I put Mobil 1 in the 300e @145k miles or so..... I figured it was cost effective since it stays in there for 30k miles. This transmission had been rebuilt not too long before I bought the car. The stuff that came out was ruby red, but I don't know what was in there.. I was just trying to "base-line" my car.

I think I got it at a good price, too... something like 4 dollars a quart. If I recall with the torque converter drain, it took about 7 qts..maybe 8.

I changed the filter, too.

By the way, no change in the way the tranny shifts. It's not butter smooth like my CE; it shifts firmly and nicely.

I am going to do the same with the CE some day this spring or summer.

Now, I did switch the 300e over to a lighter synthetic engine oil for the winter...after 2200 miles it burned a quart... previously it didn't burn a drop between oil changes... so I will probably go back to a heavier dino in the spring. I used 20w-50 up until the winter.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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