when I changed my transmission over to Mobil synthetic ATF it came out dirty the first several times - lots of black stuff in the fluid. Not chunks, but just not clear. I guess it came from the bands. Similar with the differential. On two diesel trucks I owned, changing to synthetic caused one to develop a rear main leak while the other was fine. I would say YMMV.
On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 4:55 PM, clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: > I would not fear using Synth in an old transmission. I have used it in > both Gump and Frosch with no troubles or leakage. It does tend to clean up > the garbage inside the transmission, so you do a short run for the first > fill. Also used it in standard street cars 10-20 years old. When you > change the fluid, swap in a fresh filter and the seal. No leaks. I have > only used Mobil 1, so no idea if Amsoil is any less of a product, but I > would doubt. Drain the TC when you do the fluid so you have a true clean > system. > > clay > > > On Oct 25, 2012, at 8:34 PM, Alan Clarke wrote: > > > Wanted some advise or thoughts on using Amsoil ATF in my 85 Turbo. It is > a synthetic rated as a Dexron II and III replacement. One mechanic I > respect thought it was bad idea to use for reasons of causing leaking seals > and the like in an older tranny. The tranny has been serviced regularly > and has under 150K mile. Another mechanic who works on Mercedes thought it > would be OK as long as it was an approved fluid by MBZ for their vehicles. > I'm not sure if it's approved or not. Does anyone have any information > and or thoughts about the use of synthetic Amsoil ATF in an older 123 > Diesel with a 722.315 transmission? > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
