Transmission Oil Change
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Transmission Oil Change
Just took my car to the dealer inquiring about a transmission oil change. They told me it costs approximately $500. WTF. Anyone else gotten their tranny oil changed. How much. Any referrals in L.A. area?
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2000 CLK 430
in other threads, I have read every 30k... and i have also heard that the MB people say every 100k... if you search thru the threads, you'll see a number of stories about people with tranny problems thanx to their lack or attention to the transmission oil. I just passed 50k and i made sure i got my transmission oiled changed... i'll be doin it again at 70k... but only cause i know a MB tech and he does it for a $150...
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Just had my trans.('99 CLK 430) flushed/filled with the M-B trans. fluid at approx. 53k miles and it was done at a local auto repair shop. It took less than an hour and when they started the flush, the fluid was "black". When the flush was completed, the fluid was nice and red. Since there is no dip stick to check the level, I purchasecd one from Auto Parts Warehouse and provided it to the shop. The cost was about $250 for material and labor.
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I guess it is not cheap because even a local shop charged $250 and dealer usual charges double of ind. local shop.
The menu nor the service booklet mention the interval for trans. fluid change, so I guess I will do it every 5 years or 60000 miles. Will that be too long? My CLK 320 is 4 years old with only 24000 miles.
The menu nor the service booklet mention the interval for trans. fluid change, so I guess I will do it every 5 years or 60000 miles. Will that be too long? My CLK 320 is 4 years old with only 24000 miles.
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Every 30,000 miles your will need to flush your transmission and the filter
you will need about 16 quart of MB ATF, oil pan gasket, drain plug seal, and a oil filter. It is better to flush it than just changing it because flushing it could get all the dirt out from the transmission
you will need about 16 quart of MB ATF, oil pan gasket, drain plug seal, and a oil filter. It is better to flush it than just changing it because flushing it could get all the dirt out from the transmission
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Originally Posted by patrick39
I guess it is not cheap because even a local shop charged $250 and dealer usual charges double of ind. local shop.
The menu nor the service booklet mention the interval for trans. fluid change, so I guess I will do it every 5 years or 60000 miles. Will that be too long? My CLK 320 is 4 years old with only 24000 miles.
The menu nor the service booklet mention the interval for trans. fluid change, so I guess I will do it every 5 years or 60000 miles. Will that be too long? My CLK 320 is 4 years old with only 24000 miles.