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02-22-2010, 11:53 AM
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Use coffee filter to check Trans Fluid?
Kinda corny question I know, just wondering what the forum thinks. I hear some people only use their fingers or leather to wipe the dipstick. Thanks
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02-22-2010, 12:00 PM
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I just keep one of those lint free shop cloths, specifically for my trans dipstick, in my bag of tricks in the back of the car.
I'd think a coffee filter would be fine, but I've heard too many old wives tales about a tiny piece of lint destroying some trans valve body.
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Last edited by UriahT; 02-22-2010 at 12:01 PM. Reason: (sp)
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02-22-2010, 12:10 PM
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Mine hasn't died yet from my use of a plain old paper towel.
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02-22-2010, 02:12 PM
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I pull and fold a live leaf from a nearby tree to wipe my dipsticks... very ' green'....
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=156207&highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html
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02-22-2010, 02:18 PM
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I use whatever's handy: paper towel, shop rag, old t-shirt cut up into shop rags, fingers.
In 16 years of car ownership, I haven't killed a valvebody yet.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
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02-22-2010, 02:38 PM
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Yes, my leaves are cheap and lint free....
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=156207&highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html
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02-22-2010, 08:25 PM
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Be sure to shake out the old coffee grounds first.
 Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works
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