My car has always had ATF in it, no leaks.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

Almost all 124 cars I see have worn PS hoses...one of mine was weeping so I replaced both. NO more leaks!

As another user said, just use the MB stuff.

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1987 300TDT - 195,000 (Original #14 head)
1993 190E 2.3 - 105,000
1981 300D - 250,000

MB doesn't recommend the same "stuff" for all models.

Why not just use the "stuff" that MB recommends?

There are two mineral-based fluids that are extremely flexible and can't hurt the PS system, because they often replace Dexron III when not available:

LHM is one, found usually only in Europe or Canada.

Kendall Hyken Glacial Blue is the other, it's a superviscous, highly flame resistant hd used in aircraft valve bodies and landing gear. It's used because it's viscous up to 300 degrees and down to -80 F.

Because it is so much in demand, it's pretty cheap: 5.00 a gallon. I buy it in eight-gallon tubs because it's compatible with all mineral-fluid based Euro systems, especially Rolls, Bentley Audi and Citroen. I have to assume it would work in all older models of MB because it is a listed substitute for Dexron III.

All my hydropneumatic suspension cars use that and/or LHM.

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

You're pretty much saying the same thing two ways Jeff.

The "rejuvenating" is essentially solvents/aromatics softening the seals, too much I guess would be considered "puffing it up".

Most all oils & hydraulic fluids are engineered to have specific seal-swell properties, those that are listed as "seal reconditioning" or stop-leak usually just have more swell effect from the additive package.

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- Jeff

I believe all MBs from mid 2000s on up uses synthetic Pentosin CHF 11s or equivalent (Mb p/n BQ 1320001) power steering fluid.

Older models with rack-and-pinion steering gear and older models equipped with re-circulating ball steering gear box use MB power steering fluid MB p/n BQ 1460001 (typical power steering fluid) or Dexron III ATF.





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