Roadster Soft Top (RST) hydraulic system fluid renew for MY 97-02

[NEOKEN]

Originally Posted by franklocascio

I believe that it is febi bilstein Z-HM 2615. but that's hard to find.

How hard to find is it? What I am asking is can I buy anything equivalent at Autozone or Advanced Autoparts?

Thanks

[drags1998]

In a word, NO!!!!! Many problems down the road!!!! {so it has been said here} If I were doing mine, I would go to the dealer.

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I will go with the Mercedes Benz Hydraulic fluid.
Thanks for the info guys!

Ken

[lynns]

Originally Posted by KYU500SL

Ouick ouestion guys,

What type of hydraulic fluid dhould be used to top off the resovoir for the soft top operation? Does It have to be Mercedes factory fluid or can I get something from the local auto parts store?

Thanks,

Ken

Ken, why top off your hydraulic fluid when it's 13 years old? Why not consider Hydraulic System Flush / Renew and you can use Febi-Bilstein 02615 which is the OEM of the MB product at a fraction of the cost. Trust me this has all been discussed at length in prior threads.

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Importec Parts Catalog - p/n L7070-97881

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Originally Posted by lynns

Ken, why top off your hydraulic fluid when it's 13 years old? Why not consider http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129...ush-renew.html and you can use Febi-Bilstein 02615 which is the OEM of the MB product at a fraction of the cost. Trust me this has all been discussed at length in prior threads.

Importec Parts Catalog - Mercedes Parts p/n L7070-97881

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Hello Lynn,

Much thanks for the advice and the links. You have a valid point here. I might as well just flush the hydraulic system while i am at it. Question; How hard is it to DIY. I try to avoid the dealer whenever possible, I am sure you can understand.

Thanks,

[lynns]

Originally Posted by KYU500SL

Hello Lynn,

Much thanks for the advice and the links. You have a valid point here. I might as well just flush the hydraulic system while i am at it. Question; How hard is it to DIY. I try to avoid the dealer whenever possible, I am sure you can understand.

Thanks,

Very easy DIY. No more difficult than replacing your engine and cabin air filters. Make sure to read my link and have two liters of hydraulic fluid, battery filler, and some way to refill the rervoir(funnel, etc.) as the fluid cycles. I would suggest that you also have some throw away rags or paper towels in case you need to do a wipe up of any fluid in the spare tire area. It's just a mineral oil so no worry.

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Originally Posted by lynns

Very easy DIY. Not any more difficult than replacing your engine and cabin air filters. Make sure to read my link and have two liters of hydraulic fluid, battery filler, and some way to refill the rervoir(funnel, etc.) as the fluid cycles. I would suggest that you also have some throw away rags or paper towels in case you need to do a wipe up of any fluid in the spare tire area. It's just a mineral oil so no worry.

Thank you Lynn for providing such in depth infromation on the subject as you always do. Ive read you link and it seems to be a very simple task.

Thanks again,

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KEN

1995 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500

[chriswufgator]

Add me to the list.

As soon as I get my car back from the dealer from having its headlamp replaced and my new stainless braided lines put on, I will be doing this fluid flush. Looks pretty simple.

I already ordered the rubber-bulb battery filler and the OEM Mercedes fluid (less than $20/l) like lynns suggested, so it should be as mess-free as possible. It will also be interesting to see my spare tire for the first time. No joke, I have never been under there before. Lol. Kind of embarassed to admit it...

[aam]

Let's not forget that with leaking cylinders you are flushing the system.

Regards.

aam.

[chriswufgator]

Originally Posted by aam

Let's not forget that with leaking cylinders you are flushing the system.

Regards.

aam.

Lol...that's certainly one way to look at it...