WOW, I got off cheap @ $30/litre. :D

I am not doing any fluid experimentation on my car. The requirement is quite specific and the label printed on the reservoir corresponds to the info published in the car's documentation. ;)

The traditional PS fluid is not a suitable choice, either.

If you're planning a complete flush, you're going to need more than 2L.

Problem is, these cars share fluids for the PS system and the load-leveling system. You can imagine the characteristics of this uber-fluid are going to be "special" and not easily duplicated.

Does that make sense?

Yes. It does. :) BTW I found OEM MB fluid 001.989.20.03.10 for $18 for bottle, but they didn't sent it to me (kind of hazard policy...) :(

WOW, that sux. Can't it be shipped UPS ground??

I’m going to refresh hydraulic fluid and filter on this weekend.

What exactly I’m going to do.

- Suck out old fluid from reservoir.
- Fill in new hydraulic oil to Max level.
Turn on engine and turn front wheels from limit to limit a few times.
Turn off engine.
Refill reservoir again and install new hydraulic oil filter.

I’m not going to flush suspension lines, accumulators etc. Hopefully it will not necessary in case when fluid is going to be renewed every three years.

Is it OK?

Let me know how it goes. I've been extracting 1L of fluid annually and replacing with the same amount of fresh fluid.

If you're able to find the part number for the filter, and how to swap it, I'd be keen on hearing about that. Nobody has been able to get me the correct filter for the car :mad: so I haven't gone hog-wild with a complete flush.

thx.

I just bought #40 Part# 0021845501 . I'll try to make a pictures.
http://www.detali.ru/cat/MB/B32225000282.0877.gif

Cool, thanks. I found it as well:

0021845501 $10.50 $0.00 $7.88
Electrical - Ride control components - Filter
Filter - Auto leveling system 1996 - 2003

I've had a long-standing argument with the folks in NJ about the reservoir on our car. Their technical expert insists that our car has a traditional PS reservoir which it does not. I've even sent them pictures of our engine showing no conventional PS tank. It's become a sore subject for me...very irritating when the mfr doesn't even know their own product. I went so far as to take the car to the local dealer and they didn't know either. :rolleyes:

I just refresh hydraulic fluid a few minutes ago.

Fluid gold and filter
http://www.xytopok.net/mvnforum/geta...nt?attach=646&

Suck out old fluid.
http://www.xytopok.net/mvnforum/geta...nt?attach=647&

Removed old oil filter
http://www.xytopok.net/mvnforum/geta...nt?attach=648&
http://www.xytopok.net/mvnforum/geta...nt?attach=649&

Fill in new fluid and installed new filter.
http://www.xytopok.net/mvnforum/geta...nt?attach=650&

Old fluid and pump ($4 in Advance Auto Parts), which I used for suck out that.
http://www.xytopok.net/mvnforum/geta...nt?attach=651&

excellent, thanks for the update.

How is the filter removed?

See attached picture

OK, thanks. It's just a quik depress and she pulls out?

:)

When you press it then you will able to unhook spring from the cap.

LOL, I finally got around to this today. The filter arrived this past week and I figured it was a good time to toss it in. When I squeezed the filter at the top, the whole thing came apart and shot half way across the driveway :silly: Hmmmm. I went back and reviewed the Bansai diagram only to realize the spring was mounted completely backwards indicating someone else has had this out previously or such work is coming from the factory (date code on the filter aligns with the mfg date of the car).

I corrected it per the diagram and all seems well. :cool:

dont forget Fast Lane, am a new customer and all three of my orders were excellent
http://catalog.peachparts.com/