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1993 Mercedes Benz 400ESECTION Fluids
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 8.50 OZS. 0.25 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 2.88 LBS. 1.3 KG R-12 S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 4.2L Eng 9.10 QTS. 8.61 L MB Automatic Transmission Fluid S
Brake Fluid 0.50 QTS. 0.47 L DOT 4 MB Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil 4.2L Eng 1.40 QTS. 1.32 L SAE 90W or 85W-90 S
Engine Coolant 4.2L Eng 16.40 QTS. 15.52 L MB Anticorrosion/Antifreeze S
Engine Oil 4.2L Eng 8.50 QTS. 8.04 L SAE 5W-30: Below 14Deg F (-10Deg C). SAE 10W-30: Above -14Deg F (-20 Deg C). SAE 20W-40, 20W-50: Above 32Deg F (0Deg C). SAE 15W-40, 15W-50: Above 5Deg F (-15Deg C). SAE 10W-40, 10W-50: Above -4Deg F (-20Deg C) Use Mercedes-Benz approved engine oil only. See bulletin No. S-0473-08B (Mercedes-Benz Factory Approved Service Products). S
Fuel Tank 4.2L Eng 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L S
Power Steering Fluid 4.2L Eng 1.10 QTS. 1.04 L MB Power Steering Fluid S
Windshield Washer Fluid 4.2L Eng 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L MB Windshield Washer Concentrate Fluid S S
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