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Old 10-12-2016, 09:22 PM
Frank Reiner Frank Reiner is offline
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Originally Posted by redoubthill View Post
Well I ended up being able to get a transmission for FREE, long story on that one.
I settled with using a straight 40 weight oil for the transmission fluid. My sources say that up until about 1977-78, gear oil was used and the change to ATF done for cold climates and then used across the board.
The MB shop manuals from 1968 forward make it clear that the only specified gear lube is ATF for transmissions 716.xxx and G76/xx.
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