Anyone know what type of hydraulic fluid to use for the hydraulic pump system for a 95 E320 Cabriolet. Where might I get it besides MB? Thanks in advance.

I asked the same question some time ago and could not find a satisfactory answer. BE VERY CAREFUL with using something not supplied by Mercedes, since it may not be compatible with the seals in the mechanism. I had to replace one of the hydraulic cylinders for $125 because it sprung a leak. There are six of them for the soft top mechanism. It would be potentially disasterous to put something in that would ruin the cylinders.

I had the original fluid analyzed and found it is a high quality hydraulic fluid. I ordered fluid from our forum sponsors, FastLane (MB Part No. 000 989 91 03 10), because I didn't want to take a chance with a fluid that may be incompatible. It's $17 a liter and is manufactured by Pentosin.

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95 E320 Cabriolet, 159K

Any current suggestions for top fluid? Would this Febi fluid for $10 a quart work? It has the Mercedes part number.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

I got the fluid from my Mercedes dealer for $11.