Message: 3 Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 23:46:48 -0500 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] Re: [Banned] 240D Manual Gearbox Fluid ... I thought they used tranny fluid, type A maybe?
Tarek Elshenawy wrote: > Hello all. I am going to change the fluid in my manual trans on my 240D. I > noticed the owner's manual recommends 10W-20 motor oil for the trans. Why > not put gear oil like I'm used to? In addition, isin't 10W-20 hard to find? > Thanks. > > Tarek Hi Kaleb, Isn't type A an automatic transmission fluid? Tarek stated in his post that his transmission is manual! Tarek, I am no excpert but the reason for that may have to do with a car which was intended for operation in very cold climates! Was your car bought in Europ, or manufactured for European use? Omar.
