Mercedes-Benz 300 TD-TURBO DIESEL 1984, Owner'S Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System
A maintenance booklet is delivered
w ith your car listing all the m ainte­
nance jo b s that m ust be carried out
after the follow ing mileages:
Routine Maintenance
Inspection at
1300 - 1 6 0 0 km /800 - 1 0 0 0 miles
Lubrication Service every
8000 km/5000 miles
Maintenance Service every
24 000 km /15 000 miles
Additional W ork every
48 000 km /30 000 miles
In the case of low mileage operation,
the Maintenance Service m ust be car­
ried out at least once every 2 years.
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Required every 8000 km /5000 miles,
o r at least once a year when using
year-round m ultigrade oil; otherwise
at least tw ice a year (spring and fall).
Under severe operating conditions or
if diesel fuels with high sulphur co n ­
te n t (in excess of 0.5 % by weight)
are used, the oil and filte r should be
changed ever 4000 km /2500 miles.
For engine oil recom m endations, see
page 84.
Severe Operating Conditions
In the case of severe operating
conditions o r heavy use mainly in city
tra ffic or over sh o rt distances, fre ­
quent mountain driving, poor roads,
dusty and muddy conditions, trailer
operation, hard and sp o rty driving
etc., it may be necessary to carry out
maintenance w ork at sh o rte r than
normal intervals, e.g.:
Engine: Oil change w ith filte r change
every 4000 km /2500 miles
A utom atic transm ission: Fluid change
w ith o u t filte r change every
24 000 km /15 000 miles
Tires: Inspect
A ir cleaner: Clean or replace element
Non-scheduled MB Maintenance
Service
Every 24 000 km /15 000 miles M ainte­
nance Service consists of 3 sections
(General and Lubrication Service,
Engine Maintenance, Safety Inspec­
tion). Performance of these sections
can be requested individually if
particular driving conditions so
require, or on a precautionary basis
before leaving fo r a long trip.
Special Maintenance Measures
Brake fluid should be replaced
annually, preferably in spring.
The coolant should be checked fo r
sufficient protection before the start
of and during the cold season. Have
the coolant (w ate r/a n ti-co rro sio n /
antifreeze mixture) replaced not later
than after three years (see “ Fuels,
C oolants, Lubricants, e tc .” ).
Maintenance Vouchers
Y our MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­
tion will certify in the maintenance
bo o klet that all lubrication and
m aintenance services have been
carried out at the co rre ct intervals.
Stickers to remind you when the next
lubrication service or maintenance
service is due, or when the brake fluid
m ust be changed, are provided in the
middle of the maintenance booklet.
S ticker attaching points
In the frame of the drive r’s door:
Lubrication service and maintenance
service
In the engine com partm ent:
Brake fluid change