Engine Oils; Brake Fluid - Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1979 Owner's Manual

Fuels C oolants

Engine Oils

Engine oils are specifically tested
fo r their suitability in our engines.
Therefore, use only engine oils
recommended by us. Inform ation
on recomm ended brands is avail­
able at any MERCEDES-BENZ
service station.
A new or reconditioned engine is
filled w ith an initial operation oil in
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Lubricants etc.
the fa cto ry or in a MERCEDES-
BENZ service station. This oil is
specially developed fo r the specific
operating conditions during the
first 300 — 600 miles
(5 0 0 -1 ,0 0 0 km).
A recomm ended engine oil may be
used fo r topping up if the oil level
drops below the dipstick m inim um
mark prior to the first service
3 0 0 - 6 0 0 miles (5 0 0 -1 ,0 0 0 km).

Brake Fluid

Brake fluid should be changed
once a year, preferably in spring.
Only use brake fluid recommended
by us. For fu rthe r inform ation,
refer to "S afe D riving".