1986 560 SEC help with tuneup and parts
 

Hi Guys

Can you help me with choosing which brands and stores should I get for :

Brakes - pads and rotors ( front and back).
transmission cooler lines.
transmission pan gasket.
Valve cover gaskets.
Oil filter, Fuel filter.

Which motor oil should I use for CA climate ?

Thank you guys.

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Use the oil prescribed in the owners manual. I used too thick of oil in my 84 sec and the valves ticked until I put in the right weight mobil one.

8bender, if it were my vehicle I would use the following:
Brake pads: genuine MB brake pads
Oil filter: Hengst or Mann
Oil: Mobil 1 15W50
Fuel filter: Mahle or Mann

Thanks
What about rotors?
Gaskets etc?

Where is the best place to buy them?

Thanks again

The link at the top of this page.

If you don't like cleaning brake dust off the front wheels, try Akebono Euro Ceramic pads.

You'll need wheel bearing grease when you replace the front rotors. The green MB stuff works well. IIRC a tube is a front axle's worth. And you might need a fresh set of park brake shoes when you replace the rear rotors.

Do you need complete transmission cooler lines or just the flex sections? Either way, check the rubber pads at the hard line clamps. When the rubber pads disintegrate, the clamps chafe the lines.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

8bender, I would use:
Rotors: genuine MB or ATE

Thanks guys
Bought everything from Mercedes.
Which motor oil should I use for southern California weather?

Thanks