You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. If there is no sign of a recent change, it's worth checking the condition of the fluid by checking the colour of the fluid - if the transmission fluid is clean and red or pinkish in colour, it was probably changed recently. Because keeping a high-mileage 450SEL and ML350 on the road is not enough, he is always interested in another old/cheap car project.

JCS Mobile Mechanics offer a wide range of car repair and maintenance services, from oil changes and brake repairs to engine diagnostics and tire replacements, all conveniently delivered to your location. I used to think that the cars that had it always had stop/start but I now understand that the first cars that had the 7G+ didn't have stop/start.

I began my mechanical career with Peugeot/Citroen where I completed my full apprenticeship and spent 4 years there. I like to remove five screws and hold the pan up with my hand when removing the last screw to carefully take down the pan. Also suitable for previous Mercedes Benz 4- / 5-speed automatic transmission gearboxes requiring MB 236. The automatic transmission oil change, in conjunction with a transmission flushing, ensures reduced wear and tear, as the replacement of used oil removes friction deposits and residues from the transmission in conjunction with noticeably smoother gear changes.

So I can see my torque converter drain plug after turned engine over my bad with socket on crack - one job ok. He was lovely , carried the work very professionally and also took the time to show me and explain me as I was a bit worried since I never contacted a mobile mechanic before ! You must move these out of the way, or you will surely roll the pan gasket during reassembly—seriously, ask me how I know about that. Early non-Plus red fluid models have a slightly shallower pan than the later variant, so their four dimples are very small. When changing automatic transmission oil at intervals, automatic transmission flushing is always a good idea to completely remove any used oil still in the transmission.

Can be used in almost all Mercedes-Benz engines, especially cars from year of construction april 2014 and newer. On your year, you might possibly have a drain plug on the torque converter (they were discontinued circa 1999/2000), if you do have a tc plug then you dont need to undo banjo bolts, etc and should drain around 6 litres or so, otherwise, no tc plug means about 4 ltrs drained. In some cases, the automatic transmission fluid will need to be changed sooner if you noticed that the fluid is dark-coloured and potentially has a burning smell. Mercedes-Benz of Edinburgh - have over 40 years of experience, and offer the best range of Mercedes-Benz Vehicles in Scotland. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.

Although this walkthrough features images from an R-Class (V251), the general procedure is identical between the transmission variants. The car has done 83,000 miles at the time and I suspect it was the cars' first gearbox fluid change. at 90k its a good time for an oil AND filter change, it will probably extend the life of the gearbox by quite a bit. It is also backward compatible for all earlier versions of Mercedes-Benz 4- and 5-speed automatic passenger car transmissions (template 722.Yes, mobile mechanics can do a transmission fluid change at your home or office on your Mercedes-Benz, provided there is a safe and sufficient space to conduct the repair or replacement.

Other differences include their fill-pipe colors and their service intervals, the latter being 40,000 miles for red and 70,000 miles for blue. Fortunately we have moved on from the early days when automatic transmission fluid was 95% Sperm Whale oil which was almost pure ester . To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. An overview of the current Mercedes-Benz transmission oil approvals can be found in the Mercedes sheet of the operating instructions list 231.Having spent over 18 years in the motor trade as a senior/ master technician, I have gained a huge amount of experience and skills. My first role in the UK was with 4 Cars in Yardley, Birmingham for 7 years before moving across to Whittaker Fleet Care for around . I also did our Jeep, with an oil and filter change, and after 12 months sucked some more fluid out with an electric pump and replaced it with new. Plus filter and deeper pan have proven to keep the fluid cleaner and cooler during regular operation, meaning better longevity for the transmission's moving components.