Thread: '97 E420 with 90,000 miles. To change tranny fluid or not.
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Old 10-31-2002, 10:19 PM
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I recently changed my 98 E320 with 80Kmiles trans fluid & filter. The fluid was filthy and there was a thin layer of sludge on the bottom of the transmission pan.

In my opinion it would be cheap insurance to change the trans fluid & filter. Make sure you use the MB approved synthetic trans fluid.
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