TRANNY DIY FILTER FLUSH???
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99 E320 W210
TRANNY DIY FILTER FLUSH???
MY E320 W210 HAS 223000 MILES DONT THINK IT HAS EVER HAD ANY MAINTENANCE ON TRANNY FLUID IS DARK DIRTY NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS REALLY RECENTLY NOTICED SOMETIMES HARSH SHIFTS FROM 1 TO2 AND 2 TO 1 HOW EASY IS IT TO DO FLUSH FILTER CHANGE DO U HAVE TO FLUSH TORQUE CONVERTER TOO? I HEARD DEALER DOESNT IVE READ ALOT OF POST WHERE PEOPLE DO FLUSH AND TRANNY WONT WORK AFTER THATS SCARES ME I THINK I HAVE TO USE A THICKER FLUID WHAT KIND OF FLUID AND WHERE COULD I BUY IT CANT AFFORD GOING TO DEALER ANY TIPS
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i tried the reset tranny thing twice didnt work changing the fluid and filter looks pretty easy but will it hurt? i just dont want my tranny messing up one day because i never changed the oil you know what i mean thanks
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huh? i thought all MB owners had car lifts in their indy-theme garage? my bad.
yes, good point, plutoe. when i first changed my fog bulb, i drove it to the curb
edge and let the front bumper overhang the tall curb. this allowed me to lie in
the street and access the fog hatches better.
i've since graduated to a costco floor jack and multiple jack stands and a sheet
of cardboard. i'm in da big league now (in my neighborhood)
yes, good point, plutoe. when i first changed my fog bulb, i drove it to the curb
edge and let the front bumper overhang the tall curb. this allowed me to lie in
the street and access the fog hatches better.
i've since graduated to a costco floor jack and multiple jack stands and a sheet
of cardboard. i'm in da big league now (in my neighborhood)
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well im on mission for smooth shifting im actually looking forward on changing filter and fluid on my 722.6 seems easy enough do you use gasket maker when putting on the gasket? will probaly do do project next week ill let you know how it goes
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"when i first changed my fog bulb, i drove it to the curb
edge and let the front bumper overhang the tall curb. this allowed me to lie in
the street and access the fog hatches better."
When willl mumbo and jumbo elect to put your realistic curbside DIY efforts in their stickies??
edge and let the front bumper overhang the tall curb. this allowed me to lie in
the street and access the fog hatches better."
When willl mumbo and jumbo elect to put your realistic curbside DIY efforts in their stickies??
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If your transmission fluid breaks down and loses viscosity, your transmission will break do to lack of lubrication. If I were you, I would replace your fluid, no high pressure flush, just pan filter and torque converter. The only thing new fluid can and will do is protect your transmission...my .02
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Hard shifts are never a good sign. Did you try the tranny reset method? Sounds to me like you may have more issues going on here then dirty tranny fluid. You may want to save up and have the dealer run any tranny codes to see what really is going on. Also why the CAPs?
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Your still around bud? Ha! Benz must be hanging tough
BTW - Driving to your pad from Boston
I'll bring the pizza and 
graduated to a costco floor jack and multiple jack stands and a sheet
of cardboard. i'm in da big league now (in my neighborhood
Edit: Is Ohlord still in these ruins?
@RaymondG
Your still around bud? Ha! Benz must be hanging tough
BTW - Driving to your pad from Boston
I'll bring the pizza and graduated to a costco floor jack and multiple jack stands and a sheet
of cardboard. i'm in da big league now (in my neighborhood
Edit: Is Ohlord still in these ruins?
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tried the tranny reset didnt work as for the CAPS i dont know i justt kept typing didnt even bother hitting the caps button lol well next thing on my list for my e320 is transmision tune up cant wait
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Pre 2000 model? I might have missed it! But if so, you have the torque converter drain plug, you're looking at under $200 for 9qts, pan filter, gasket and crush washer, torque converter crush washer, dipstick seal, lock and spout (cap)and a dipstick. Hit up autohausAZ.com for free shipping and best price!
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Here is another Automatic Transmission Fluid Change DIY
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...uid_Change.htm
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http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...uid_Change.htm
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The oil in the torque converter is oil that's pumped from the pan your draining, it goes from the pan to the torque converter, out to the trans cooler and back to the pan. So saying draining the torque converter will make your transmission fail is like saying draining half your engine oil will make your engine fail.
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i actually siphoned some of the tranny fluid and my car shifts way better guess i shouldnt of put that bottle of trans fluid conditioner! what a dummy now it marks a little below the 80 mark but am going to top off soon
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If your transmission fluid breaks down and loses viscosity, your transmission will break do to lack of lubrication. If I were you, I would replace your fluid, no high pressure flush, just pan filter and torque converter. The only thing new fluid can and will do is protect your transmission...my .02
Just service by opening transmission and draining fluid, as well as changing filter.
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so i just ordered all the stuff for a transmission quick flush. Probaly will do project next week, any tips? Also has anyone out there ever changed the fluid out of a transmission that has never been serviced in 225000 miles? hope all goes well. i hear mixed responses to do it or not do it. Im only doing pan and filter, no torque converter. Thanks for any responses.
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so i just ordered all the stuff for a transmission quick flush. Probaly will do project next week, any tips? Also has anyone out there ever changed the fluid out of a transmission that has never been serviced in 225000 miles? hope all goes well. i hear mixed responses to do it or not do it. Im only doing pan and filter, no torque converter. Thanks for any responses
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Just completed my trans tune up today
.Was easier than I thought, took only like 2 hours or less, draind 3 1/2 liters. Only remember seeing like 5 tiny specks of metal not bad I don't think for a transmission with 225000 miles that hasn't been serviced. Next time im going to do torque converter and pan It should be easy now that the filter is new. All I gotta do is drain and fill right?? 
.Was easier than I thought, took only like 2 hours or less, draind 3 1/2 liters. Only remember seeing like 5 tiny specks of metal not bad I don't think for a transmission with 225000 miles that hasn't been serviced. Next time im going to do torque converter and pan It should be easy now that the filter is new. All I gotta do is drain and fill right??
