Damn, I love this car. After years of loyal Audi
11-15-2013, 08:57 AM
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Damn, I love this car. After years of loyal Audi
ownership, I picked up a 2006 E55 a couple days ago. It drives like a fighter jet..point and go. I'm loving it; now I need to figure all the little nuances about the car. i.e. I want to get the brake fluid and transmission fluid replaced...what is the best type? or do I stay with Mercedes recomended fluids?
11-15-2013, 09:27 AM
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ownership, I picked up a 2006 E55 a couple days ago. It drives like a fighter jet..point and go. I'm loving it; now I need to figure all the little nuances about the car. i.e. I want to get the brake fluid and transmission fluid replaced...what is the best type? or do I stay with Mercedes recomended fluids?
DO you need the fluid changed ? is it black ? changed color ?
Also, my dealer told me that the transmission fluid needs change "once" at
60,000 kms so 30k miles and that's it. People here do get it replaced though more often.
Here is a thread which will help you with your basic questions.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ne-thread.html
Enjoy in good health
11-15-2013, 09:39 AM
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I was just reading that thread. In regard to the ATF, a friend has a Transmission
shop and he owes me a favor. I'll pickup the parts/fluid and he'll service it for free. Regardless, if it's bad or not, I want to replace all fluids/filters, just to be safe.
11-15-2013, 11:47 AM
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01 audi a4, 06 e55
ownership, I picked up a 2006 E55 a couple days ago. It drives like a fighter jet..point and go. I'm loving it; now I need to figure all the little nuances about the car. i.e. I want to get the brake fluid and transmission fluid replaced...what is the best type? or do I stay with Mercedes recomended fluids?
It is being turned into my track **** (road course) and the Merc the comfy straight line beast. I changed my trans fluid/filter a few weeks ago following a DIY i found here. Simple as could be and the shifts are silky smooth now. This forum is a great resource with tons of helpful people and DIYs. Like the other post. Pics or it didnt happen
11-15-2013, 12:18 PM
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Welcome! I recently purchased mine a month or 2 ago (101k) and I drive my baby DAILY! 11 mpgs are haunting me. First few things I did on fluid flush (eng,trans,rear diff), complete tune up (plugs,wires,coils), K&N filter,belts,thermostat,sc tensioner, little misc sensors and I can tell you that the car was DAY and NIGHT from when I got it. Cost me $1500 in parts maybe and I did all the work myself. Everyone else on the forums say parts last xxxx amount of miles but efficiency on these cars are what matters. I do not plan to mod the car at all (i live in CA) and since I got a killer deal and save money by not modding I drive my baby daily. Next thing is lower ball joints which seem to be an issue and a few bushings. Welcome to the forums sir. I deal in W211 parts so if you need any interior pieces or what not let me know Ive got em all!
11-15-2013, 01:53 PM
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Welcome - Great idea to change some of the fluids now - it's going to benefit you in the long run.
I still have two a4's and one of them is going to be replaced real soon and I'm on the fence as to what to replace it with?
PICS?
I still have two a4's and one of them is going to be replaced real soon and I'm on the fence as to what to replace it with?
PICS?
