Darrell W. Sigmon wrote: > The MB tranny has a rear pump so that it can be started by getting it up > to around 35 m/h, drop it in drive and the engine will turn over and > crank if the fuel and ignition are OK. This is explained in the Owners > Manual. > If you tow with rear wheels down the rear pump will try to engage the > clutch packs and burn the friction plates.
Good advice, but I think he meant towing a trailer with the car, not towing the car. I've always felt like an additional oil-to-air transmission cooler is a good idea on *any* car, when towing a trailer. I don't know if it's strictly necessary on a Mercedes, though.
