Fluid Leak
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From: Western NY
2004 CLK 500
Fluid Leak
Need some help guys... I stored my car for the winter, I am getting ready to take it out and I found some red fluid under the car.
Since it was red it leads me to believe its transmission fluid not just motor oil. However I spoke to local MB service tech, he told me that our transmission fluid isnt red. He said all recent MB, mine included has hydraulic fluid which is clear and def not red. Is that correct??? I think he is full of ****??
What do you guys think. I hope I don't have a big transmission leak problem.
Thanks for the help.
Since it was red it leads me to believe its transmission fluid not just motor oil. However I spoke to local MB service tech, he told me that our transmission fluid isnt red. He said all recent MB, mine included has hydraulic fluid which is clear and def not red. Is that correct??? I think he is full of ****??
What do you guys think. I hope I don't have a big transmission leak problem.
Thanks for the help.
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From: Western NY
2004 CLK 500
To quote the tech... all of the fluids in the newer MB's is a "hydraulic" fluid that is clear as opposed to any dark color.
I am not auto expert so I dont really know, but it seems odd and I have never heard this before.
Just wondering if anyone out there has had experience with their CLK leaking any other fluid besides oil... maybe they could lend some advice.
Its def a dark red color though.
I am not auto expert so I dont really know, but it seems odd and I have never heard this before.
Just wondering if anyone out there has had experience with their CLK leaking any other fluid besides oil... maybe they could lend some advice.
Its def a dark red color though.
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break fluid is clear but it can change color when its exposed to air for a long time. and yes all mercedes fluids are clear I had to top off some fluids recently and they were clear infact
