Most filters are not designed for 10,000 oil change intervals. If you get $19.99 special oil changes, you should change your oil every 3 000 miles. We believe that for that price, you are not getting a quality oil filter or oil that can lubricate your engine for 10 000 miles. Can I use regular oil on Mercedes-Benz cars? The dealer will tell you All 7-Speed 7G-tronic Mercedes models from 2004 up to manufacturer date 6-21-2010 will use automatic transmission fluid specification MB 236.14. MB 236.14 ATF is also known as the RED in color ATF, or ATF 134. Depending on your geographical location Mercedes has used a variety of OEM part numbers for the MB 236.14 specification ATF. The Mercedes Benz 9G-Tronic 9-speed transmission is one of the very first 9-speed transmissions found in the premium luxury segment. The 9G-Tronic was first showcased in the 2013 Mercedes E350 Blue Efficiency and was later incorporated in all succeeding Mercedes models, starting from the W222 S-Class. MB recommend oil changes at 10k to 13k, when you next get your oil changed get it anaylised and see just how much gunk is really in it. The cleaner the oil the longer the engine will last, its not some psychobabble. 3000 miles may well be way too frequent for someone that doesnt push the car. But 6000 miles is not a silly figure. 7G Jerky transmission. Ever since owning my 2nd hand 350CDi (2009 model W164), especially for the first 15 minutes or so, I experience a jerky 1st to 2nd gear change which is quite annoying. Higher gears are all smooth as silk. When pulling into my house, which is on a slight uphill, as the vehicle slows to less than walking speed, it will also Mercedes-Benz recommend your Rear Axle / Final Drive Differential oil should be replaced every 3 years or 40,000 miles, whichever is the soonest. What happens when we perform an oil check During an oil check, we check the gearbox and look for any leaks. We drain the gearbox completely before filling it with the correct. and 9G-Tronic by Mercedes Benz in Germany [9 ]. The technology of matching two pumps and the con-trol strategy of an electric oil pump gain increasing inter-est. Specically, Hwang et al. [10] designed a two-pump system for a six-speed automatic transmission installed in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and controlled the elec- ZF recommends the oil grades listed in Tables 1.1 -1.4. Service filling: The lubricant classes listed are compulsory for service oil changes according to the oil-change intervals mentioned under Section 2. In case of oil changes at transmission mileage of up to 7500 km, only oils for initial fillings must be used. DmuHK.