Tranny Flush
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From: Inverness,Fl (Near Ocala)
97 C28
Tranny Flush
I gotta 97 c280 sport i wana flush the tranny and do it right so i need some advice here i wana use the right fluid too I clicked on some diy videos that are expired
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Quite a few:)
You don't want to so much do a flush as a drain..the flush's car cause Issues @ times..loosening up trash in the valve body and making life Complicated.
being a 97 you Should, or @ least May still have a torque converter drain as well as a pan drain.. turn the TC either w/ the crank nut or a large screw driver till the drain comes around.. both drains are 5mm. Open them
Drop the pan, clean everything, I'd pick up a trans pan magnet from the dealer JIC you don't have one..
have 8 qt's of MB 722.6 fluid on hand as well as a new filter and gasket.
Clean, Clean, Clean everything as best you can while it's apart...
You'll also need the dipstick took to check the level as your car will not have a trans dipstick..you can find them on ebay for 40$ or so..handy thing to have it you like to DIY.
Jonathan
being a 97 you Should, or @ least May still have a torque converter drain as well as a pan drain.. turn the TC either w/ the crank nut or a large screw driver till the drain comes around.. both drains are 5mm. Open them
Drop the pan, clean everything, I'd pick up a trans pan magnet from the dealer JIC you don't have one..
have 8 qt's of MB 722.6 fluid on hand as well as a new filter and gasket.
Clean, Clean, Clean everything as best you can while it's apart...
You'll also need the dipstick took to check the level as your car will not have a trans dipstick..you can find them on ebay for 40$ or so..handy thing to have it you like to DIY.
Jonathan
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I agree, get a flush of all the system and if you don't have the tools nor expertise, get a specialist to do it. It is not very expensive but worth every penny 
