Engine Oil - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Disposal
Observe country-specific laws and
regulations when disposing of DEF.
%Environmental note
Dispose of DEF in an environmentally
responsible manner.
Purity
The purity of DEF is essential to prevent
malfunctions in the exhaust gas
aftertreatment.
If DEF is pumped out of the DEF tank, e.g.
during repair work, the same liquid must not
be used to refill the tank. Its purity is no longer
guaranteed.
! Impurities in DEF (e.g. caused by other
service products, cleaning agents, dust,
etc.) result in increased emissions,
malfunctions, catalytic converter damage
or engine damage.
Engine oils
Use only approved engine oil that complies
with the MB Specifications for Service
Products.
! The bottles of the various engine oil types
are marked with ACEA (Association des
Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles)
and/or API (American Petroleum Institute)
classifications. Only use approved engine
oils that conform to the following MB
Specifications for Service Products and the
prescribed ACEA and/or API
classifications. Using engine oils of another
quality is not permitted and may invalidate
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
The use of other, non-approved engine oils
for diesel engines can cause damage to the
diesel particle filter (DPF).
1 If the quality level for diesel engines is not available, you may refill with engine oils that comply with the MB
Specifications for Service Products, Sheet Nos. 228.5, 229.3 and 229.5. The refill quantity is then limited to
a maximum of 1 qt (1 l).
Service products
The following MB Specifications for Service
Products apply to your vehicle
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229.31
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229.51
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These engine oils are of high quality and have
a beneficial effect on:
engine wear
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fuel consumption
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emissions
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Multi-grade engine oils of the prescribed SAE
class (viscosity) may be used all year round,
taking the outside temperatures into
account.
Oil change
Oil change intervals depend on the vehicle's
operating conditions and the quality of the
engine oil used.
The on-board computer automatically shows
the date for the next oil change as an event
message in the display.
Select the SAE class (viscosity) of the engine
oil in accordance with the outside
temperature.
! If the SAE viscosity class of the engine oil
used does not cover the outside
temperature range in which you are
operating the vehicle, it must be changed
in good time, in particular before the cold
season commences. Using an engine oil
that does not have adequate temperature
characteristics can lead to engine damage.
The temperature range information of the
SAE classification always refers to that of
fresh oil. The temperature characteristics
of the engine oil may deteriorate
significantly due to aging in use, especially
at low outside temperatures.
We recommend that you change the engine
oil before the cold season commences. Use
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