Originally Posted by
amx1397
first don't do it ,,unless u r having a problem with the tranny also ,unless your fluid is black, or burnt ,, and if u still want,,to but ,not need to change it , the only drain is by dropping the pan ,,catch as much as u can strain it clean it and put it back, (if it is not black or burnt,, ) you can only remove 30 to 40% of the old fluid and some times when new fluid is mixed with old fluid the tranny will slip. get a dip stick, your car does not have one ,dipstick tube yes dip stick no look at the color .
the transmission is a sealed unit it does not get dirty and only needs changing if there is a problem I have not changed my tranny fluid in a transmission in 20 years owning over 100 different cars, my last crossfire before installing a V8 and performance tranny had 174000 miles with out changing the fluid and no tranny problems.
jim
By the time you have a problem with the transmission it may be too late to change the oil.
Dipsticks can be made using a long cable tie or one identical to the MB dipstick purchased from our friends in China for less than $10.
The red cap on the fill tube can be reused if taken off as outlined in a thread on this forum or a new one purchased for a $1 or so.
There is a drain plug in the lower pan and your pal Rudy recommends only using MB transmission oil and 40,000 miles is an excellent time to change the oil and filter.
It is also a good time to change the electrical plug.
I am going to do mine soon.