Uranium238

Working on a newly acquired 2004 CLK55 tonight for a family member. We noticed the coolant is green but on all my MB cars it is orange. Is this correct for an AMG car?

Family member is also shocked that there is no dipstick on this M113. I know I am not going crazy here but I could have sworn it would have one too just in front of the passenger valve cover like my M112 cars.

Thanks in advance!

Amir_AMG

Mercedes coolant is usually orange from factory. Many different brands use different color combos...m113 use the oil level indicator on the speedometer. Look at the radiator, If it is Valeo there have been a lot of issues from previous owners. Behr radiators are used to replace it to get rid of the coolant leaking into the transmission and causing problems

Uranium238

Thanks for the heads up on the radiator. When did they stop using Valeo?

Chadzu

If it's green it's the wrong coolent.

Amir_AMG

All 2003 and many 2004 I'm not sure on build date

floridawriter

Mercedes coolant is blue for my 05 55. Not sure about an 04.

MarcusF

When in doubt , dump it out. Coolant, oil, brake fluid, I'd change it all. Same for air filters and plugs.