Checking oil and trans fluid without using computer
06-05-2012, 01:13 AM
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Checking oil and trans fluid without using computer
I don't trust checking my oil or transfluid with the on board computer. Are there any tools that allow you to check you oil and transfluid like you would with a regular car? Where can I get them?
SOMETIMES when I go to check the oil on the on board computer it just says perform service on time even though it has been serviced by a professional.
SOMETIMES when I go to check the oil on the on board computer it just says perform service on time even though it has been serviced by a professional.
06-05-2012, 01:51 AM
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06 C230 SS 6spd
There is the dipstick like normal for the motor oil. Trans is the same but is the red tab that needs to broken if I recall and requires you to buy a new tab and the dipstick.
06-05-2012, 10:43 AM
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The computer is accurate. You just must wait until 5 minutes after shut down. Also, you can use dyno mode for an exact reading. Not sure why anyone would prefer a dipstick.. the less I have to open the hood, the better!
