Ok, i've bought the fluid and now i want to change it, what's the best way to pour the fluid into the diff without spilling it all over the floor guys?

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1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D

They make a little cheepo plastic pump you can get at the auto parts store just for doing that sorta thing.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

The pump is the only way to go. It will look like you can pour it in but you can't. What a mess it will be , get the pump.

Make sure you open the top hole first and then the bottom...you would hate to have no fluid in the diff and then cannot get the top hole open for the refill...

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1987 300 DT

The mobil 1 synthetic gear oil comes in a tall pointed bottle with a little tip on it, works perfect for putting it right into the diff. Yet another reason to use Mobil 1 You just squeeze the bottle and it all squirts right in there, I didn't spill a single drop when I did it, and it was with no pump at all. So far I have changed it twice on both cars. Differential's are way quieter and smoother now. Huge difference!

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'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I use Rotella HD gear oil, comes in the same type bottle as Mobil 1, and many others...

However, I use pump up bug sprayers....buy them on sale during winter at various places like Home Depot, Lowes, WalleyWorld......modify/cut off end of sprayer stalk (attach some clear plastic tubing).....fill with your favorite fluid....pump it up, and squirt it wherever it needs to go......My Ford F-150 uses ATF in it's transmission, and is a PTA to fill, but the bug sprayer makes the job a snap.....have one with 85W140....tractor and power wagon have at least 8 sumps between them....learned this trick while working on outboard motors....

Hope that this helps a tad...

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

G'mornin',

You wanted a photo.....here ya go.....kinda simple ain't it.....this one is my 85W140 Gear Lube jug....

If ya really wanna get crafty, you can make adapters from pipe reducers and hose barb fittings....custom for each sump......I just have a coupla different hoses that I shove onto the wand......black hose shown, a clear hose can show flow.....



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

How much for that Shorebilly?

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1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D

wow i only been thru w va once (down around Princeton ) seemed to me those windey hilly lonely little roads would wear out an ole mb and it's tranny you better take the tractor Eddie Alpert

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commercial fisherman diesel in my blood in my boats trucks and Dear old Dad has had me drivin them since i got my first license in 1968
1986 300 SDL 427654
1999 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 225423
1986 300 SDL 287000 Dad's
1987 190 Turbo 158000 Mom's (my inheritance)

The biggest problem that I have on these "windey hilly lonely little roads" is that they are all speed limited at 55mph....and the deer population is out of hand.....the independent rear suspension, and 4 wheel disc brakes combined with a very heavy ol' Benz makes the durn car wanna travel at 70mph or so....so I have to be careful on nice days with the sunroof open, keep slowed down and alert for those deer...

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

Bah be men! Lay under the diff and let whatever you spill land on you so it doesn't stain the floor! You guys are a bunch of Sallies worried about a little gear oil landing on you!

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I've got about $5.00 in it at most......however, it's now become a priceless work of art......

Your header says that you are in Portugal, I never got beyond a coupla bars the last tome I was in Oporto.....but I assume that one can purchase a bug sprayer in Portugal......btw, been to Lisboa as well.....really neat cities, not destroyed during WWII.....charming....

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 live 15Km from Oporto, it's a very nice city indeed!

I bought this hand pump for about 5€ shorebilly, it worked great!!

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Mercedes fanatic

1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D

Hot chocolate anyone????

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1985 200D (w124) and totaled 190D

For new members information:
Differential parts will be found in FastLane under the heading of Transmission.

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