Mersedes-Benz 280 SE 1978, 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 6,000 miles
(10,000 km), but at least tw ice a
year (in spring and autumn).
Under severe operating conditions
the oil should be changed every
3,000 miles (5,000 km). It is not
mandatory to change the filte r at
this oil change.
For regular oil level checks,
refer to “ Checking Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, e tc.”
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Change and Filter Change
To be carried out every 37,500 miles
(60,000 km) according to the
maintenance booklet.
Under severe operating conditions,
have the autom atic transm ission
fluid changed every 12,500 miles
(20,000 km) (w ithout filte r change).
All MERCEDES-BENZ service
stations store the MERCEDES-
BENZ original spare parts required
fo r m aintenance and repair work.
In addition, depots are provided all
over the globe intended to ensure
the rapid supply of MERCEDES-
BENZ original spare parts.
More than 200,000 different spare
parts, even fo r rather old vehicle
models, are furtherm ore stocked in
the central plant warehouses.
We warrant maximum operational
e fficiency and reliability as well as
optim um retention of the vehicle
value when MERCEDES-BENZ
original spare parts are installed,
as they are subjected to most severe
quality inspections. Each part has
been specifically developed, manu­
factured or selected for and adapt­
ed to MERCEDES-BENZ vehicles.
For this reason, only MERCEDES-
BENZ original spare parts should
be installed.