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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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substitute trans fluid

is there a cheaper fluid I can throw in the trans so I don't have to pay $20 a liter for the mb stuff?
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 11:30 PM
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Get Shell 134 ATF for $7.50 a quart. It has MB approval (sheet 236.14).
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SW2ZLI http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SW2ZLI

I believe that the MB ATF is made by Fuchs. (Fuchs Titan ATF 4134)

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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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found some Valvoline for imports, said Mercedes approved for 236.10 and older. would that work too?
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That Valvoline ATF doesn't have current MB approval, unless it's called Synpower ATF 134. You can find that on the lists of approved fluids kept updated by MB: http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevoli...4&suchbegriff=

Read through the sheets and you'll find that only Shell 3403 is listed on sheet 236.10 with the MB fluid.
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