[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 26, Issue 33

[Soy Medina]

Dick,

Happy New Year to you.

Thank you very much for usual experienced advice. I totally agree with 
what you said. Guess I really have to drive the car more often.

Best regards,

Soy


>Hi,

>

>I have this slow leak coming from my transmission and it seems going out 

>through the seals. I barely used the car, about once every 5-6 weeks.

>

>There is also a slight leak from the engine.

>

>My mechanic is saying that I should used the car more often so that the 

>seals will not harden and thereby leak oil or fluid. Is this correct?

>

>Is there any way that you would suggest to reduce this leakage aside 

>from rebuilding the engine or transmission? What about oil seal 

>treatments, i.e., additives?

>

>I would appreciate any advice that you can give.

>

>Thanks and may all have a Happy New Year!

>

>Soy Medina

>SEC 560 1989

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>Message: 2

>Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:34:56 -0500

>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK

>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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>Hi Soy:

>

>I would use no additives on the transmission or engine.  If you did 

>drive with greater frequency as well as a distance of 20-30 miles it 

>would likely slow or stop the transmission leak.  Can't say much about 

>the engine leak until you say where it's leaking from.  If it's the rear 

>main seal, there's not much you can do unless and until the engine needs 

>a major bit of work.  I'd just live with it if it's minimal and the rear 

>main seal.

>

>Dick

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