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Originally Posted by kchemers
where are you getting tranny fluid, filter, gasket, oil, filter etc for less than $40.00??????????????
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I may have underestimated that quote. I already have a case of Dexron 3, and a tranny kit that I bought last year, so I wasn't counting the cost of that. Bought V/C gaskets and Modulator O-Ring from rock auto for 16.00 with shipping. Will buy the oil and filter from Advance Auto, purolator filter about $4.50, Shell Rotella probably like 10.00 a gallon, so I'll be spending around 40.00. When you figure in the tranny fluid- $18.00, filter $10.00, I'll have around 70.00 in parts and 90 in labor.
In a related question, do I have to use the seal rings like this;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-280-380-420-450-500-560-VALVE-COVER-WASHER-SET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33665QQihZ009QQitemZ190082555821QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
or can I just use hardware store washers?
And, should I go to the local U-Pull and get a set of the aluminum valve covers from an older M116-M117, or should the stamped steel ones I have not be warped? And should I use an oe timing chain or a Aftermarket (beckarnley) chain?
Thanks, Dave.