Actually I remember the pump on the car came dry so I must have put ATF in it. I dunno if it leaks or not... It is clearly not the same type of pump as a 123 car has.
-Curt --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ?? To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 8:34 PM I think the change occured with the W126 chassis in 1981 -- anything later than that, use PS fluid, not ATF. Older pumps are clearly marked "Use Automatic transmission fluid only". Peter On Nov 10, 2008, at 7:19 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > What about the 201? Mine had a terrible leak, I replaced it and the > new one hasn't leaked but I haven't put in ATF either... > > -Curt > > Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:34:11 -0600 > From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] power steering fluid ?? > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > > No, do NOT use ATF, use power steering fluid (they are NOT the > same!). ATF will cause the steering box to leak, as mine does. Much > less after a year of proper PS fluid. > > The W123 chassis used ATF. > > Pete > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
