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240D Manual Transmission Oil?
Hi, Folks-
I recently purchased a 1982 240D with a 4 speed manual transmission. I just love the car, but it came without an owner's manual. I want to change the transmission oil, but I haven't been able to find out what type/grade of transmission oil I should use. I did find someone who had posted a 1976 240D manual on the web. I think that manual said to use automatic transmission fluid, but that seemed strange. Does anyone out there know what the proper oil for a 82 240D transmission is? Any recommendations on brand would be welcomed as well. Thanks in advance, Max Behensky |
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some of the years
do specify auto fluid. others 10w30 motor oil. i have one with worn second gear synchros that i recently put 15w40 in and it is working very nicely.
tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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I have a 1982 owner's manual that includes the 240D with manual transmission. The fluid table lists "1.3 l/1.4 US qt of Engine Oil SAE 10W/20 W-20."
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My opinion, for whatever it's worth, it to run Redline MTL synthetic. The added cost is insignificant as you only need to change it every few years and it's kind to your synchros especially if you live where it's cold.
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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??) |
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I wouldnt run anything but Redline MTL in my 5 speeds
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car" |
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My 240D has only made it 533,000 miles using Mobil 1 10W30 in the transmission. The transmission is still perfect. I only changed it about three times during that period.
Good luck, |
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Redline MTL ------ebay carries it at a great price. I just ordered it and I will be changing the fluid soon.
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Audi TT Last edited by kamil; 08-13-2005 at 04:46 PM. |
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I really need to get a 240 4 speed. |
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larry's experience
doesn t surprise me at all.
those benz trannys are RUGGED! tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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My bimmer, from the same time period, is at 90k miles and I need to double clutch the 3-2 shift, and it can be picky about the 1-2 shift if Im in a hurry. |
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you might try
a little heavier oil in the tranny for those weak synchros. i have done this many times when they begin to feel a little weak. the thinner oil is mainly (in my opinion) to reduce fuel consumption.
tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Use what Mercedes tells you to use!
Use what Mercedes tells you to use!
See my webpage I rebuilt one of these transmissions because of a dumb mistake that was made in oil..I found heavier oil in it,and the bronze synchro's were non existent having been digested by the heavier stronger gears Heavy oil actually ruins the synchro's----Use the ATF that Mercedes recommends... |
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Last edited by mbzkid; 08-15-2005 at 04:23 PM. |
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