Fluids

Below you’ll find some information on approved fluids for your Sprinter. As a reminder, you should always check your owner’s manual as this is a general overview.

Oil

Customers can choose any oil of their choice, as long as it meets the required MB approval number and approved viscosity.

Engine type: 642
MB Oil Approval Number: 228.51, 229.31, 229.51, 229.52,
Approved Oil Viscosity Range: 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40

Approved Oil Brands

  • Castrol EDGE FST 5W-30 (SAE 5W-30)
  • Castrol EDGE FST 0W-30 (SAE 0W-30)
  • Castrol EDGE FST 0W-40 (SAE 0W-40)
  • Castrol EDGE Turbo Diesel 5W-40 (SAE 5W-40)
  • Castrol EDGE Turbo Diesel 0W-30 (SAE 5W-30)
  • Mobil ESP Formula M 5W-40 (SAE 5W-40)
  • Mobil ESP 0W-30 (SAE 0W-30)
  • Mobil ESP 0W-40 (SAE 0W-40)
  • Mobil ESP 5W-30 (SAE 5W-30)
  • Sonoco SYNTURO XENON 5W-40 (SAE 5W-40)
  • Sonoco  SYNTURO XENON (SAE 5W-30)
  • Valvoline SYNPower MST 5W-40 (SAE 5W-40)
  • Valvoline SYNPower MST 5W-30 (SAE 5W-30)
  • Penzoil Platinum Low SAPS (SAE 5W-30)
  • Penzoil Platinum VX (SAE 5W-30)
  • Penzoil Ultra Euro L (SAE 5W-30)
  • Evolution OEM Series IV 5W-40 (SAE 5W-40)
  • Evolution OEM Series IV 5W-30 (SAE 5W-30)

Fuel (Diesel Models)

Fuel: Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel only, capacity 26.4 gal. including 5.3 gallon reserve.

Information on B20 diesel and best practices if used.

Brake Fluid

DOT4+

DEF

Please ensure the DEF meets the “ISO 22241” standard (this should be printed on the bottle itself

Power Steering Fluid

MB 236.3 Steering Gear Oil: Part #-A 000 989 88 03

Rear Differential

Either BP Energear Hypo DC 80W-90 or Mobil Delvac Synthetic Gear Oil 75W-90

 

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