I had a simular surprise happen in a 32.500 service replacing transmission fluid and filter. I purchased a new filter kit and transmission & torque converter drain plugs with proper gaskets and handed my car over to a local West Los Angeles Mercedes service to have the service done.

It was not till the next day that i noticed the leak on the floor . Now mine you I know mechnical things fail I have 37.1313 on the odometer of my 1992 300E not a leak from her since I purchased alway kept clean.

I found out the Technican was a young starter mechanicwho had hiswisdom teech removed the day before. What in tarnation was he doing at work the next day and how did I end up having him work on my car.

I returned with the leak , it seems they say I had alot of sludge in the belly pan that they cleaned up BS!!!! They tighten the plug plus they left loose.
Next time I will be doing the service my self.

This is not an attack on good trained Mercedes-technicans. Only ones that should not be near a car.

Bob Geco