soschman

As I've done on my American cars that I've had, I generally check the transmission fluid ever so often but usually don't have to do anything. On my C280, you can't even get the cap off. Does the t-mission ever need servicing? If so, how to do it and what do I need? Also, what type of fluid would be good to use if it needs "topped off"?

Sanny

im going to do it sometime in october. i heard its relatively easy, but you have to buy a dipstiick. all of the parts including the fluid and the dipstick are available at www.thepartsbin.com. good prices too.

ill do it in oct and see if there is anything pertinent you need to know.

sanny

eddieo45

good looking car, Sanny. buy it used? how many miles? does everything work right?

soschman

Thanks Sanny...I'll wait to hear how it goes. I may just get the stick for now to make sure all is well.

Sanny

thank you very much eddie045, i just bought it last month and im very proud of it. i upgraded from an old bmw 318i e30. it has 60k miles about. everything works good so far. transmission might be off, but maybe im not used to auto transmission, yet?

thats why i cant wait to change the oil next month on it. maybe it will "feel" better.

i like your car alot too. now you know how urs will look with tint and lowering springs somewhat. will you post the interior of your car so i can see the interior? i heard its really cool on the sport models.

Sanny

for what its worth soschman, i guess mb designed the transmission oil to only be maintained by the mb service repair men thats why they don't provide a dipstick.

expensive dipstick huh?

sanny

eddieo45

Sanny

i hjeard u have stock carbon fiber trim?

eddieo45

yes, that comes as part of the Sport package, along with the 16" 6 spoke wheels and two-tone interior.

Sanny

nice!! wish i held out for that instead of my normal c280. is your engine biggger too?

eddieo45

no, 2.8 litre 6, but there might be upgraded suspension components. my dealer said that, in comparison, a non-Sport C280 is "plain vanilla ice cream", but he's a car salesman! my wife probably would've preferred the wood trim!

Sanny

hah wanna trade then? im sure ur wife might be happy.. just kidding.. nice car!!

Mr Benz

Not to change the subject but a friend bought a 97 C280 Sport about a month ago. Since i will be performing maintenance on it is there any difficulty changing brakes or oil?

I found out about the tranny cap not having a dipstick today. I have a 124 and have not worked on a C Class yet other than removing the encapsulation panel underneath to try and find the tranny cap that fell down between the engine somewhere.


Thanks


Jim