I might give the dealer a call to make sure that 1996 MY was the same.


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