[W126 Coupe] Transmission Fluid

[Jonathan Hodgman]

Synthetic will w/ stand heat better and heat  kills transmissions.

Jonathan


On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 8:39 PM, <stefansj at canisius.edu> wrote:


> Thanks guys, I don't drive very hard I don't think but I'm trying to

> fix/reduce a

> flaring problem. So B&M it is but what benefits of using the synthetic over

> the

> original? Thanks again, Jas

>

> ---- Original message ----

> >Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:58:40 -0400

> >From: "Jonathan Hodgman" <jhodgman at gmail.com>

> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Fluid

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

> >

> >   If you drive Hard, the trick shift synthetic would

> >   be the Way to go IMHO.

> >

> >   Thanks for the Kind words Mike....!  When you coming

> >   out for dinner???

> >

> >   Jono

> >

> >   On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Mike R.

> >   <mramay at att.biz> wrote:

> >

> >     Well, since Jonathan is more experienced and

> >     smarter than me, I'd have to go with his

> >     recommendation.

> >

> >     Later,

> >     Mike Ramay

> >     ----- Original Message ----- From:

> >     <stefansj at canisius.edu>

> >     To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> >     Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 2:50 PM

> >     Subject: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Fluid

> >

> >       Hey Everyone,

> >       So I removed the transmission changed the front

> >       seal, filter, and flushed it

> >       completely. Now I am stuck on what fluid to use.

> >       Jonathan suggested that I use

> >       B&M Trick Shift. I was thinking of the original

> >       over the synethic B&M. My other

> >       two options that I am considering are Mobil 1

> >       synth, Ive read good things about

> >       that on Benz world. All/any opinions would be

> >       awesome. Thanks, Jas

> >

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Offering Enthusiast Service, Restoration and Modification.
Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts of the
world.
Located in the Greater Atlanta area.
http://www.blueridgemb.com
404 805 1357

1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)
1989 560 SEC AMG (N.Amer 250/295)
1986 560 SEL AMG 6.0L 32V
1980 280 SE Euro
1978 300D TMU
1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp
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