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Jun 13, 2011 | 06:09 PM

foreyes

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Redline Synthetic ATF for E500

I have a 2003 E500 with a 722.633 5-speed transmission. My independent mechanic did a transmission fluid flush/fill/filter service. He used Redline synthetic ATF fluid, and he does for all the automatics that come through his shop. It shifts perfectly, and the trans seems to respond quicker on downshifts since the service.. Any opinions on redline synthetic ATF for the 722.6 trans?

Last edited by foreyes; Jun 13, 2011 at 08:41 PM.

Jun 13, 2011 | 09:44 PM

lkchris

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Yes, it's not approved for your transmission and your mechanic is bad.

Jun 13, 2011 | 10:19 PM

foreyes

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Fuchs Titan 4134 (MB approved), Shell ATF 134 (also a Mercedes approved ATF) and Redline synthetic ATF all have nearly the same profiles for viscosity and thermal stability;

Redline Synthetic ATF:
Vis @ 100°C, cSt 6.4
Vis @ 40°C, cSt 30.7
Viscosity Index 166
Pour Point, °C -6
Flash Point, °C 249
Brookfield Vis @ -40°C, P 45

Fuchs Titan 134:
Colour Visual Red
Flash Point, CoC DIN ISO 2592 200ºC
Dynamic Viscosity at -40°C DIN 51398 8,500 mPas
Kinematic Viscosity at 40ºC DIN 51562-1 29.6 mm2/s
Kinematic Viscosity at 100ºC DIN 51562-1 6.5 mm2/s
Viscosity Index 185

Shell 134 Synthetic ATF:
Viscosity cSt at 100°C: 6.2
Viscosity cSt at 40°C: 29.0
Viscosity Index:164
Flash Point: 202.00
Pour Point: -4.0

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Jun 13, 2011 | 10:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by foreyes

Fuchs Titan 4134 (MB approved), Shell ATF 134 (also a Mercedes approved ATF) and Redline synthetic ATF all have nearly the same profiles for viscosity and thermal stability...

Which Red Line ATF?
http://www.redlineoil.com/content/fi...PDS%201-10.pdf

For other members’ reference, I’ve had good luck with readily available Shell and Fuchs 236.14-specification ATF in MB’s five- and seven-speed gearboxes.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pdfs/New-F...N-ATF-4134.pdf
http://www.corriboil.com/uploads/doc...0%28Pdf%29.pdf