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Do I Need To Replace The Transmission Filter?
How dirty can a transmission filter get? I have 25k miles on my filter now and am putting together parts for my next transmission fluid change at 30k. Does MB recommend a new filter every 30k?
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1993 W124 300D 2.5L Turbo, OM602.962 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2.4L DOHC 2002 Ford Explorer, 4.0L SOHC 2005 Toyota Prius, 1.5L http://www.fuelly.com/sig-us/40601.png Last edited by Oldwolf; 07-21-2010 at 12:21 PM. |
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I found this from a European W124 Petrol manual:
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1993 W124 300D 2.5L Turbo, OM602.962 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2.4L DOHC 2002 Ford Explorer, 4.0L SOHC 2005 Toyota Prius, 1.5L http://www.fuelly.com/sig-us/40601.png |
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Yes, MB recommends changing the filter at 30,000 mile intervals. The Euro manual that was quoted doesn't say anything about filter changes for some reason, but the Factory Service Manual specifies filter changes every 30,000 miles.
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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The Euro manual above says:
"Automatic Transmission: Fluid change without filter change every 30 000 km"
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1993 W124 300D 2.5L Turbo, OM602.962 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 2.4L DOHC 2002 Ford Explorer, 4.0L SOHC 2005 Toyota Prius, 1.5L http://www.fuelly.com/sig-us/40601.png |
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