Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual - part 628

Galp Formula XLD, 
SAE 5W-30

 

 

X

Petrogal S.A., Lisbon, 
Portugal

Gulf Avantgarde K 
5W-30

 

 

X

S.A. Espanola de 
Lubrificantes, Madrid, 
Spain

Gulf Formula 
Extreme 0W-30

X

 

 

S.A. Espanola de 
Lubrificantes, Madrid, 
Spain

Gulf Formula GX, 
SAE 5W-30

 

 

X

Gulf Oil International, 
London, England

Igol Process Compact 
P

 

 

X

Igol France, Amiens - 
Cedex/France

INA Futura MB

 

 

X

INA Maziva Rijeka, 
Rijeka, Croatia

Labo MB 229.5

 

 

X

Fuchs Labo Auto S.A., 
Rueil-Malmaison, France

Liqui Moly Longtime 
High Tech

 

 

X

Liqui Moly GmbH, Ulm, 
Germany

megol Motorenoel 
New Generation

 

 

X

Meguin GmbH & Co. KG 
Mineraloelwerke, 
Saarlouis, Germany

Midland Crypto 5W-
30

 

 

X

Oel-Brack AG, 
Hunzenschwil, 
Switzerland

Mobil 1 0W-40

 

X

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation, 
Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel 
0W-40

 

X

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation, 
Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Mobil SHC Formula 
MB 5W-30

 

 

X

Exxon Mobil Corporation, 
Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Motorex Profile M-
XL 5W-30

 

 

X

Bucher AG Langenthal, 
Langenthal/Switzerland

Motul 8100 X-max 
5W-30

 

 

X

Motul, 
Aubervilliers/France

Motul Specific MB 
229.5 5W-30

 

 

X

Motul, 
Aubervilliers/France

OMV full syn MB

 

 

X

OMV Refining & 
Marketing GmbH, 
Vienna, Austria

OMV full syn plus 
SAE 5W-30

 

 

X

OMV Refining & 
Marketing GmbH, 
Vienna, Austria

Panolin Exclusive BD

 

 

X

Panolin AG, Madetswil, 
Switzerland

 

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Pennzoil Platinum 
European Formula 
Ultra

 

 

X

Pennzoil-Quaker State, 
Houston, Texas 77002, 
USA

Pentospeed 0W-30 
VS*

X

 

 

Deutsche Pentosin-Werke 
GmbH, Wedel, Germany

Petronas Syntium 
3000 LL

 

 

X

Petroliam Nasional 
Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, 
Malaysia

Premium Synthetik 
Motorenol

 

 

X

DaimlerChrysler AG, 
Stuttgart, Germany

Q European Engine 
Ultra

 

 

X

Pennzoil-Quaker State, 
Houston, Texas 77002, 
USA

Ravenol HCL 5W-30

 

 

X

Ravensberger 
Schmierstoffvertrieb 
GmbH, Werther, Germany

REPSOL ELITE 
COMMON RAIL 
5W30

 

 

X

Repsol YPF Lubricantes 
Especialidades, S.A., 
Mostoles - Madrid/Spain

Shell Helix Ultra AB

 

 

X

Shell International 
Petroleum Co., London, 
England

Statoil LazerWay B 
5W-30

 

 

X

Svenska Statoil AB, 
Stockholm, Sweden

Texaco Havoline 
Ultra BM 5W-30

 

 

X

ChevronTexaco 
Technology Ghent, 
Ghent/Zwijnaarde, 
Belgium

Tor Synthetic LL

 

 

X

De Oliebron B.V., 
Zwijndrecht, Netherlands

Total Activa Energy 
9000 0W-30

X

 

 

Total Lubrifiants, Paris la 
Defense Cedex, France

Total Quartz 229.5 
5W-30

 

 

X

Total Lubrifiants, Paris la 
Defense Cedex, France

Total Quartz Energy 
9000 0W-30

X

 

 

Total Lubrifiants, Paris la 
Defense Cedex, France

Valvoline SynPower 
MB

 

 

X

The Valvoline Company, 
Lexington, Kentucky, 
USA

Valvoline SynPower 
MXL

 

 

X

The Valvoline Company, 
Lexington, Kentucky, 
USA

Wintershall ViVA 1 
Longlife

 

 

X

SRS Schmierstoffe 
Vertrieb GmbH, 
Salzbergen, Germany

 

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GENERAL GEAR OILS - BB00.40-P-0231-00A 

General information  

The gear oils approved for assemblies installed in MB vehicles are classified according to their application into:

Hypoid gear oils Sheet 235.0/.6/.7/.8/.9.20 

Gear oils Sheet 235.1/. 4/. 5/.10/. 11 /. 12/.13/. 15/.27/.61 

Automatic transmission fluids (ATF) 

Sheets 236.1/.2/.3/.5/.6/.7/.8/ Sheet 236.9/.10/.11/.20/.81 

Frequently the "gear oils" fulfill multifunctional requirements, which is why they are used in a wide variety of 
transmission designs and hydraulic systems. However, where very specific technological properties of the 
transmission oil are required, special transmission oils had to be formulated for these major assemblies and 
these are listed on separate sheets of the Specifications for Operating Fluids and explain the large number of 
sheets for transmission oils. 

The Mercedes-Benz standard for the corresponding lubricant quality and the area of application for assemblies 
installed in MB vehicles are documented in the various sheets. 

The overviews on Sheets 231.1/.2/.3 provide the allocation of the operating fluid sheets (lubricant quality) to 
their use in the respective assemblies. 

Requests  

Gear oils are, like all lubricants, design-specific materials which only fulfill their task best if they are perfectly 
matched to the materials in tribological contact with them. 

These specific material requirements can be subdivided into structural, technological and material requirements 
and are the primary properties that vehicle gear oils have to fulfill. 

The general requirements, which are not any less important, are classified into shelf life, environmental 
compatibility, worldwide availability, economy and the constant quality of the guaranteed lubricant properties, 
which must meet the Mercedes-Benz standards worldwide. 

Disposal  

All approved gear oils, either fresh oil or used oil, are valuable substances which can be reused using the 
appropriate recycling method for the material. The detailed disposal methods can be found in the waste 
guidelines for the countries. 

Yacco VX 1600

 

 

X

Yacco SAS, Saint-Pierre-
les-Elbuf/France

 

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1. Hypoid gear oils 

Hypoid gear oils contain a high level of EP/AW additives (Extreme Pressure/Antiwear) and a highly 
viscous base oil to prevent seizure when the hypoid gears mesh (mixed and boundary friction conditions) 
and to ensure a high degree of protection against wear. The compatibility with radial shaft seals is 
regarded as critical with such high concentrations of additives because the P/S additive systems become 
thermally unstable at temperatures from 130°C to 140°C and this may lead to sludging of the hypoid oil. 
The resultant deposits on the radial shaft seals then generally lead to thermal overload and this in turn 
leads to leakage in this component. 

The tooth engagement conditions of the hypoid gears result in a high proportion of sliding and a low 
hydrodynamic proportion of tooth engagement between the pinion and ring gear. Due to the high 
tribological load compared to adhesive wear (seizure) and pitting, the performance of hypoid gear oils 
must be particularly high with respect to these types of wear. The formula of the oils is therefore 
determined by a high concentration of EP/AW additives and a highly viscous base oil. Alternative oils, 
e.g. engine oils, cannot be used for these drive types. Proof of performance that an oil fulfills the 
requirements of DaimlerChrysler AG is provided by internal tests. However, the hypoid gear oils must at 
least correspond to the US military specification MIL-L-2105 B/C/D and must be classed GL-5 in the 
quality grade according to API (American Institute of Petroleum). 

1.7 Viscosity requirements 

The cold flow behavior is only specified for SAE, ... oils. Here, the limits apply according to SAE J 306 
c, according to which the dynamic viscosity may be max. 150,000 mPas at -40°C for oils and at -12°C for 
oils. As a result of the tendency to form deposits in the transmission, the polymer content is limited to 
max. 

1 percent by weight for pour point reducers. Polymers as VI improvers for thickening low-viscosity base 
oils are not permitted. The kinematic viscosity at 100°C must be at least 16.5 mm

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2. Transmission oils, sheet 235.1 

The additive and viscosity properties of the transmission oils are adjusted so that they meet all the 
requirements placed on manual transmissions with steel/molybdenum synchronization, spur gear axles, 
MB and ZF transfer cases and reversing gears. Among other things, this results in the fact that the oils 
ensure a defined friction coefficient of the synchronizer elements, even after a high number of shift 
operations, without crunching noises. 

With gear drives and roller bearings, the adhesive wear (seizure) and pitting in particular should be 
minimized as far as possible. 

2.1 Viscosity requirements 

The cold flow behavior is only specified for SAE, 80W, ...oils. Here, the limits according to SAE J 306 c 
apply, according to which the dynamic viscosity may be max. 150,000 mPas at -40°C for oils, at -26°C 
for oils and at -12°C for oils. Due to the formation of deposits in the transmission, the polymer content is 
limited to max. 1 percent by weight for pour point reducers. Polymers as VI improvers for thickening 

 

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