Mitch Haley wrote:
Thomas Savage wrote:
If the trans won't survive a 1000 mile drive without changing the
fluid, a fluid change won't help - it needs a new transmission. If
the trans is healthy now, it should be healthy in 1000 miles.
That's about what I figured. Mechanic may have just been
Don't have experience with sealed AT, but I think Tom's analysis is
right. Drive it home, gather up what you need, then change it there.
On 2/21/2012 9:07 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
I think I'm probably buying a 1999 E320 tomorrow.
The seller says his mechanic just told him it needs a transmiss
Thomas Savage wrote:
If the trans won't survive a 1000 mile drive without changing the fluid,
a fluid change won't help - it needs a new transmission. If the trans
is healthy now, it should be healthy in 1000 miles.
That's about what I figured. Mechanic may have just been saying 'it's due for
Dave,
Would those be quick changes, or extended run before fluid renewal?
clay
On Feb 21, 2012, at 7:22 PM, Dave Walton wrote:
> I forgot to mention - toss some small neodymium magnets in the pan when you
> change the filter. I also put a few along the intake on the filter. Next time
> you
On 2/21/2012 9:07 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
I think I'm probably buying a 1999 E320 tomorrow.
The seller says his mechanic just told him it needs a transmission
service for $275, which sounds like a filter and fluid change. Seller
thinks it's not a good idea to head out on a 1000 mile road trip wit
Dave Walton wrote:
My 99E300 has no dipstick or torque converter drain plug.
I change the transmission fluid whenever I do an oil change.
You do a lot of ATF changes, or not many oil changes?
What do you use, the 722.6 stuff, the 722.9 stuff, or ATF+4?
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I forgot to mention - toss some small neodymium magnets in the pan when you
change the filter. I also put a few along the intake on the filter. Next time
you pull the pan they will be covered with black goo. Wipe them clean and put
them back in place.
When I get a car with a neglected transmis
My 99E300 has no dipstick or torque converter drain plug.
I change the transmission fluid whenever I do an oil change.
Many shops will charge you for a "flush" and just do a fluid change.
-Dave Walton
On Feb 21, 2012, at 10:07 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> I think I'm probably buying a 1999 E32
I think I'm probably buying a 1999 E320 tomorrow.
The seller says his mechanic just told him it needs a transmission service for
$275, which sounds like a filter and fluid change. Seller thinks it's not a good
idea to head out on a 1000 mile road trip with it as is.
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