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lifetime transmission fluid?

Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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lifetime transmission fluid?

ok, i jus called the dealer asking for a transmission flush and the service guy told me I dont need a tranny flush because these cars are made to not need any tranny service. This is hard to believe I am going to another shop and get my tranny fluid changed anyways. Has anyone heard of this from their dealer before?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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ok, i jus called the dealer asking for a transmission flush and the service guy told me I dont need a tranny flush because these cars are made to not need any tranny service. This is hard to believe I am going to another shop and get my tranny fluid changed anyways. Has anyone heard of this from their dealer before?
Here's a thread I posted with information on the tranny flush, where to get it done, and people's opinions on it whether to have it flushed. IMO, Definitely get it flushed.

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class-w208/244828-just-had-my-transmission-flushed.html
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ratha67
Here's a thread I posted with information on the tranny flush, where to get it done, and people's opinions on it whether to have it flushed. IMO, Definitely get it flushed.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=244828
+1 definitly get it flushed no oil is good for lifetime regardless what the dealer says.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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thanks guys, thats what i thought, I booked with another shop anyways but was curious how much the dealership charged and asked them about it. First time they didnt wanna give me a quote and try to take money from me haha
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Try this on for size....offered by my local dealership in a mailer last week.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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why the dealers are claming that the oil it's for life?
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that at 80K when the tranny goes you can pay 6K to have it fixed rather than 400$ for two transmission services.
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