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12-16-2006, 08:01 PM

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clk 430 newbie questions

hi all
the car clk 430 with kn filters

what should the oil grade be ? (i was going to buy 5/40 synthetic)

what spark plugs ? (keep standard or is there performance ones)

last of all, how can i avoid any common problems

thanks

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12-16-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by THOMO

hi all
the car clk 430 with kn filters

what should the oil grade be ? (i was going to buy 5/40 synthetic)

what spark plugs ? (keep standard or is there performance ones)

last of all, how can i avoid any common problems

thanks

#1 CHANGE TRANNY FLUID!
#2 Iridium sparkplugs (2) per cylinder
#3 5/40,0/40 synthetic is good.I use Amsoil Euro 5/40 synth!

But like I said new tranny oil fluid chg is numero uno!

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12-16-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by coolcarlskiC43

#1 CHANGE TRANNY FLUID!
#2 Iridium sparkplugs (2) per cylinder
#3 5/40,0/40 synthetic is good.I use Amsoil Euro 5/40 synth!

But like I said new tranny oil fluid chg is numero uno!

would you recommed changing out the tranny fluid for my 01 clk55 as well?