I heard them talking about this on Car Talk the other day. Apparently the guys
think its a great idea as it will completely swap out all the fluid in the
trans.
I've had it done a couple times on my Dodge Pickup truck inbetween filter
changes. That truck has 187kmi on what I'm reasonably sure is the original
transmission. I've had it for 135kmi anyway.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 10:25:47 -0700
From: David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Trannie Flush Technique
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Zoltan Finks wrote:
> Their explanation is that they always flush the trannie when changing
fluid,
> and they actually use fresh trannie fluid to do the flushing.
I've heard of that practice. I don't know of the relative merits of
it,
but it seems to be pretty commonly done. Often its done through the
cooler lines.
> In addition, he told me the
> capacity on the thing was more than the manual says, explaning that
it's
> because the manual quotes capacity for simply changing the fluid
without
> completely emptying it (torque converter, etc.).
>
That might be true. Most cars lack drain plugs on the torque
converter,
so you can never completely drain them without disassembly. That's one
of the stated reasons for doing a flush with fresh fluid.
David Brodbeck
'83 300D Turbo
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I don't have the sticker for the first and LAST new car I ever purchased - =
a
1976 silver Chevette with red vinyl interior, bought in 12/75. I just abou=
t
caused the salesman to faint when I agreed to pay the sticker price without
even trying to bargain him down. He was so grateful that he voluntarily
threw in free undercoating; the final tab was $3,672.00. I learned later
from my then-BIL that it is quite acceptable to "negotiate" the price of a
new car. Double-tripledy DOH!!
But I must have had good karma from the deal, because that car was so
reliable and cheap to run that we were able to purchase a Mercedes in 1982.
Mind you, that was a 1973 basic 280 that only cost $4,700.00.
On 5/10/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Sorry, can't produce it as I gave the paperwork to the fellow who bought
> it from us. Have a reasonably good memory
> however, so I believe I am correct. Not worth arguing about. Just thought
> it was an interesting comparison.
>
> Randy B
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 8:49 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] copy of window sticker!
>
>
> I dont see how that is even possible. I have the window sticker from my
> '90 6.2 burb and its only 20k.
>
> R A Bennell wrote:
>
> > Ah well, bear in mind that my 1986 Chevy Suburban came with a window
> sticker in excess of $30K and it wasn't even
> > an MB. It originally came from some assembly plant in the north (can't
> recall where) to Kerrville Texas. It was a
> > nicely loaded Silverado but not 4 wheel drive.
> >
> > Randy B
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Christopher McCann
> > Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 10:43 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [MBZ] copy of window sticker!
> >
> >
> > E-mailed the Classic Center and got a copy of the build sheet for the
> car. Neat.
> >
> > THEN, I faxed a request to MBUSA for a copy of the original window
> sticker. It arrived today. VERY cool. Port of
> > importation - Houston. I knew it originally went to a Houston MB
> dealership, then was shipped to OKC for the
> buyer
> > to pick up. Total cost:
> >
> > $40,624 (that blew me away - in 1985!)
> >
> > City MPG: 18-26
> > Hwy MPG: 21-29
> >
> > That's pretty much what I get (on the low end for city) and dead cente=
r
> for Hwy. I got 29 once, following my
> > mother (guess what the speed was) from Greenville, SC to Charleston, SC=
.
> >
> > Anyway, well worth the asking - no charge for it.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
> > -1987 300TD, 152K, "Rotk=E4ppchen"
> > -1985 300SD, 213K, "Wulf"
> > -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, "One Banger"
> >
> > "Mercedes diesel - performance measured by odometer."
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