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AT dipstick lengths
I've purchased a shop automatic transmission dipstick from importech.com. It is to long for either of my cars; 97 C280 and 2000 E 430. Does anybody have a chart giving the dipstick lengths for these cars?
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dliller
Its a ATF tube tool, not an actual dipstick. Check out http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/Trans7226Fluid I think you'll see that what you are describing is normal. John
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click on: http://market.autopartsfair.com
inventory search 1.-vehicle info make: MB 2.-part info category:transmission & related parts name: AT dipstick 3.-peruse 131 products. Note "Workshop Version" under "Remarks". good luck, ![]() Last edited by 5280BENZ; 08-10-2005 at 09:55 AM. |
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Distance to push AT dipstick in, checking fluid level
Thanks, One more comment. Do you stick the shop dipstick in until it touches the bottom of the pan? I assume this is correct since your checking procedure stated stick it in and about 8" will be hanging out the tube?
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Stick the dipstick tool in till it hits the bottom of the pan.
Fluid level is measured from the bottom up. REMEMBER >> fluid temp is VERY critical in order to ascertain accurate fluid level. In a perfec world > fluid is measured when it is at 80C. [that's what it says on the dipstick tool] I used a infrared thermometer to get a pretty good ballpark temp of the fluid... run the car > get fluid hot > "ping" the tranny pan [fluid inside the pan should be same temp of the pan] ... I think the hottest I could get the fluid was 78C >> so I filled short of full mark |
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