Good thinking. Prolly should keep in mind that there may still be a small amt. left in there that didn't drain out.
Brian On 5/11/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
One way to find out would be to fill to the point where the fluid runs out while the vehicle is on its wheels and then check to see how much fluid was actually poured in. The compare volume with what MB says should be in there. Best guess is that it will be about the same amount but if you really want to know it will not be that tough to check. Randy B -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Rentfro Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 4:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Diff Fluid I'm thinkin' if the car is on a level surface, there is no way you can overfill because it will start running out the fill hole. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 153K Litchfield Park, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rear Diff Fluid > Great help, all. But I think something conflicts here: I've heard that > no, > you don't fill high enough to leak out the fill hole, as this can cause > front seal problems if the overflow vent is blocked. And then I hear, yes, > do fill high enough to leak out the fill hole, then put in the plug. > > In the case of being advised against filling high enough to leak out the > fill hole, then the question becomes, how high DO I fill it? > > Also: below I'm advised to suck the fluid out. Is this to say drain AND > suck > for greater fluid evacuation? Draining out the drain hole is not enough? > > Brian > 83 230D > > > On 5/11/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Gump has fresh M1 in her rear. Have no idea how long the stuff had >> been there, but she is much nicer with M1. Simple 90 weight went in >> after sucking the old stuff out. Same thing for the e300D. Remove top >> bolt, then bottom, then suck it all out. Install drain plug, fill to >> leak out the top hole and button up. >> >> On Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 12:04 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote: >> >> > Gotta ask too: >> > >> > On the rear differential, when checking the fluid, is it a matter of >> > pulling >> > the plug out and sticking a pinkie finger in there to feel around; and >> > when >> > filling, is it a matter of filling 'til it begins to run out of the >> > hole? >> > This is the method on what I grew up on - American Iron - but I am just >> > making sure it's that simple with the German stuff too. >> > >> > Same question applies to the manual trannie. Same check/fill procedure? >> > >> > AND >> > >> > How often should this oil be changed? >> > >> > Brian >> > 83 240D >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.striplin.net >> > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> Clay >> Seattle Bioburner >> >> 1972 220D - Gump >> 1995 E300D - Cleo >> 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA >> The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.striplin.net >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
