Mercedes-Benz G-Class, W460 (EU)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Mercedes-Benz G-Class, W460 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 1,4 to 1,8 liters. Service intervals include a 20000 km check and a 40000 km or 800 hour change. The data covers 12 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • 250 GD (1987-1989)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 250 GD (1987-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 230 G (1985-1988)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 230 G (1985-1988)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 230 GE (1985-1989)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 230 GE (1985-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 240 GD (1985-1987)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 240 GD (1985-1987)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 280 GE (1985-1989)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 280 GE (1985-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 300 GD (1985-1989)
  • Front
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours
  • 300 GD (1985-1989)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,8 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km/ 800 hours

Additional Notes

  • Across all variants of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class W460 (EU) covered here, the front differential holds 1.4 liters and the rear differential holds 1.8 liters, reflecting the physically larger housing of the rear axle unit.
  • The 0.4-liter difference between front and rear differential capacities is consistent across every variant in the 230 G, 230 GE, 240 GD, 250 GD, 280 GE, and 300 GD, indicating a shared axle architecture throughout the W460 lineup.
  • The fluid change interval for both front and rear differentials is set at 40,000 km or 800 hours under normal use conditions, with the hour-based threshold serving as an alternative measure relevant to low-speed or stationary power takeoff operation common in off-road and utility contexts.
  • The 800-hour interval runs parallel to the 40,000 km distance interval, meaning whichever threshold is reached first would govern the service timing in normal use.
  • The rear differentials of the 230 G, 240 GD, 250 GD, 280 GE, and 300 GD carry an additional fluid level check at 20,000 km, which falls at the halfway point of the full 40,000 km change interval.
  • The 230 GE rear differential specification does not include the 20,000 km intermediate check that appears in the other variants, making its service schedule limited to the standard 40,000 km change interval.
  • No front differential specification across any variant includes an intermediate fluid level check, unlike several of the rear differential entries that carry the 20,000 km check interval.
  • The 240 GD covers model years 1985-1987, while the 250 GD covers 1987-1989, with 1987 representing a transition year between the two diesel variants in the W460 range.
  • The 230 G petrol variant spans 1985-1988, whereas the 230 GE and 280 GE petrol variants both run through 1989, reflecting differing production periods within the same W460 generation.

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