[MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
Andrew wrote: Mobile 1 is to expensive. What about a Castrol conventional fluid? I bought the REAL Mercedes fluid when I changed the fluid and filter on my 126 gasser. It wasn't that pricey. I got two bottles of the stuff from Rusty and the filter. It took less than 2 bottles to drain, fill, drain, fill, drain and fill. The fluid looked pretty good after the third drain/fill. Donald H. Snook ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? This is news to me. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andrew wrote: Mobile 1 is to expensive. What about a Castrol conventional fluid? I bought the REAL Mercedes fluid when I changed the fluid and filter on my 126 gasser. It wasn't that pricey. I got two bottles of the stuff from Rusty and the filter. It took less than 2 bottles to drain, fill, drain, fill, drain and fill. The fluid looked pretty good after the third drain/fill. Donald H. Snook ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
I replaced PSF (using ATF, of course), by disconnecting the hose from PSP to steering box, put an electric motor on the PSP pulley (using the belt) and pumped the fluid out. It blasted out like a fire hose. Tried to refill the same way, but you cannot pour the ATF into the pump as fast as the pump pumps it out, sohmmm...forget what I did then. Then the next time, I didn't use an electric motor, I got all the fluid out simply by turning the steering wheel back and forth. Then cleaned the inside of the pump of sludgy stuff, replaced filter and refilled while friend turned the wheel back and forth till pump was full and all bubbles were out. Not sure if that is exactly how I did it, my friend would remember better...BUT, MY POINT: has anyone done similar? I have used the suck out with baster and refill and then repeat method, but the full drain above had much better results. Thoughts? Am I doing harm using this method? Chris Next time, I did the same except just turned the w --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto... To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 2:14 PM Andrew wrote: Mobile 1 is to expensive. What about a Castrol conventional fluid? I bought the REAL Mercedes fluid when I changed the fluid and filter on my 126 gasser. It wasn't that pricey. I got two bottles of the stuff from Rusty and the filter. It took less than 2 bottles to drain, fill, drain, fill, drain and fill. The fluid looked pretty good after the third drain/fill. Donald H. Snook ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
andrew strasfogel wrote: Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? This is news to me. I'm thinking he used MBZ power steering fluid in his power steering. IIRC, Type A ATF was the original fill on older cars (Dexron is OK for replacement), and cars made after a certain point should have MBZ PS fluid in them. I should find out what my '87 190D and '86 190E take. The '79 300SD takes ATF. Mitch. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
AFAIK, I kind of remember Marshall stating that if you have a serpentine belt, you need the MB PS fluid. I have always used that as a rule of thumb. John On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? This is news to me. I'm thinking he used MBZ power steering fluid in his power steering. IIRC, Type A ATF was the original fill on older cars (Dexron is OK for replacement), and cars made after a certain point should have MBZ PS fluid in them. I should find out what my '87 190D and '86 190E take. The '79 300SD takes ATF. Mitch. ___ 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
