My 1996 E230 auto (722600) has a leaking rear seal. will be fixed soon.
I have obtained a MB flexible E230 dip stick. but its quite long , so I have placed a marker at 34 inches, so I can get consistant readings.(what is the correct length, do i have too much atf in the tranny ??

Just out of curiosity. Did you push the stick in there till it bottoms out? Are there temp markings on it?

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Jim

Thanks Jim, Yes Have tested a number of times, I believe that it touches the bottom, if i am not careful i believe te flexible stick bends and goes across the base of the pan,which shows too much fluid. At 34 inches the stick indicates a full Auto, ( have just had it serviced at my local shop they put castrol dexron 111 in it , the auto is operating very well except for the rear seal leak) there are no marks on the stick

It doesn't sound like our dipsticks are alike.

Are you checking it with the car in park idling after having been driven for at least 20 minutes?

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Jim

Yes Jim , do all that ,, run it up to temp, or after a long run, keep the engine idling while testing the fluid content,
so i suppose its OK.
When they replace the rear seal (again) next tuesday, I will check again, regards john

Temp marks , at the bottom of stick there two markers , i was told the lower one is when tranny is cool/cold, the upper one is when at operating temperature, I have been checking at operating temp

Are you seeing any indications of level when you check it?

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Jim