Wear Items; Approved Engine Oils And Filters - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2012 Maintenance Booklet

Introduction
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recirculation mode, the filters should be
replaced more frequently than indicated by
the maintenance computer.
COOLANT
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The coolant (water/anticorrosion/
antifreeze mixture) should be replaced at
the specified maintenance intervals.
The coolant may need to be replaced more
frequently if it is not maintained correctly
and/or anticorrosion/antifreeze products
other than those approved for your vehicle
are being used. You can find coolant
instructions under the "Coolant" section of
the vehicle Operator's Manual. Contact an
authorized Sprinter Dealer for a list of
anticorrosion/antifreeze products that are
approved for your vehicle.

Wear items

The maintenance computer recommends the
inspection of certain wear parts, however, it
cannot judge the condition of these wear
parts. Only qualified aftersales technicians
can determine if a wear part should be
replaced.

Approved engine oils and filters

General information about engine oil
Engine oils and oil filters are specially tested
for their suitability in our engines and
durability for our service intervals. Therefore,
only use approved engine oils and oil filters
required for vehicles with a maintenance
computer. Conventional petroleum-based
oils must not be used for vehicles equipped
with the ASSYST maintenance computer.
The following cases are not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty:
using engine oils and oil filters with
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specifications other than those expressly
required by the maintenance computer.
changing the engine oil and oil filter at
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longer change intervals than those
specified by the maintenance computer.
using any oil additives.
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We recommend MOBIL OIL.
MB sheet numbers
Use the following table to determine the MB
sheet numbers. Refer to the Operator's
Manual to determine the engine type of your
vehicle. The model and engine type can be
found in the "Service products and
capacities" section of the "Technical data"
chapter under "Engine oil".
Engine type
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MB sheet numbers are printed on the
outside of the oil container.
Viscosity grades for engine oils
In this table, select the oil viscosity according to
the lowest anticipated air temperature before the
next oil change.
MB sheet number
228.51, 229.51