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1985 300D W123 Transmission Fluid
Way too much info here!! Just a couple of questions. I am going to change my transmission fluid including the torque converter drain and new filter.
I am looking for a recommendation (brand name) of a modern DEX 3/4 fluid to use for this change. I do want to go synthetic, but not this time around. 2, a lot of threads include tranmission type, 722.xxx etc. What type is the transmission in my car? it has not ever been changed. I am going to buy a case of transmission fluid, 12 qts. That should be enough. I am also going to do this withthe car on ramps, that OK? 185,000 miles, shifts hard but no slip or flare. I'll play withthe modulator after I get the underside cleaned up a bit.
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1985 300D 197K - Semi-Daily Driver Diesel 1998 Volvo V70 AWD 226K - Daily Driver 2 1998 Volvo S70 140K - Wife's DD 2003 GMC Sonoma ZR2 Option - Rusty Truck THE BABY 1958 220S Sedan 66K All original, never restored and never will be. |
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I only use Kroon oil - but I'd be shocked if you could get it! I think you need Dexron 2 by the way... 12 qrts is that really about 13 litres? Well if so yeah that's enough - almost twice as much as you'll need. You could do the change on ramps if you wish - but when you remove the sump for the filter you might get more of a shower than you would with the car on the level. In my 722.1 that I'm rebuilding I estimate there was about 1 litre left in the transmission when I dismantled it - so you'll never get it all out anyway... and there's the oil cooler...
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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I'm sure I can't get Kroon here! New name to me. I can't get Dex 2 either, only Dex 3/4 as far as I can tell. I'm going to poke around a bit more but I think that Dex 3/4 should be OK, I've read about folks using Amsoil in their boxes but I'm reluctant to go this way the first time in case I screw up. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get pretty dirty here anyway.
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1985 300D 197K - Semi-Daily Driver Diesel 1998 Volvo V70 AWD 226K - Daily Driver 2 1998 Volvo S70 140K - Wife's DD 2003 GMC Sonoma ZR2 Option - Rusty Truck THE BABY 1958 220S Sedan 66K All original, never restored and never will be. |
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Castrol manual gear box oil and differential oils seem to be good. I've never tried their ATF though - but I use their engine oil all the time => GTX diesel and GTX diesel magnatech. I've only had good experiences with Castrol despite them having a reputation in the 1980s in the UK of being sludge forming oils... if that was the case they've certainly sorted themselves out now for motor oils.
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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Just drain the fiveish that will come out of the pan, and slap on a new filter. Quote:
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Your new filter should also come with a pan gasket; make sure it's the right type (six or four bolt) before you drop the pan.
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I guess I'll get the Castrol DEX 3/4 fluid. I've used their products for years. A drain, filter swap and refill it is. The transmission is working very good and I want to keep it that way. I broke the vacuum line from the booster to the vascuum pump. I put in the new one and the car is shifting a bit smoother. I am thinking the old vacuum lines one-way valve may have been getting tired. I am not sure when the fluid was last changed but overall the car appears to have been cared for so I don't think I'm draining 100K mile fluid. It is still red and smells OK. Doing a front bumper to back bumper maintenance on the car just to give me peace of mind next winter. I drive it in the very cold but try not to use it in the snow and ice. My 26 year old daily driver :-)
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1985 300D 197K - Semi-Daily Driver Diesel 1998 Volvo V70 AWD 226K - Daily Driver 2 1998 Volvo S70 140K - Wife's DD 2003 GMC Sonoma ZR2 Option - Rusty Truck THE BABY 1958 220S Sedan 66K All original, never restored and never will be. |
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I run trick shift or sync atf.both cars
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Should be a 722.315 if it's not a California spec car.
Is there a Dex 3/4? I hope you don't mean ATF +3/+4 equivalents for Mopars. Sixto 87 300D |
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You know, I'm not really sure about he DEX 3/4 question. I'm stopping in Napa after work and will talk to the folks there about what I want to do. Barring that, I may just buy fluid from MB but I think any modern DEX is supposed to be OK.
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1985 300D 197K - Semi-Daily Driver Diesel 1998 Volvo V70 AWD 226K - Daily Driver 2 1998 Volvo S70 140K - Wife's DD 2003 GMC Sonoma ZR2 Option - Rusty Truck THE BABY 1958 220S Sedan 66K All original, never restored and never will be. |
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That's a lot like saying a hamburger should come with fries.
What you get depends on what you order. |
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Someone probably had a problem decoding Roman numerals. Dexron III was superceded by Dexron VI.
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