and what kind of maintenance do you give it?

my E300 is running nicely on the original transmission. I figure when it blows then I'm looking at a $4K repair and I'll probably sell. My fluid and filters have been changed only a few times in 219K of miles (lots of freeway driving).

My 722.6 was still doing great at 311k when the head was totaled which in turn totaled the car.

Current recommendation for some time has been to change filter/fluid every 36k miles.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Way to jinx yourself!

Mine has 211,000+ miles.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

225k miles runs fine.

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CENSORED due to not family friendly words

Mine has 278k+ only thing done is Filter/Oil (Mobil 1 ATF) changed 2 years ago. No issues. Do need to drain & fill again this fall.

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06 MB E320 CDI 123k miles
14 Sienna (wife's DD) 36k miles
11 GL350 Bluetec 136k (Sold)
96 E300; 292k+ miles (Donated)
11 Sprinter 22K+ miles (Sold)

The '96 E300 (W210, OM606NA) had its 722.4 tranny overhauled due to front pump seal leaks (249,000 miles, $2900 in late 2007); the mechanic said the wear parts had another 50K miles on them and all the hard parts were good. Maintenance was and is oil/filter every 30,000 miles.

The '95 E300 (W124, OM606NA) is at 213,000 miles with the original 722.4 tranny. Maintenance is oil/filter every 30,000 miles.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

I was thinking every 40-50k....perhaps a bit more often is safer.

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

I must add my car has no leak(s) on Transmission or Engine. But does seeps fuel lightly in Cold nights. I do have Viton "O" rings that I need to replace on Fuel lines. May do that in the Fall; too hot in Dallas to do it now.

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06 MB E320 CDI 123k miles
14 Sienna (wife's DD) 36k miles
11 GL350 Bluetec 136k (Sold)
96 E300; 292k+ miles (Donated)
11 Sprinter 22K+ miles (Sold)

208K. I had the filter and fluid changed when I got it in 2012 w/ 187K miles. Don't know anything before that. Yes, if it blows I'll probably sell it, though it won't be worth much at that point.

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Charlie

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'66 VW 1300 96K miles
'97 E300D 239K miles
'85 300D 203K miles (sold Sep 2012)

100K increments for filter. New fluid every 50K. Drain torque converter.

Just curious… Where did you come up with that regimen?

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

1998 e300 td. my dads car is currently at 49,756 genuine miles, need to do a few more to catch you guys.

Not the diesel but still the same trans (722.6):

151k on my bro's
126k on my dad's
134k on my wife's

All running smooth/perfect.

Great transmission!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

288K on the 300D's 722.418
240K on the 190E 722.409
270K on the 300SD's 722.303
230K on the 420SEL's 722.???

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Oh 'the sealed for life transmission'? I have 224,000 miles and I change fluid every 60,000 miles on the '99 E300DT

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dtf
1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles)
2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles