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The following oils have been determined to meet DaimlerChrysler requirements.aMB 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 C1-4
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15W-40 228.3
BP Vanellus C6 Global Plus 10W-40 228.3
Brad Penn Euro-Diesel LD 15W-40 228.3
Castrol Elixion
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5W-30 228.5
Castrol Tection S
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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 Extra
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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 15W-40 15W-40 228.3
Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-40 229.3
Long Life EF Diesel Engine Oil Multi-
grade 15W-40 228.3
Lubral Super Diesel MB-III 15W-40 228.3
Max Raloy Diesel 5W-30 228.5
MBMotorenöl000989600113 10W-40 228.5
Mexlub CF-4 MB-3P 15W-40 228.3
Mobil 1 0W-40 0W-40 229.5
Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 228.5
Mobil Delvac 1300 Super
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15W-40 228.3
Mobil SHC Formula MB 5W-30 229.5
MOPAR
®Part No. 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 Motorenöl 5W-30 229.5
QS Superfleet 15W-40 228.3
Quaker State European Formula Ultra 5W-30 229.5
Quaker State Full Synthetic European For-
mula 5W-40 229.3
Quaker State Super Series III
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15W-40 228.3
Raloy Diesel Turbo MX 15W-40 228.3

260 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE1. Engine oil also meets API classification CI-4. Other oils may meet requirements - see oil label to determine.Raloy Motor Diesel 15W-40 228.3
Repsol Turbo UHPD 10W-40 228.5
Roshfrans Voltro Diesel
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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 Multigrade
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Super Diesel Oil MB-3 15W-40 228.3
Supreme Duty Diesel Engine Oil Multi-
grade 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

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COMPONENT SERVICE INTERVAL PRODUCT NAME/PRODUCT NUMBER MB
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Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system of your vehicle contains R-134a, a refrigerant that does not deplete the ozone layer in the
upper atmosphere.
Refrigerant R-134a — Refrigerant R-134a 361.0 Automatic
Transmission Fluid once only at
80,000 mi
(128,000 km) Shell ATF 3403/M-115
MOPAR® Part No. 05127382AA, or equivalent
Fuchs/Shell ATF 3353 236.10
236.12
Brakes
Use brake fluid approved to DaimlerChr ysler standard MB 331.0 and/or DaimlerChrysler material standard MS-9971,
brake fluid certified to DOT 4 Plus standards, that also ma intains 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 mm
2/s, conforming to FMVSS
116 and ISO 4925.
Brake Fluid 2 years Intac B026D Dry boiling point: 500°F (260°C )
Wet boiling point: 356°F (180°C),
MOPAR® MS-9971 Part No. 04549625AC, or equivalent 331.0
Engine Oil 12 months or 10,000 mi
(16,000 km) See "Approved Engine Oils"

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COMPONENT SERVICE INTERVAL PRODUCT NAME/PRODUCT NUMBER MB
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Engine Coolant,
Anticorrosion/
Antifreeze Fluid 15 years or
160,000 mi
(256,000 km) EURO Peak Coolant/Anti-freeze, OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES
Zerex G05, The Valvoline Company
Zerex G48, The Valvoline Company
Glysantin G05, BASF AG
MOPAR® Part No. 05066386AA, or equivalent 325.0
Power Steering
Power Steering, no fluid service required
Power Steering fluid — Mobil ATF-D, Exxon Mobil Corporation, or equivalent 236.3
Rear Axle
Gear Oil 120,000 mi (192,000 km) Shell Spirax MB 90
Caltex Hypoid LD
MOPAR® Part No. 4874469, or equivalent 235.0
235.6

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264


Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264


Maintenance - Without ASSYST Maintenance
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265


Maintenance - With ASSYST Maintenance
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266


Regular Check-Ups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266


Special Maintenance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Dust Filter for Heating/Ventilation
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267


Engine Oil Change and Filter Replacement . . . . 267
Once a Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267


Scope of Work for Maintenance service . . . . . . . 268
Oil Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Additional Maintenance Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Additional Maintenance Work After ... Years . . . 270

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INTRODUCTIONThis is intended as a guide to the service requirements
of your vehicle.
It contains all necessary instructions concerning
service intervals and oper ations which have to be
carried out.
Scope and frequency of maintenance work primarily
depend on the vehicle's operating conditions.
In the interest of maintaining the vehicle's operating
safety, the specified work should be performed
regularly and in good time.
Our vehicles are subject to ongoing development.
Technical progress may also affect the scope of service
work performed.
"Daily vehicle checks" before starting a journey are the
responsibility of the driver.
WARRANTYThe Sprinter Dealer network is at your disposal for
maintenance work. Each of these workshops has the
equipment and tools, the specially trained, skilled and
experienced personnel and receives regular technical
instruction from DaimlerChrysler Corporation to
ensure that your vehicle is inspected and maintained
thoroughly and in accordance with the latest
procedures.
Please follow the instructions given in this Owner’s
Manual and ensure that they are observed, even if you
hand the vehicle over to a third party for use or care. By
not observing these instructions you may void your
warranty rights.
If the specified oil and maintenance services are not
carried out regularly or at the time intervals specified,
a decision as to the validity of a warranty claim can
only be made after Daimle rChrysler Corporation has
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The use of Special lubricant additives is not
recommended. The use of such additives may affect
your warranty rights. With regard to legal stipulations
concerning emissions control, please note that engines
have to be serviced and adjusted in accordance with
special instructions and using special measuring
equipment. Modifications to or interference with the
emissions control systems are not permissible.
All Sprinter Dealer are familiar with the relevant and
appliable regulations.
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Maintenance IntervalsAdditional work must be carried out at yearly
intervals.
As a general rule, to avoid unnecessary visits to the
workshop you should try to have necessary repair
work performed together with other maintenance
work. Oil service and fuel filter
replacement
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Normal Operation every
10,000 miles or
16,000 km or 12 months
Maintenance service every
30,000 miles or
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MAINTENANCE - WITH ASSYST MAINTENANCE
COMPUTERASSYST provides you with information on the best
possible timing for maintenance work.
When the next maintenance service is due, this will be
indicated in the multi-function display with the
symbol
9 Oil service and fuel filter replacement
9 Maintenance service - displayed in km/miles
or days.
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If the display shows the number of days, the symbol
È will also appear in the multi-function display.
You should have the maintenance performed within
the stated period/distance.
The service indicator will be reset by your Sprinter
Dealer after an oil service and/or maintenance service
has been performed.
REGULAR CHECK-UPSTo maintain the safe operation of your vehicle, it is
recommended that you perform the following tasks on
a regular basis (i.e., weekly or whenever the vehicle is
refueled). Check:
 Engine oil level
 Brake system, clutch mechanism – fluid level
 Battery – acid level
 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning
system – fluid level
 Mechanical assemblies (e. g. ,engine, transmission, etc.) – check for leaks
 Condition of tires and tire pressures
 All exterior lights