I use whatever is on The List, namely anything that has MB Spec 235.0 or 235.6 on the label. Usually it's Fuchs Titan Supergear MC 89W90.
sprinter van
- Thread starter geo
- Start date
I have the rear end done at the same time as tranny service....it just makes sense whilst it is up on hoist...rear end fluid is a little cheaper then a new/rebuilt one....a practice that has obviously served me well...
and as Turtle said..ALWAYS the list!
When I took the van to ATC freightliner in Dallas they checked everything and did all my fluid changes. Therefore, if they say nothing needs to be changed I take them at their word. Looks like I was wrong about their level of service for the last 3 years.
did you just wear it out? Or was it the service?.....
Funny thing with my old Dodge Ram van....always checked the rear end by sticking finger in that little fill hole...WRONG thing to do.......you know oil floats right?....it was always full yep after 600,000 miles it was 3/4 full of WATER!! oil on top right?.....LOL well doh on me....for the little cost just change the darn stuff......
Driveshaft next...
Mine just started making noise, rear u joint is bad. Sitting near Memphis, off to the dealer in the am to see how quickly they can get one.
I use MB spec Liqui Moly. Runs around 10 bucks a liter. I change it every 40-60k, easier then a oil change. But the smell is not easier. Dispose this stuff immediately. I learned the hard way!
LIQUI MOLY - Motor Oils, Additives, Car Care - Products - Hypoid Gear Oil (GL 5) SAE 85W-90
I've used that a time or two, as well. Interestingly enough, that's what my dealer uses when I don't bring my own.I use MB spec Liqui Moly. Runs around 10 bucks a liter. I change it every 40-60k, easier then a oil change. But the smell is not easier. Dispose this stuff immediately. I learned the hard way!
LIQUI MOLY - Motor Oils, Additives, Car Care - Products - Hypoid Gear Oil (GL 5) SAE 85W-90
Make sure you inspect your injectors, alternator, and serp belt tensioner and belt. Very common issues. Some have bad harmonic balancers and some didn't. I just had mine replaced recently. You can lose a engine if you continue to drive on a bad harmonic balancer.
littlejoe
Veteran Expediter
680,000 on a 2005 dodge model 2500
Other than new tranny under warranty when new.
Same engine and injectors and does 22-24 mpg everyday
Barely 10 k spent on repairs in 10 years
( Broken down financially that is 80.00/ month...... Pretty **** good if you ask me!!!!) And that includes oil and tranny fluid change
Can't say the same about our 2 - 2008 sprinters (repair garage queens) p.o.s. 's
Will hit 700 k bout the end of November
Joe
Sent from my QMV7A using EO Forums mobile app
littlejoe
Veteran Expediter
My engine went at 696,000 and it was only the timing chain...
So was mine it it just jumped off the rail...
rockauto.Com sometimes has good brake prices
That's me, tonight, in Atlanta, waiting on a crank pulley and unobtanium bolt. I can't complain, though, it lasted a whopping 4 months and 40k miles....
Last week it was a driveshaft in Memphis, that I changed in a Freightliner dealer lot.
$printer, indeed...