vdubpower

what color is tranny oil? greenish grey, ???

last week, my dad was driving his 98 s500 and wasnt watching where he was going, and kinda drove the right side of the car over a an elevated metal drain, slashing the right side tires and huge dents in the wheels,

well we got the wheels redone, look brand new and new tires, but there is a huge leak of oil

the regular engine oil gage is full, so i dont think its tht

if it is tranny oil, is it ok to drive 18 miles to a dealer? thanks

vdubpower

anyone??

what color is tranny oil

Mark Pedersen

Where is the leak coming from?

vdubpower

somewhat right of midline, at the level of the front axle,

Mark Pedersen

Tranny fluid is red. Possibly fluid from self leveling system? It is a light gold color.

vdubpower

does this help any?

vdubpower

aarrrgghh my pics are too big

i posted them on benzworld, here is the link, if your would be kind enuf too look thanks

anyone think its antifreeze

PICS

vdubpower

well the dealer said it is a transmissioon oil leak, go figure. i asked him isnt it supposed to be red, he said yeah but after 8 years it can get dirty? i dont know but they are charging me 100 to fix it

Messerchmidt

you could have just ued a bottle of Lucas Automatic transmission fix. it would stop the leak.

make sure they change the filter and ATF now as well. you mays till want to toss in a bottle of Lucas AT fix just in case.