My 83 300D Turbo is taking several seconds to engage the transmission, especially when it is cold. One day this week it actually dropped out of gear for a second while backing out of the driveway. The fluid level is full and appears clean. I am going to change the oil and filter this coming Saturday hoping that it may prolong the life some. I bought this car 8 months ago from the original owner who said the transmission was rebuilt about 30,000 miles ago. The car has almost 210,000 miles.

So I have a few questions for the forum:

What kind of transmission fluid is best for these cars? Is there a drain plug in the torque converter? How much oil does the transmission hold? Are there any additives that may help my situation? Any advice would be appreciated.

KW
Pollock, LA