After lots of maintenance, I am attacking the tranny oil and filter next.
But which type of tranny I have 722.xx ??? for a MB 1988 300E w124.030 chassis?

Also any reccomended foils for that particular tranny?
Any advices?

I read somewhere that MB posts a list of reccomended fluids for the car but when I asked my dealer he was suprised and offcourse he had to get back to me (which he never did). Anybody can tell me where can I get this list?

Thanks for your input
ACM

Should be a 722.3. For the recommended fluids see another dealer or a smarter person at that dealership, or call MBNA.

thanks deanyel,

it looks like most of the people in my dealership are either lazy or
Anyway, it looks like that I have to order the fluid list and that it will get here in the middle of the week. Meanwhile I was planning to do the tranny oil change today.
Does anybody have the MB Fluid reccommendation list that can scan it and post it here?

thanks for your help

I use Mobil 1 Synthetic transmission fluid. You can also use the fluid for GM transmissions. Are you going to drain the torque convertor???If not you need should....Jim

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James A. Harris

Jim, I do not think I will spend the money for synthetic oil.
My philosophy is to do the tranny every 30,000 miles or 2 years and use a good quality oil non synthetic.
I am planning to change the converter oil too.
I think it takes 6.2 liters for the whole change.
BTW i do not think I need any special tools such as temperature probe or special dipstick.
The manual does not ask for this stuff at all.
thanks

Use dexron III/mercon trans fluid, has mercedes approval, good quality and is relatively cheap.

If you drain the convertor, don't fill the trans all at once, fill with about 3 liters first and then start the eng and let run for a few seconds.
This will refill the convertor and avoid over filling the trans, then add an additional 3 liters, now you will need to get the trans upto operating temp (approx 80 c), and then slowly top up trans to avoid overfilling.

ozzy.