hey guys,
have a new to me 1982 300d automatic with 150k on it
getting ready to change the transmisson filter and fluids
any recommendations on tran fluids.
was going to do gear oil also

also dont know the quantities..need to find a good factory service manual if anyone has one for sale
im aware of the web based one...id like on of the green omg 617 ones

minsk

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you will start with 6q and end up *probably) with 7q topping.
you have to drain a TC too...
dexron III rated oil....

info here

cheers

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next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

thanx cho

You can buy gallon jugs of Dexron fluid at Advance Auto Parts for cheap money, Minsk.

dex/merc fluid also works.....be very cautious to not overfill the transmission....mine only took 5 quarts to fill it up...

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was in a rush corrected...



p.s minsk take a 20 mile ride before oil change....
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did you drain the TC?

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I did, drained the tc and the trans cooler....my trans was overfilled and burnt the fluid so I tried to get out as much fluid as I could....with out draining the cooler, it would have took 4.5 quarts....

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If you search "transmission fluid" you will find many posts. Some are adamant about using a certain type, others say just about any fluid will work. The later seems more true since people do use many different fluids with no issues that point to the fluid. Also, these are older designs without electronic lock-up torque converters and such that can be picky about fluid.

I had the same question ~1 yr ago. As I recall, I put ATF+4 (Chrysler) in one W123, then settled on Mercon VI (Ford) as best (after reading posts here), though I recall somebody saying that wasn't best (forgot why) and Mercon IV was more appropriate. In my 60's Chryslers I used to use Type F (most friction) but switched to ATF+4 since recommended for 90's Torqueflites (same basic design). One advantage of ATF+4 is that it is fully synthetic (even the cheapest store brand), but it does cost more. I think several other types are also full synthetic now.