Preface - BB00.40-P-0001A
MODEL all
Important changes to supplement 18
| Sheet 022.0 | Obligations Regarding Approval of Operating Fluids |
| Sheet 223.1 | Specified break-in engine oils - overview |
| Sheet 223.2 | Specified engine oils (service) - overview |
| Sheet 231.1 | Specified gear oils (cars, cross-country vehicles) - survey |
| Sheet 235.7 | Each area of validity extended |
| Sheet 235.10 | |
| Sheet 235.61 | |
| Sheet 265.1 | |
| Sheet 267.1 | |
| Sheet 345.0 |
New sheets
| Sheet 235.15 | Hypoid gear oils (SAE 75W-85) for rear axle with differential lock, model 164 |
| Sheet 236.13 | Hypoid gear oils for transfer case (4Matic), model 203, 211, 220 |
Deleted sheets
| Sheet 021.0 | Conditions for Approval of Operating Fluids |
General information
Changes for Sheet 022.0 Obligations Regarding Approval of Operating Fluids
The Conditions for Approval have been integrated into the Obligations Regarding Approval of Operating Fluids.
Sheet 228.31 (multigrade oils with low sulfur content, low phosphor content and low content of ash-forming components - " Low SPAsh oils")
Introduction of new sheet into Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Operating Fluids with supplement 19 (provisionally in March 2007). The engine oil specification for the new sheet 228.31 is published together with this supplement 18. In other words, with immediate effect engine oil approvals for Sheet 228.31 can be applied for and issued. Additional information is available on Sheet 221.0.
MB Specifications for Operating Fluids, changes/ general information:
March 2006
What do the "MB BeVo" (Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Operating Fluids) deal with?
These Specifications for Operating Fluids deal with the operating fluids (fuels, oils, greases, coolants, preservation agents, brake fluids, etc.) that are needed for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, Maybach vehicles, smart vehicles and Mercedes-Benz major assemblies.
The operating fluids which have been tested and approved for use are listed with their brand names. It is absolutely essential to ensure that the brand names on the containers and in the sales documents of the companies clearly and completely match the brand names specified in the Specifications for Operating Fluids. Even a name that differs only slightly, be it by no more than by a single letter, may denote a completely different quality.
Availability of listed products:
Cities and countries specified by the suppliers do not mean that the operating fluid is only approved in the specified country. For exactly the same brand names the approval also applies in other countries irrespective of where the approved product is produced or marketed. However the companies listed in the individual sheets are responsible to DaimlerChrysler AG that the Obligations Regarding Approval of Operating Fluids are followed worldwide.
In addition the Specifications for Operating Fluids contain important information about operating fluids which are the basis of expert advise to the customer.
Scope:
For Mercedes-Benz vehicles the use of approved operating fluids is a fundamental part of the warranty terms.
Where else can the MB Specifications for Operating Fluids be found?
Due to quality changes, new product approvals and technical changes, deviations may exist between the Specifications for Operating Fluids status and the effective product approvals. The current status of the Specifications for Operating Fluids is announced in the Workshop Information System (WIS) and in the standard information system of DaimlerChrysler AG (SIS).
Changes:
DaimlerChrysler AG reserves the right to make changes at any time and without prior notification.