Blackstone transmission oil results....
06-10-2011, 04:30 PM
#26
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Glyn,
I know you've said in the past that 134 is ok for 5 speed, but I just would like to hear for myself as I'm getting ready to do flush #2 sometime soon.
Last time I went with the older stuff that the car came with.
Could the new stuff be the cause of slipping in 5 speed cars?
Or any other issues?
I know you've said in the past that 134 is ok for 5 speed, but I just would like to hear for myself as I'm getting ready to do flush #2 sometime soon.
Last time I went with the older stuff that the car came with.
Could the new stuff be the cause of slipping in 5 speed cars?
Or any other issues?
06-10-2011, 04:56 PM
#27
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Regarding Glycol/Water in the fluid, according to the original Service bulletin, it's not supposed to be a problem at 100ml/Liter meaning like 10%.
Personally I call BS, but that would mean at 9 liters in the system, you'd have about a quart of the stuff in there.
So when they say <.1% thats 1 unit per thousand or rather < 1ml per Liter, which is nada.
To quote the Bulletin-
Perform repair based on the test result:
1. Up to 100 mg/liter of glycol contamination do not perform any repair (considered normal due to condensed water and not a leak).
2. As of 100 mg/liter of glycol contamination, replace radiator. Clean and flush the transmission with the torque converter and transmission oil cooler lines. Refer to WIS Document AR27.55-P-0100A.
3. If the condition is still reproducible after the flush routine, replace the torque converter.
Personally I call BS, but that would mean at 9 liters in the system, you'd have about a quart of the stuff in there.
So when they say <.1% thats 1 unit per thousand or rather < 1ml per Liter, which is nada.
To quote the Bulletin-
Perform repair based on the test result:
1. Up to 100 mg/liter of glycol contamination do not perform any repair (considered normal due to condensed water and not a leak).
2. As of 100 mg/liter of glycol contamination, replace radiator. Clean and flush the transmission with the torque converter and transmission oil cooler lines. Refer to WIS Document AR27.55-P-0100A.
3. If the condition is still reproducible after the flush routine, replace the torque converter.
06-10-2011, 05:56 PM
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2003 c240 4matic wagon
the shell 134 says on the back...
came in this case
My local dealer used this stuff but recently said shell was no longer making it and they use the mobile stuff now....
came in this case
My local dealer used this stuff but recently said shell was no longer making it and they use the mobile stuff now....
06-10-2011, 06:07 PM
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2006 C230, 2006 BMW M3, bye bye C55:(
I need to do this as well since im getting some bucking and very unsmooth shifting as well
So 134 for the 7spd. Which is best to get, Shell or Mobil? Also, how many quarts would I need?
So 134 for the 7spd. Which is best to get, Shell or Mobil? Also, how many quarts would I need?
06-10-2011, 06:08 PM
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Sure beats the $18 per quart the MB stealership charges me.
Oh yeah, my car had a tranny rebuilt in it just over a year ago when I first got it... it was $3000 to have done. Same place the dealer sends them to when not a new replacement. Regular maintenance may seem costly to do, but replacing or rebuilding is a lot more money & time.
Oh yeah, my car had a tranny rebuilt in it just over a year ago when I first got it... it was $3000 to have done. Same place the dealer sends them to when not a new replacement. Regular maintenance may seem costly to do, but replacing or rebuilding is a lot more money & time.
Last edited by Star Rider; 06-10-2011 at 06:11 PM.
06-11-2011, 09:49 AM
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Glyn,
I know you've said in the past that 134 is ok for 5 speed, but I just would like to hear for myself as I'm getting ready to do flush #2 sometime soon.
Last time I went with the older stuff that the car came with.
Could the new stuff be the cause of slipping in 5 speed cars?
Or any other issues?
I know you've said in the past that 134 is ok for 5 speed, but I just would like to hear for myself as I'm getting ready to do flush #2 sometime soon.
Last time I went with the older stuff that the car came with.
Could the new stuff be the cause of slipping in 5 speed cars?
Or any other issues?
The 134 is superior in all regards to the older product including maintenance of frictional properties. This is why MB has mandated it's use in 5 speeds.
Last edited by Glyn M Ruck; 06-11-2011 at 09:56 AM.
