SL/R230: 722.9 updated oil pan
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2009 SL550
722.9 updated oil pan
Hello, I have heard that the new and updated oil pans are available for 722.9 transmissions. This pan has a larger oil capacity and provides a better fluid circulation. Does anyone know anything about it? I am planning for a transmission service and was thinking that it would be a good idea to replace the current one. Thank you
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Nope, it drives exactly the same. But the factory implemented it as an improvement on the 2012+ 722.9, and I see more volume and more filter area as always a plus for an automatic transmission. If you're doing the fluid and filter anyway it's not much extra to make the switch.
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2009 SL550
Nope, it drives exactly the same. But the factory implemented it as an improvement on the 2012+ 722.9, and I see more volume and more filter area as always a plus for an automatic transmission. If you're doing the fluid and filter anyway it's not much extra to make the switch.
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I’ve always just purchased the kits on FCP Euro and has good luck. If you look it up by your car it gives an itemized parts list below. It will be a different part number for the pan, filter, and the plastic stand pipe.
