Suggested Factory Fluid & Lubricant Specifications
Factory approved & recommended specifications , for sprinters through 2008. Please check for Factory updates .
Product Information |
Service Interval |
Product Name / Number |
MB Sheet |
| Air Conditioning The air conditioning system in your Sprinter contains R-134a |
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| Refrigerant R-134a | Refrigerant R-134a | 361.0 | |
| Automatic Transmission | |||
| Automatic Transmission Fluid | 60K Miles – We suggest every 30K miles | Shell ATF 3403/M-115 MOPAR Part # 05127382AA Or equivalent transmission fluid. |
236.10 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid | 60K Miles – We suggest every 30K miles | Fuchs/Shell ATF 3353 | 236.12 |
| Brakes Use brake fluid approved to DaimlerChrysler standard MB 331.0 and/or DaimlerChrysler material standard MS-9971, brake fluid certified to DOT 4 Plus standards, that also maintains a minimum dry boiling point(ERBP) of 500° F (260° C), a minimum wet boiling point (WERBP) of 356° F (180° C) and maximum viscosity of 1500 mm²/s, conforming to FMVSS 116 and ISO 4925. |
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| Brake Fluid | 2 Years | Intac B026D - Dry boiling point of 500° F (260° C) Wet boiling point of 356° F (180° C) MOPAR MS-9971 Part No. 04549625AC, or equivalent. |
331.0 |
| Engine Cooling System The use of aluminum components in Sprinter engines requires that anticorrosive/antifreeze specifically formulated to protect aluminum parts be used. The factory approved Service Products are suitable for Sprinter engines and can be mixed with the original anticorrosion/antifreeze filled in at factory. Cooling system design and anticorrosion/antifreeze agent used stipulate the replacement interval for the coolant solution in your vehicle. Please observe the replacement interval specified in the Service Booklet for your vehicle. Failure to use MB 325.0 anticorrosion/antifreeze and/or equivalent to DaimlerChrysler material standard MS-9769 and/or adhere to the specified replacement interval may result in a significantly shortened service life. For coolant composition and water quality, contact your authorized Sprinter dealer. |
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| Coolant, Anticorrosion / Antifreeze Fluid | 15 Years or 160K Miles – We suggest every year or 100K miles | EURO Peak Coolant/Antifreeze OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES |
325.0 |
| Coolant, Anticorrosion / Antifreeze Fluid | 15 Years or 160K Miles – We suggest every year or 100K miles | Zerex G05, The Valvoline Company | 325.0 |
| Coolant, Anticorrosion / Antifreeze Fluid | 15 Years or 160K Miles – We suggest every year or 100K miles | Zerex G48, The Valvoline Company | 325.0 |
| Coolant, Anticorrosion / Antifreeze Fluid | 15 Years or 160K Miles – We suggest every year or 100K miles | Glysantin G05, BASF AG MOPAR Part # 05066386AA or equivalent |
325.0 |
| Power Steering Power steering, no fluid service required. |
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| Power steering fluid | Mobil ATF-D, ExxonMobil Corporation, or equivalent | 236.3 | |
| Rear Axle | |||
| Gear Oil | 120K Miles – We suggest every 30K miles | Shell Spirax MB 90 | 235.0 |
| Gear Oil | 120K Miles – We suggest every 30K miles | Caltex Hypoid LD MOPAR Part # 4874469 or equivalent |
235.6 |
Factory Approved Service Products
The following oils have been shown to meet DaimlerChrysler requirements as shown below.
MB Approved Engine Oil |
SAE |
MB Sheet |
| 76 Pure Synthetic Motor Oil | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| 76 Royal Triton QLT | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Agip All Guard Motor Oil | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Agip Eurosport | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Agip Synthetic PC | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Akron Ultra Clear CI-4¹ | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| BP Vanellus C6 Global Plus | 10W-40 | 228.3 |
| Brad Penn Euro-Diesel LD | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Castrol Elixion¹ | 5W-30 | 228.5 |
| Castrol Tection S¹ | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Diesel Special Benz M&A | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Dislub Premium | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Exxon XD-3 Extra¹ | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| FormulaShell Ultra | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| FormulaShell Ultra AB | 5W-30 | 229.5 |
| Gonher Super Fleet MB-III | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Hydroclear Power-D Engine Oil | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| IDO Premium 15W40 | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic Motor Oil | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Long-Life EF Diesel Engine Oil Multigrade | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Lubral Super Diesel MB-III | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Max Raloy Diesel | 5W-30 | 228.5 |
| MB Motorenol 000 989 60 01 13 | 10W-40 | 228.5 |
| Mexlub CF-4 MB-3P | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Mobil 10W-40 | 10W-40 | 229.5 |
| Mobil Delvac 1 | 5W-40 | 228.5 |
| Mobil Delvac 1300 Super¹ | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Mobil SHC Formula MB | 5W-30 | 229.5 |
| MOPAR Part # 04798231AD | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Motul 8100 E-Tech 0W-40 | 0W-40 | 229.3 |
| Motul 8100 X-Cess 5W-40 | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Panolin Indy SV | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Pennzoil European Formula Ultra | 5W-30 | 229.5 |
| Pennzoil Synthetic European Formula | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Premium Synthetik Motorenol | 5W-30 | 229.5 |
| QS Superfleet | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Quaker State European Formula Ultra | 5W-30 | 229.5 |
| Quaker State Full Synthetic European Formula | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Quaker State Super Series III¹ | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Raloy Diesel Turbo MX | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Raloy Motor Diesel | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Repsol Turbo UHPD | 10W-40 | 228.5 |
| Roshtrans Voltro Diesel¹ | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Shell Helix Ultra | 5W-30 | 229.3 |
| Shell Helix Ultra | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Shell Rimula X CH-4 | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Shell Rimula X CH-4 | 20W-50 | 228.3 |
| Shell Rotella T Multigrade¹ | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Super Diesel Oil MB-3 | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Supreme Duty Diesel Engine Oil Multigrade | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Unoil GX-7 | 5W-40 | 229.3 |
| Ursa Premium TDX | 10W-30 | 228.3 |
| Ursa Premium TDX | 15W-40 | 228.3 |
| Valvoline SynPower MXL | 0W-30 | 229.3 |
Sprinter Maintenance Summary
Factory suggested schedule – Current as of February 1st 2008 – Good for Sprinters 2002 – 2006
Maintenance Needed |
MOPAR Part # |
Part Needed |
| Change Oil / Lube | 04798231AD | Oil, 9.5 Qts (SAE 15W-40) |
| Replace every 10 thousand miles * We suggest changing every 5-7 thousand miles |
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| Replace Oil Filter | 05086301AA | Filter, engine oil |
| Replace every 10 thousand miles * We suggest changing every 5-7 thousand miles |
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| Replace Fuel Filter | 05103577AA | Filter, fuel (OM612 2001-2003) |
| Replace Fuel Filter | 05117494AA | Filter, fuel (OM647 2004-2006) |
| Replace every 10 thousand miles * We suggest changing every 5-7 thousand miles |
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| Maintenance Check | OM647 2004 – 2006 See logbook for details. | |
| Replace every 10 thousand miles * After 30k miles, replace part every 10k miles |
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| Replace Air Filter | 05103554AA | Filter, engine air |
| Replace Air Filter | 05117494AA | Filter, engine air (with ASSYST) |
| Replace every 60 thousand miles | ||
| Replace Transmission Oil | 05127382AA | Part Needed = ATF, 7 liter |
| Replace every 60 thousand miles * We suggest changing every 30 thousand miles |
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| Replace Transmission Filter | 52108325AA | Part Needed = Filter, ATF |
| Replace every 60 thousand miles * We suggest changing every 30 thousand miles |
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| Replace Rear Axle Lube | 051360033AA | Rear axle fluid, 1.8 liter |
| Replace every 60 thousand miles * We suggest changing every 30 thousand miles |
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| Replace Engine Coolant | 05066386AA | Coolant, 5 liter |
| Replace every 150 thousand miles * We recommend replacing at no more than 100 thousand miles or every two years. |
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| Replace A/C Heater Filter | 05103600AA | Filter, A/C and heater |
| Replace part as needed. | ||
| Replace Brake Fluid | 04549625AC | Brake Fluid, 1.2 liter |
| Replace part every two years. | ||
NOTE: The maintenance schedule has been optimized through out the last model years. If older maintenance logbooks show different schedules, it is recommended to use the new intervals as listed above. Always check the maintenance history, in order to determine which work is required.
IMPORTANT: When performing an oil change, make sure to add the correct quantity of oil, which is 9.5 quarts (with filter replacement, which is required with every oil change). Under filling, as well as over filling the engine, may result in damage to the engine or create drivability issues. The dipstick is designed to be used only with a “hot” engine and oil that has reached operating temperature (unless it is a cold engine dipstick with a yellow handle, which is available for certain fleets only). Furthermore, please keep in mind that the new oil is still “cold” after it has been changed even though the engine may be hot. A Sprinter engine having an oil level at the maximum level on the dipstick at 70°F (oil temperature), will actually be ¾ quart overfilled.
Bio-Diesel usage for Sprinter vehicles.
Maximum Content of Bio-diesel for Sprinter
This statement is issued to communicate that fuels with a maximum volume percentage of 2% Bio-Diesel can be used for Sprinter engines type OM612 and OM647. Per WWFC (World Wide Fuel Charter) category 1-3, “Fatty acid Methyl Esters (FAME) used in commercial fuel must meet ASTM D 6751 specifications”.
Please be aware that the aforementioned engine types may suffer severe damage if operated with concentrations of Bio-diesel higher than 2%.