Replacement of coolant may be required
more
frequently if coolant is not maintained
according to instructions and/or other
than approved anticorrosion/antifreeze
products for your vehicle are being used.
You can find coolant instructions under the
"Coolant" section of the vehicle Operator's
Manual. Contact an authorized Sprinter
dealer for a list of anticorrosion/antifreeze
products that are approved for your
vehicle. Wear items
The
maintenance computer recommends the
inspection of certain wear parts, however, it
cannot judge the condition of these wear
parts. Only a qualified aftersales technician
can determine if a wear part should be
replaced. Approved engine oils and filters
General information about engine oil Engine oils and oil filters are especially tested
for their suitability in our engines and
durability
for our service intervals. Therefore,
only use approved engine oils and oil filters
required for vehicles with a maintenance
computer. Conventional petroleum-based
oils must not be used for vehicles equipped
with the ASSYST maintenance computer.
The following cases are not covered by the
limited warranty for new vehicles:
R using engine oils and oil filters of
specification other than those expressly
required by the maintenance computer.
R changing the engine oil and oil filter at
longer change intervals than those
specified by the maintenance computer.
R using any oil additives.
We recommend MOBIL OIL. MB sheet numbers Use the following table to determine the MB
sheet numbers. Refer to the Operator's
Manual to determine the engine type of your
vehicle. The model and engine type can be
found in the "Service products and
capacities" section of the "Technical data"
chapter under "Engine oil".
Engine type MB sheet number
642 228.51, 229.51
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MB sheet numbers are printed on the
outside of the oil container.
Viscosity grades for engine oils In this table, select the oil viscosity according to
the lowest anticipated air temperature before the
next oil change.
Regular checks
In addition to the maintenance service, you
should also perform regular checks on the
following (e.g. weekly, when refueling or
before any long journey):
R Oil level – Depending on the vehicle
equipment,
check the oil level of the engine
using either the oil dipstick or using the
control system via the multifunction
steering wheel/multifunction display.
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conditions, should operate properly between
maintenance services.
Changing the engine oil and filter
Change the engine oil and oil filter at every Oil
Service Plus/maintenance service. If oil
consumption should increase, determine the
cause and take necessary corrective steps.
Do not reset the service interval display if the
oil level is filled up or the oil is changed at
times other than the recommended intervals. Replacing the air filter
Under normal dust conditions, the air filter
should be replaced during every second
maintenance service. Clean the air filter cap
and housing before removing the air filter. Replacing the fuel filter
The
fuel filter should be replaced during every
maintenance service. Checking the diesel particle filter
The level of the diesel particle filter must be
checked during the fourth maintenance
service for the first time.
If the level of the diesel particle filter is still
below the limit value during the fourth
maintenance
service, the diesel particle filter
level should be checked again at every Oil
Service Plus or maintenance service.
If the level of the diesel particle filter is above
the limit value, the diesel particle filter should
be replaced.
Once the new diesel particle filter has been
installed, the check cycle begins again after
the fourth maintenance service. Emptying and refilling DEF
Fill up the DEF at every Oil Service Plus. Drain off the DEF during every maintenance
service, then refill.
Maintenance service descriptions
Vehicle maintenance service work
(including emission system
maintenance)
i The maintenance services should be
carried
out at the specified mileage or after
the specified number of years (whichever
comes first).
You can find detailed descriptions of the
maintenance services here (Y page 10).
You can find a description of the scope of
maintenance for the exhaust system here
(Y page 8). Maintenance service descriptions
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