S212 Rear Diff Oil Change Info Needed

[BlueRubber]

Looking to change the rear diff oil in my 2013 E350 BlueTec AMG Estate
How can I confirm what specification of oil I need?

 

[AMGeed]

I'd use this in your E350

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[BlueRubber]

I'd use this in your E350

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Thanks but I am hoping to find a non-merc branded oil alternative as £50 for 1L is daylight robbery!

 

[AMGeed]

Fuchs is a recommended brand and much cheaper.
75W-85 is the grade you are looking for.
The oil needs to meet 235.7 / 235.74FE spec.

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[steveq]

I would agree with the Fuchs oil for your rear diff.
I have put that into 5 rear diffs in my cars over the years.

It will take 1.2 or 1.3 litres so you'll need to get 2 litres.

 

[Wighty]

I had read a while ago that Fuchs was factory fill in the diffs

 

[DREAMER NO2]

After you get the oil you that you need ,, and are about to do the job .Make sure that the filler plug is removable first . If it is not you will be unable to fill with new oil ..

 

[Exp21]

Go with Fuchs, Febi or Liqui Moly. You won't be wrong

 

[BlueRubber]

Thanks for the info all, have ordered the oil.
I assume I don't need any gaskets or o rings etc?

Just need to undo fill plug
Undo drain plug and drain oil, then tighten it.
Then fill oil into fill plug until it starts to flow out then tight it and jobs a good'en?

 

[Wighty]

Thanks for the info all, have ordered the oil.
I assume I don't need any gaskets or o rings etc?

Just need to undo fill plug
Undo drain plug and drain oil, then tighten it.
Then fill oil into fill plug until it starts to flow out then tight it and jobs a good'en?

Yep , that’s right , I use one of these as a pump

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[steveq]

The fill and drain bolts are extremely tight.
You'll need a breaker bar or equivalent.
Also you'll need a male hex socket. I had to buy one especially for the job.

 

[BlueRubber]

The fill and drain bolts are extremely tight.
You'll need a breaker bar or equivalent.
Also you'll need a male hex socket. I had to buy one especially for the job.

Thanks, any idea what torque they need to be tightened to?

 

[Wighty]

Thanks, any idea what torque they need to be tightened to?

50nm on both mine