After opening my power Steering resevoir I saw that is was almost empty. So I filled it up and left some room for expansion. I have no power steering fluid indicator that I saw others have them on the forum. Where can I buy one?




Also after looking over my MB Owner manual it says Power Steering and recommends 1.4-1.5 US qt ATF. The person I bought it from must have used it since it's what was recommend by MB and it was Red.

After reading Power Steering threads I realized thats not what should be used these days. So I filled it up with Regular PS fluid.

So this leads me to flushing my system and changing my filter.

Flush your power steering - baby its gross in there


Besides this thread the poster mentioned there being a more intense pictorial thread on this procedure. Can someone point me to the thread?

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Red P/S fluid is just fine, as is ATF. It's not a problem.

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Well I flushed the PS and it was dirty. I also changed the filter. Where can I buy the nut and the plastic piece to put more pressure on the PS filter. You can see in the picture I'm missing those parts.

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1982 300D Turbo

I would be willing to bet the dealer would have them, probably at a relatively reasonable price. If you go to the parts desk, they can pull up detailed schematics of the car and generally can get any part in a couple of days.

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You have any wrecking yards in your area? I would try that.
I saw quite a few MB in our local yards this week end.

Charlie ☺

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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It's probably too late, but here is the thread with better pics:
http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/PsFluidFlush

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1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
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EricSP - i have a '82 300dt and i too don't have the plastic fitting in the p/s reservoir. did you ever find out whether or not there should be one for that year? on the reservoir in the diy pictorial there isn't one either, so i'm thinking not.

therefore, what about fluid markings, any ideas? maybe the unmarked ledges/grooves on the reservoir interior walls? or to the top of the exposed spring?

thanks...

check the wikkia CHAD posted. the picture showing the reservoir is about where it needs to be. I think mine is 1/4 in or so from the top.need to leave a little room for expansion when the oil warms up.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works