Which Is The Best Auto Gearbox Oil For C220 CDi W2037?

[Nick1964]

I want to have a gearbox service done on my 2002 W2037 C220 CDi Sports Coupe Auto and want to know the best oil to use and what Mercedes-Benz use in their own workshops. I've referred to Opie Oils and found 3 alternatives:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/products-for-my-vehicle.aspx?product=car-gearbox-oils#results

I would like to know the pros and cons of each. I get a good discount on Castrol lubricants and therefore would like to use TQD if its lubricity properties are as good as the OEM lubricant.

I'm going to have the gerarbox service done at the same time as an 'A' type service in early scheduled for March so I've got some research time to find the best all round product.

Do the dealerships siphon the oil via the gearbox dipstick tube or drop it out from underneath?

Any experiences or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[television]

Its best to have a new filter, so this means sump off, so oil drained there. tell them to slacken the oil cooler pipe and spin the engine to empty the torque converter just for a few seconds.

The oil from Shell should be ATF 3403-M 115 or better.

 

[Nick1964]

Cheers Malcolm, slackening the oil cooler pipe and emtying the torque converter is good advice!

 

[sweeper]

The only oils i would use in this box are the Shell (as used in merc workshops)(but i don't think this is available in small quantities) castrol transmax Z or the proper Mercedes supplied oil, so really the only choice is the Mercedes stuff, as the castrol is more expensive and harder to find. Don't forget that Opie oils are trying to sell you something and this might not be the best choice. Be careful when matching lubricants to oem spec eg 236.1 is not the same as 236.10. i did a lot ofm research before changing the oil in my C230K gearbox, and came to the conclusion that the merc oil was safest choice.

 

[Ian B Walker]

Quate Auto15 is a direct equivalent to Mb 3353 gearbox oil.

 

[delboy777]

Try this out guys on evilbay.........120332389000 £49.99 plus £9.99 delivery for 8 litres, and the same guy does sump gasket and filter for £12.99 its all OE manufacture.