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Old 09-06-2004, 07:05 PM
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need answer to stupid question!

heres a real easy one, i just havnt found it yet.... i have an 86 420- recently bought it- its low on trans fluid- i need to top it off- can i add regular atf or does mercedes take some special spec product??

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Old 09-06-2004, 09:29 PM
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Dexron III is the stuff. It's the most commonly stocked ATF in auto parts stores these days.

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Old 09-06-2004, 09:34 PM
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I concur. Dexron is what you use.Type F is for old Fords and type A hasn't been available for 30 years.

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Old 09-06-2004, 09:48 PM
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Next fluid change try synthetic, Dextron III compatible.

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Old 09-07-2004, 07:50 AM
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thanks for responding....still learning my way around MB land.

Tom

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