1974 240D automatic transmission fluid

[DESI4x4]

Team,

I am on to the next stage now and I have done the following to the transmission:
1. Cleaned outside to get rid of all the baked stuff;
2. Drained the transmission fluid from the converter and transmission;
3. Changed the filter element;
4. Purchased new linkage bushings and working on them; and
4. Cleaned the cooler pipes.

Now, How much ATF do I need to put in it, and what grade?

[vwnate1]

I'm sure someone here will give you the details but I was told to use Valvoline ATF of a specific typ, it came in red gallon jugs, I bought two gallons .

Were I anywhere near it I'd go look at and tel you the specifics but I *think* the store only had one typ of Valvoline ATF in red jugs .

[Frank Reiner]

D:

The original was Type B, Dexron B; superseded by Dexron/Mercon II; superseded by Dex/Merc III
Refill 4.6L
Go slowly, avoid overfilling.

[DESI4x4]

Thanks vwnate1 and Frank for the info. Just for kicks, painted the converter yellow ochre... Why not?

[vwnate1]

Why not paint it how you like ? .

[DESI4x4]

Originally Posted by vwnate1

Why not paint it how you like ? .

[vwnate1]

I'm serious here ;

I've been a Mechanic for 50 + years and owned an indie shop, I have seen all manner of interesting drive line and vehicle painting done, in the end whomever is paying for it is right .

My self, I like original ,looking paints, I don't just spray everything under the hood black like the lazy used car lots do to hid the damage .

The contrast of alloy and brackets painted colors looks really good to my eyes and makes me smile and want to take better care of the machine whenever I pop the hood .

I've had more than a few Customers who painted their cars purple or harlequin ~ GAH to me but then _I_ don't have to be seen driving them, right ? .

[DESI4x4]

Originally Posted by vwnate1

I'm serious here ;

I've been a Mechanic for 50 + years and owned an indie shop, I have seen all manner of interesting drive line and vehicle painting done, in the end whomever is paying for it is right .

My self, I like original ,looking paints, I don't just spray everything under the hood black like the lazy used car lots do to hid the damage .

The contrast of alloy and brackets painted colors looks really good to my eyes and makes me smile and want to take better care of the machine whenever I pop the hood .

I've had more than a few Customers who painted their cars purple or harlequin ~ GAH to me but then _I_ don't have to be seen driving them, right ? .

I agree... I painted the brackets and other external items silver or black, but now I plan to paint the engine bay and I purchased the original color 623. I am in the masking stage now. Thanks for the info.