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11-25-2003, 11:05 AM
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High Mileage Benz
I bought 1979 300d with 254k mi the engine was rebuilt at 130k mi and the owner has used that delo sythetic oil in it since rebuild
The engine is top shape!!! I am just concerned about tranny...what should I do to it for service change out filter and put new atf in??? what type ATF do you guys recomend
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1979 Mercedes 300D 265 000 miles 1969 Mercedes 230.6 164 000 km 
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11-25-2003, 11:13 AM
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And since when is 254k considered "high" milege???
Change out the fluid and filter (don't forget to drain the converter too!). Replace with good Dextron III and run it till it drops.
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11-25-2003, 10:04 PM
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For ATF, use Quaker State or Penzoil. These 2 are the most common and are on the appproved list of service products by MB
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1999 MB SL500 (110,000 mi) 2004 Volvo V70 2.5T (220,000 mi) 2014 Tesla Model S 85 (136,000 mi) MBCA member
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11-25-2003, 10:12 PM
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If you are in a cold climate consider Mobil1 atf. Shifts alot smoother when cold.... RT
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When all else fails, vote from the rooftops! 84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K 03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K 93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K
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11-26-2003, 12:50 AM
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Why was the engine rebuilt at only 130K? Let me guess, the owner ran it out of oil.
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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual) Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL
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11-26-2003, 10:09 AM
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I once saw a 300D (somewhere between 83 and 85) for sale with some 800,000 miles on it. It was in California. I don't know anything else about it, since I didn't inquire about it (this was also about 2 or 3 years ago.)
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#8
11-26-2003, 10:30 PM
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owners wife run it out of oil !!! grrrrrrrrr!
Well I finished major service on the car last night valve cover gasket water pump all belts oil change mobil 1 delvac 5w-40 sythetic oil filter air filter fuel filter she's running great! and the heat is amazing even in cold canadian winter!!!
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1979 Mercedes 300D 265 000 miles 1969 Mercedes 230.6 164 000 km
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#9
11-26-2003, 11:08 PM
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Definitely good for a few hundred thousand more miles before needing anything significant! Sounds like an excellent car!
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