Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System - Mercedes-Benz 300 D-TURBO DIESEL 1985 Owner's Manual

MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System

A maintenance booklet is delivered
with your car listing all the mainte­
nance jobs that must be carried out
after the following mileages:
Routine Maintenance
Inspection at
1300-1600 km /800-1000 miles
Lubrication Service every
8000 km/5000 miles
Maintenance Service every
24 000 km/15 000 miles
Additional Work every
| | 48 000 km/30 000 miles
In the case of low mileage operation,
the Maintenance Service must be car­
ried out at least once every 2 years.
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Required every 8000 km/5000 miles,
or a least once a year when using
year-round multigrade oil; otherwise
at least twice a year (spring and fall).
Under severe operating conditions or
if diesel fuels with high sulphur con­
tent (in excess of 0.5 % by weight)
are used, the oil and filter should be
changed every 4000 km/2500 miles.
For engine oil recommendations, see
page 86.
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Severe Operating Conditions
In the case of severe operating
conditions or heavy use mainly in city
traffic or over short distances, fre­
quent mountain driving, poor roads,
dusty and muddy conditions, trailer
operation, hard and sporty driving
etc., it may be necessary to carry out
maintenance work at shorter than
normal intervals, as follows:
Engine: Oil change with filter change
every 4000 km/2500 miles
Automatic transmission: Fluid change
without filter change every 24 000 km/
15 000 miles
Tires: Inspect
Air cleaner: Clean or replace element
Special Maintenance Measures
Brake fluid should be replaced annu­
ally, preferably in the spring.
It is recommended to use only brake
fluid approved by MERCEDES-BENZ.
The coolant should be checked for
sufficient protection before the start
of and during the cold season. Have
the coolant (water/anticorrosion/anti­
freeze mixture) replaced at least
every three years (see "Fuels, Coo­
lants, Lubricants, etc." ).
Maintenance Vouchers
Your authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer will certify in the maintenance
booklet that all lubrication and
maintenance services have been car­
ried out at the correct intervals.
Stickers to remind you when the next
lubrication service or maintenance
service is due, or when the brake fluid
must be changed, are provided in the
middle of the maintenance booklet.
Sticker attaching points
In the frame of the driver's door:
Lubrication service and maintenance
service
In the engine compartment:
Brake fluid change.