I have been using Mobil 1 on all my cars for a decade. If you are going to swap out fluid and filter, then take the trip, I would do synth ATF with the full TC drain. Run it the 2k miles, which should loosen up and flush old gunk, then drain when you get home. Fill with synth ATF again.
clay On Oct 25, 2012, at 11:59 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: > On 25/10/2012 12:36 PM, Dieselhead wrote: >>> >>> >>> So, the gist of all this is: >>> >>> What would you haul with in terms of spare parts etc.? >>> I believe much is still available for these old cars without too much >>> searching so if I do have an issue on the road, I assume it could be >>> addressed reasonably quickly. >>> >>> We would go south into the USA and then east through to Duluth and then >>> east again through Northern Michigan and cross into Southern Ontario at >>> Sault St Marie most likely and then run east to Ottawa. >>> >>> Would be probably 3 days each way of about 400 miles per day. >>> >>> Randy >>> >> >> In addition to the obvious, check the flex disks and carrier bearing >> carefully. replace the flex disks if there is cracking or tears. >> Check/change Diff grease and trans fluid prior to the start. Carry an extra >> set of fuel filters, and possibly a fan belt. Check the alt brushes, or >> just replace the brush/regulator pack. >> >> Check the jack, spare, toolkit. >> >> IF you are not sure about brake pads, check them too. >> >> Drain and refill the brakes with DOT 4 fluid unless you have or want to >> change to DOT 5. BEWARE there is a new DOT5e or something like that that is >> out, and it is NOT DOT5 and it is NOT compatible with DOT5. >> >> _______________________________________ > The flex disks are something I intend to have a look at. I want to do the > transmission oil and filter change too so that will be a good opportunity to > have a good look. > The alternatior brushes would also be a good thing to check. Good thinking. > > I have changed the brake fluid out once a couple of years ago. Wouldn't hurt > to do so again I guess. > > SO - NEW QUESTION > > What sort of AT fluid do you recommend for these old cars? I believe the > original was essentially the GM stuff. I don't suppose that it would hurt to > use synthetic ATF. My truck uses the (sorry but cannot recall the > designation) synthetic stuff recommended by Ford for the new transmissions. I > assume the same stuff would work. > > Randy > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
