Thanks, where can I find this information?
75-90 w.... gear oil??! If so: YIKES! The viscosity of ATF vs gear is, well way different like 15 wt vs 75 w at room temp. I blew a whole transmission because it used ATF and the lube shop put in gear oil. If it's on your vehicle I'd check that immediately.The manual does not call it out, the part number listed and used by the parts department at a MB van dealer is that of ATF. The fluid in the case resembles ATF. The technician at a van dealer uses 75-90 synthetic. Calling MB tech support yielded no answer, that is not listed in the section under lubricants and capacities. I will leave the 75-80 in there and see what happens.
I would definitely recommend changing it out to the proper (ATF) lube asap. Like I said, I blew a transmission because of this very thing.I will leave the 75-80 in there and see what happens.
That's not right. Most T-case fluids I've used in other vehicles is ATF, and it's not surprising that ATF is used in the Sprinter T-case. You've got the wrong fluid in there.The manual does not call it out, the part number listed and used by the parts department at a MB van dealer is that of ATF. The fluid in the case resembles ATF. The technician at a van dealer uses 75-90 synthetic. Calling MB tech support yielded no answer, that is not listed in the section under lubricants and capacities. I will leave the 75-80 in there and see what happens.
All my other old junk (90s Toyotas) uses good ole gear oil in the t cases...our sprinter is the first I've run into that uses ATF...That's not right. Most T-case fluids I've used in other vehicles is ATF, and it's not surprising that ATF is used in the Sprinter T-case. You've got the wrong fluid in there.
It should be obvious when drained, or even with a level check, that it is ATF rather than gear oil.Yes, I did change it to the proper spec ATF, it is surprising that this information is not in the manual and some dealerships are not clear on that.