How do you know what the temp of the transmission is? I assume this is on your 300E? I have monitored my tranny temp with an infrared thermometer on the pan to get a reasonably close temp reading. It takes a lot to warm that tranny up to 80C.

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Ali Al-Chalabi

2001 CLK55
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel
2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy
Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record