Since synthetic tends to clean out engines and transmissions, switching cars that haven't used synthetics before costs more if you want clean fluid.
On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Alan Clarke <alanc...@pacbell.net> wrote: > Doesn't doing several changes defeat the purpose of going to synthetic, > namely extended fluid change. BTW, when I first got my vehicle I stocked up > on both Amzoil for the engine as well as this transmission fluid which I am > now talking about using. This isn't cheap stuff but on the other hand it's > cheaper than transmission repair down the road. > > On 10/27/2012 7:52 AM, Brian Toscano wrote: > >> 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/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<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/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<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/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<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/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<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
