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Old Dec 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


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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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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?
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would you recommed changing out the tranny fluid for my 01 clk55 as well?
Yes absolutely!
And fast! Especially if you have over 35k miles.
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for the iridium plugs ,what is the make and model.

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for the iridium plugs ,what is the make and model.

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Denso ,Bosch,and NGK make Iridium plugs. It's your choice.
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