1987 560SL V8

CURRENTLY BEING RESTORED.

WHAT BRAND OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, POWER STEERING FLUID,SPARK PLUGS AND AIR FILTER TO USE?

THANKS,
MS.VAN

AT: Any name brand DM III.

PS'ing: Pentosin.

NGK BP6ES @ .042

Air: Hengst/Mann/Mahle/Bosch/K&N.

Jonathan

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THANKS!

Trick shift for auto,and power steering,NGK plat plugs,any sync.85w125 gear oil, air filter K+N.

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thanks for the info.

Advice on this or any forum regarding fluids, spark plugs, fuel or any consumable varies. Suggestions range from correct to ridiculous and dangerous.

My advice is to get a factory manual and follow those recommendations.

So very true, sadly. However, jhodg5ck was more or less in line with that, though I'd be more careful about the trans fluid personally.

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1990 300SE "Corinne"- 145k daily driver - street modified differential - PARTING OUT OR SELLING SOON - PORTLAND OR. AREA - PM ME FOR DETAILS
1988 560SEL "Gunther"- 190K passes anything except a gas station
1997 S420 - 265k just bought it with a rebuilt trans. Lovely condition

Here is latest document covering MB factory fluids. It can also be found on the startekinfo site under maint resources.

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