I use mobil one in our transmissions. I change every 30k. I have been changing filters, but I am not sure if this is completely necessary every time. The filters are cheap, but it makes the job a bit messy.

I would say you get 4-5 quarts out of the torque converter and 1-2 quarts out of the transmission.... then you spill a half quart on you when you take off the cover to get to the filter.

I think if you are going to take off the cover to do the filter....get a decent size box and line it with a plastic garbage bag...this will help catch the mess...

I think you will need close to 7 quarts of fluid to re-fill it... about 6.6 or 6.7 if I recall.

lots of piece of mind after doing this job... i have found very little clutch material in the pan...

also it's interesting to compare the colors of old fluid to new... New is bright shiny red, old is usually a duller red. At least I hope yours will be red.

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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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