I believe it was Gilly who said to fill auto transmissions to about 10mm below the low mark on the stick cold. When warm, with the expandsion of the fluid it should be at mid-way between the low and full marks.

Haasman

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'03 E320 Wagon-Sold
'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)

If you don't have a topsider, try removing one of the cooler lines at the radiator, aiming it into a receptacle and cranking the engine with the coil wire off. Much easier and cleaner than removing the drain plug.

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2000 c280 Sport (looks like an upgrade, feels like a downgrade)
1991 190e 2.3 (sold)