Check Transmission Fluid?!?
How the heck do you check the transmission fluid on these cars?
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I wrote up using a long zip tie, and you use it to hit the bottom and read the depth of the fluid. Factory manual shows the depth versus temp.
I overfilled mine and found that it willPUMP THE EXCESS OVERBOARD thru the vent. Woody |
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Thanks guys. Damn. $75 for a friggin dip stick that they should have included with the car.
I guess I'll be checking out the Woody-Ziptie Method. ;) |
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ebay has the tool for approx 20$ shipped
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I knew where the fill tube was, but like Tom, I can't believe there isn't a dip stick...I will go by the junk yard tom...a cummins diesel dip stick should do the trick, they are long....I'll get you one as well....give me a little time to catch up on work now that I am back from the Dragon gtg...
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the reason for no dipstick was the lifetime fluid in the tranny. now after many tranny failures m/b rec. flushing at 40k. the ebay tool is easy to use anbd priced decently
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So I am reading ~40k it is recommended to flush/change the auto tranny fluid. Good news is I am only at 14k with my SRT6.
Off topic, but any suggestions/insight when to change the tranny fluid in an MT6? I've got two of those at 34k and 14k. I do my Audi A6 MT6 about every 60k. |
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Originally Posted by 32krazy!
the ebay tool is easy to use anbd priced decently
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here ya go. price went up a bit rounds out at 30$ shipped
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Originally Posted by Goldwing
So I am reading ~40k it is recommended to flush/change the auto tranny fluid. Good news is I am only at 14k with my SRT6.
Off topic, but any suggestions/insight when to change the tranny fluid in an MT6? I've got two of those at 34k and 14k. I do my Audi A6 MT6 about every 60k. Manual Transmission Fluid No service is required or recommended for the manual transmission. If required, use fluid approved to MB 236.2. SAE 5W-20 meeting API SL or GF-3 Engine Oil, such as Mopar part number 04761872AB, may be subsituted.Question: May a Mobil1 extended performance 5w-20 do the trick? Or stick with Mopar (i.e:P/S fluid from mopar is the Pentosin CH11 S and so on...) https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English...nce_5W-20.aspx salu2 BTW Goldwing: My 97' C4 avant requires automatic fluid every 45k (is not a tiptronic though...better check with Blauparts) |
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Manual transmission fluid.
From the 2004 Owners Manual in the SRT-6 documentation. "Manual Transmission Fluid No fluid service required. Only use fluid approved to MB 236.2. SAE 5W-20 engine oil, meeting API SL or GF-3, may be substituted." From my 2004 Owners manual. "Mopar ATF+4 Type 9602 Automatic Transmission Fluid" (Automatics are to use Shell 3403) Maybe Mopar ATF+4 Type 9602 is MB 236.2 approved, probably not, but it is a bit confusing. I have 2004 Owners Manuals from the US and Canada and they both say the same as my Canadian version. The manuals are both #81-026-0445 first Editions. If I was to change mine I would be inclined to use the Mopar ATF+4 oil, but I would check carefully first. |
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
Maybe Mopar ATF+4 Type 9602 is MB 236.2 approved, probably not, but it is a bit confusing. I'm just scared to death with the specs, double clutch slowing down at traffic lights feels like tranny is moving a lot of fluid but only calls for 1.9 qts...hence the question about viscosity. "Manual Transmission Fluid 1.8 L (1.9 qts.)" |
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1) Does the SRT-6 have a manual transmission? Out SLK32's only came with the 5-sp auto.
2) MB states that that 236.10 fluid must be used. Through hours of research, I found that we can use the newer (7-speed) fluid (MB 236.12) 3) Shell 3353 is 236.12 certified. I bought a case at $9.26/qt. The container doesn't have any "generic" ATF statements. It says: Meets MB 236.12 spec for use in MB 7-speed transmissions. Also for use in older 5-speed auto trans. Backwards-compatible with 236.10 fluid. **Edit: I'm talking the 5-speed auto (Tiptronic) tranny / ie. 722.6 ** |
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Originally Posted by DeepSurge
I'm just scared to death with the specs, double clutch slowing down at traffic lights feels l......... |
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
Double de-clutching? I thought that went out years ago, I use the synchromesh and save the effort. I find the engine slows down or speeds up fast enough for me.
The point of "de-clutching" is to spare the load on to your synchromesh....specially at lower gears…In my opinion matching lower rpm engine speed to tranny speed is a guarantee of a long lasting synchromesh... Respectfully. |
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Originally Posted by 32krazy!
here ya go. price went up a bit rounds out at 30$ shipped
Mercedes 722.6 transmission dipstick tool,C280,C43,C240:eBay Motors (item 370281717579 end time Nov-27-09 07:12:45 PST) |
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