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Old May 1, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudeney
The flex discs really only need replacement when (if) they begin to show signs of damage. Honestly, failure is rare. There are cars on the road with 200K and more with perfectly good flex discs.
My car has 210k miles and it still has the original flex discs.

Although I do not have the usual symptom (vibrations), I will still ask the indie to check them when I do my next ATF pan flush.
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According to manual there is only one flush for a lifetime at 39k for ATF and filter change.
Done it at dealer for $440 with 15% discount.
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Originally Posted by merceBENZ
According to manual there is only one flush for a lifetime at 39k for ATF and filter change.
Done it at dealer for $440 with 15% discount.
This is true according to MB but the general concenus here is different. Do a search and you will see.

I for one agree to the experts here. No fluid will last a lifetime! I do the pan flush every 40k miles.
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From my perspective ATF has been designed to last a lifetime. I will stick to that.
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