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

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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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