The tranny in the 2001 ML was "sealed for life", however MB also sold a dip stick for it, which I bought from Rusty back in the day, for when i got around to changing the fluid (never did) . . .
On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Speaking of transmission fluid and servicing of them, anyone else done a > transmission flush with the machines that shops have now? I remember when > they first came out there was a machine that allegedly pushed the fluid in > reverse to replace it. When I worked at the dealership, we had a machine > that hooked into the cooler lines and cycled a full 14 quarts through the > transmission -- but not in reverse. It was the normal direction of flow -- > whatever that means. But, it worked great. Years later, I had it done on > a couple of my wife's cars at another shop. In fact, I had it done on > Craigs 1990 300D when I owned it. I have never had any problems with a car > after doing the flush. But, I have heard stories (possibly urban legends) > that it has caused transmissions to fail. I'm asking because I am > considering trying it on my older BMW. BUT, BMW transmissions are not > technically serviceable. There is no dipstick and BMW says it is a sealed > system and should not be serviced because it is built to last a lifetime. > I have never had a transmission problem on any of the 5 BMWs I have had. > So, maybe I shouldn't tempt fate. > > Don Snook > > -----Original Message----- > From: Max Dillon [mailto:dillonm...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 1:02 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] An oil question > > Correct, I spent hours digging into the official MB oil sheets, and Dex > III is the answer. One can spend more (Mobil 1, Febi, Fuchs, etc) if > desired, no harm except your wallet. Personally I use the Febi fluid now, > I used M1 for the first change though. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On August 7, 2017 11:23:36 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >I'm sure it's fine too. There is noting special required > > > >Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Aug 7, 2017, at 10:18 PM, Craig via Mercedes > ><mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> On Mon, 7 Aug 2017 22:00:50 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Whatever the current dextron is, or that maxlife synthetic in the > >red > >>> bottle at Walmart > >> > >> Not Mobil1 ATF? > >> > >> > >> Craig > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://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 > > > >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 > > 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 *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://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
