Originally Posted by
onehundred80
Rudy says that using anything other than the recommended Mercedes approved fluid is asking for trouble.
I would agree 100% in the auto trans... Many on MB-World have used the Redline in the SLK with 6-speed and noticed an improvement in shifting.
Originally Posted by
Franc Rauscher
Forget the mileage factor.
Change it when you tire of the clunky shift. JHM2K has the answer. Red Line Synthetic.
Did you actually end up going with this? What are your thoughts, if so?
Originally Posted by
pizzaguy
I thought the lube of choice in the 6 speeds was 5W20 Mobile 1.
Very well could be... my old car was totaled before I got a chance to try it.
Why doesn't Redline MTL not show an application for the Crossfire or Mercedes?
Likely because the number of Crossfire/Mercedes owners using their product is very low. That, and the owner's manual in the Crossfire says the manual box is "maintenance free" regarding fluids.
Fun Fact -- the manual transmission in our car is sourced from GM, if I recall correctly. I'll have to research that last bit