Re: [MBZ] Two 240D questions
On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:09:40 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: How many dot brake fluid is correct and what do I do with a manual transmission as far as a service goes? DOT 4. I usually buy it from Rusty. The manual transmission in a Mercedes DOES NOT use gear oil -- it uses ATF! If you put gear oil in a Mercedes manual transmission, you will ruin it, not only because it will get improper lubrication, but because the sulfur in the gear oil will attack the metal of the synchros. IIRC, a Dexron II or III product will work, but I have used Mobil1 ATF. Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Two 240D questions
Danke On Oct 29, 2012 10:17 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:09:40 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: How many dot brake fluid is correct and what do I do with a manual transmission as far as a service goes? DOT 4. I usually buy it from Rusty. The manual transmission in a Mercedes DOES NOT use gear oil -- it uses ATF! If you put gear oil in a Mercedes manual transmission, you will ruin it, not only because it will get improper lubrication, but because the sulfur in the gear oil will attack the metal of the synchros. IIRC, a Dexron II or III product will work, but I have used Mobil1 ATF. Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Two 240D questions
On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:28:35 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Danke Bitte. On Oct 29, 2012 10:17 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:09:40 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: How many dot brake fluid is correct and what do I do with a manual transmission as far as a service goes? DOT 4. I usually buy it from Rusty. The manual transmission in a Mercedes DOES NOT use gear oil -- it uses ATF! If you put gear oil in a Mercedes manual transmission, you will ruin it, not only because it will get improper lubrication, but because the sulfur in the gear oil will attack the metal of the synchros. IIRC, a Dexron II or III product will work, but I have used Mobil1 ATF. Craig ___ 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 Craig -- Present:'95 E320Sebastian 112 kmi '94 E420Oskar 127 kmi (awaiting parting out) '82 240D/3.0Bluebell 267 kmi Past: '86 190E/2.3 '72 220/8 '64 190Dc Emma '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Two 240D questions
On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:00:19 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: So how much ATF does it take to do a change out of a manual transmission? Not much compared to an automatic transmission. 2 or 3 quarts, IIRC, which I may not. As I mentioned earlier, my books are packed up in a storage container on our driveway. Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Two 240D questions
Just be certain that you can remove the fill plug before removing the drain plug! On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:00:19 -0700 Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: So how much ATF does it take to do a change out of a manual transmission? Not much compared to an automatic transmission. 2 or 3 quarts, IIRC, which I may not. As I mentioned earlier, my books are packed up in a storage container on our driveway. Craig ___ 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 -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Two 240D questions
On Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:04:08 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Just be certain that you can remove the fill plug before removing the drain plug! Excellent point! I forgot about that. Craig ___ 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
