As the title says, is there any documentation that states this new blue ATF is safe for 722.6 transmissions? I ask because every variation from 236.10 thru 236.14 has been miscable and the recommended fluid. Is the new stuff following the same path or is it stricktly for new 722.9 transmissions? It's fluid change time, not trying to start another one if those fluid wars just simply asking if it is in writting?

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1999 E300D OM606, 278,000 km (Daily)
1984 Camry Turbo-D, 319,000 mi (Sold)
1992 300D OM602, ~450,000 mi (Sold, Blown Head)
1999 F250 7.3 Powerstroke, 243,000 mi (Sold)
1996 VW Passat TDI 110,000 mi (Sold) "The first Diesel"

As I recall the blue fluid is for low-friction versions of the 722.9 which started production in 2010-2011 timeframe. Look for an A89 build code on the build card, this indicates the low-friction version of the 722.9 transmission was installed in the car.

The blue stuff (236.15) is NOT backward compatible for regular friction 722.9's or any 722.6.

The 236.14 red stuff is fully backward compatible for any 722.6.

At least that's how I remember it... maybe someone will correct me.

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98 Dodge-Cummins pickup (137K)
13 GLK250 (157k)
06 E320CDI (341K)
16 C300 (89K)
82 300GD Gelaendewagen (54K)

That is way I understand it.

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Jim

Looks like Valvoline MaxLife it is! Countless people have been using it for a while now with lots of testimonials on all the MB forums, Thanks guy!

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1999 E300D OM606, 278,000 km (Daily)
1984 Camry Turbo-D, 319,000 mi (Sold)
1992 300D OM602, ~450,000 mi (Sold, Blown Head)
1999 F250 7.3 Powerstroke, 243,000 mi (Sold)
1996 VW Passat TDI 110,000 mi (Sold) "The first Diesel"

that maxlife is some weird ATF - I have seen people using it in BMW 8 spd automatics too.

shifts flawless in those.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

Personal experience here - used MaxLife in every 722.6 car I've owned and never had any problems. Even beat on a few of them at the track and none skipped a beat.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Love those testimonials, it's either the MaxLife or the Import Multi-Vehicle, which is just a little thicker, heard the the 722.6 shift smoother on it, but cost more. Can't beat that $18 gallon at Wally world!

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1999 E300D OM606, 278,000 km (Daily)
1984 Camry Turbo-D, 319,000 mi (Sold)
1992 300D OM602, ~450,000 mi (Sold, Blown Head)
1999 F250 7.3 Powerstroke, 243,000 mi (Sold)
1996 VW Passat TDI 110,000 mi (Sold) "The first Diesel"

Actually ened up going with AMSOIL OE ATF, got a buddy who's a distributer so I got it for $8 a quart. Only reason I got it was it's pretty much the same price as Valvoline IMV. Can't argue with that and it's some good stuff!