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Originally Posted by Van Helden

I just had the dealership change out the fluid on my 98 E300TD and all they did was drain the pan and put in a new filter. They put in 6 qts of tranny fluid. I quess I now have a blend. At first I wasn't happy about it, but after reading this thread I believe I'm fine with it. I wish it had a dipstick so I could keep an eye on it myself. What a stupid factory move that was.

I'm getting a little off topic here, but my theory is the reason Mercedes-Benz started to no longer install dipsticks and make transmission fluid change intervals longer is so they could sell you a new transmission every 100K miles. Most people who drive know nothing about cars and think that a new tranny every 100K miles is fine. They don't know anything about regular 15-30K transmission fluid and filter changes and that doing that could greatly extend transmission life. It wasn't a stupid move by MB, but rather an unscrupulous one. It's all about making money.

(OT) Well put!! It sure fits the quality factor of the last yrs.

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Originally Posted by pastmaster

Since this is the diesel forum, the 5-cyl 300 turbodiesel sedans with 4sp automatic, seems to be a popular owner serviced Benz. What's correct?

So why don't you grizzled veterans, cut some of the new guys a break. Maybe one of our professional MB Techs, would like to say something about it, because there is a correct way to do this and may save someone some grief down the road. Just screwing the bolt back in ain't the right way, especially if someone has been there before. Again, depends on the car. :D

In most cases, that torque converter will have an internal hex, threaded plug with a metal seal. The plug on the torque converter is the same type as on the transmission pan. The seal should be renewed and the plug torqued to 14Nm.

The proverbial hair has been split...................

right down the middle and from end to end.:D :D