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231.3 Prescribed gear oils (UNIMOG, MB-tractors) - overview

UNIMOG, MB-trac sheets 235.0 to 235.41
Major assembly SAE gradeSheet no. 235
.0.1.4.8.27.41
Axles90, 85W-90




75W-90




Manual transmission ## up to FIN 179908
Model 435 for military (German Federal Armed Forces): engine oil SAE 10W 
80, 80W, 85W, 75W/85W, 75W-90
(Hot zones SAE 90, 85W-90)




Manual transmission ## as of FIN 17990975 W/85W




Transfer case75 W/85W




Manual steering80, 80W/85W (hot zones SAE 90, 85W-90)




Manual transmission
718.840 in model 405.05/10/12/20/210/20/230,
Manual transmission 718.841 in model 436.330, 437.42/43/46






Power steering
can be used ## up to FIN 195081
10W, 30




Power take-off transmission, power take-off intermediate transmission
## up to VIN 179908
80, 80W, 80W/85W
(Hot zones SAE 90, 85W-90)




Power take-off transmission, power take-off intermediate transmission## as of FIN 17990975W/85W




DB front cable winch, fan80, 80W, 80W/85W (Hot zones SAE 90, 85W-90)





UNIMOG, MB-trac sheets 236.2 to 236.91
Major assemblySAE gradeSheet no. 236
.2.3.9.91
Allison automatic transmissionATF


● 1.)
Power steeringATF

Hydraulically operated differential lock, hydrostatic transmission (406)ATF



This table only serves as an overview!

● Should be used.

○ Can be used.





With converstion to another oil:
Observe specified maintenance intervals.

1.) Automatic transmission fluids (ATF), sheet 236.91 and TES 295 for Allison automatic transmission. This oil permits much longer oil change intervals, in particular for Allison transmissions.

For Allison automatic transmission, the application instructions on sheet 231.0 must be observed!