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Originally Posted by softconsult
My only comment is that I just don't understand the financial agony that goes on over transmission fluid.
Let's assume a change frequency of 60,000 miles. Lets assume you drive 20,000 miles a year. The difference in price between the old special fluid, say $15 per liter and Mobil 1 ATF what $6.00 a liter is only $9.00 times 8 liters or $72 bucks. $72 dollars divided by 3 years is $24 dollars a year.
The new backward compatible MB Fluid is less than the old special fluid. So the difference is even less.
Why not just buy the correct fluid and save all the time spent trying to save a couple of bucks. After all it is a MB.
Steve
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I see your point however,
Seems to me now that the only difference between the "correct" and an aftermarket top notch syn ATF multi vehicle application ATF like M1 ATF is not some special additive,it's the
price and manufactuer.
I like many like getting something like ATF locally and especially if I can get at almost 50% off the price of the OEM fluid.
Opinions vary
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BTW,
The new MB stuff for the 7G-Tronic is thinner than the old stuff recommended for the 722.6 so there is a difference viscosity wise albiet small but nontheless(6cSt vs 7cSt).
I guess MB doesn't see it has harmful.
Perhaps one could even see a small benefit in fuel economy
