Mercedes-Benz 1982 380 SL, Owner'S Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ M aintenance System
Spare Parts Service
Engine Oil Change and Filter
Change
To be carried out every 12 000 km /
7500 miles, but at least once a year
if year-round multigrade oil is used.
Otherwise at least tw ice a year (in
spring and fall).
Under severe operating conditions
the oil and filter should be changed
every 6000 km /3750 miles.
For regular oil level checks, refer to
“Checking Fuels, Coolants, Lubri­
cants, etc,”.
Automatic Transmission -
Fluid and Filter Change
To be carried out every 48 000 km /
30 000 miles according to the
maintenance booklet.
Under severe operating conditions,
have the automatic transmission
fluid changed every 24 000 km /
15
000
miles w ithout filter change.
All MERCEDES-BENZ service
stations maintain a stock of original
spare parts required for main­
tenance and repair work. In
addition, strategically located parts
distribution centers provide quick
and reliable parts service.
More than 200 00 0 different spare
parts, even for rather old vehicle
models, are available.
MERCEDES-BENZ original spare
parts are subjected to m ost severe
quality inspections. Each part has
been specifically developed, manu­
factured o r selected for and adap­
ted to MERCEDES-BENZ vehicles,
therefore, MERCEDES-BENZ
original spare parts should be in­
stalled.