[W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid

[Kelly Frink]

Jonathan 

Can you let us know what the name of the Fluid is that you get from home depot?

Thanks Kelly

 

From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Markus Meyer
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid

 

Haven't had mine in there long enough yet for a large temp range.  I think it was late fall/early winter that I did the work and then tucked it away for hibernation. 

 

But, Jonathan is a long-time mechanic, owns multiple SLS cars of his own and has been using this stuff for a good bit himself.  So I trusted his recommendation.

 

Markus Meyer

mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com

www.meyerprobateproperties.com

Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC

484-919-9762 

 

 

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid
From: Jim Ham <jimham at porcine.com>
Date: Thu, April 02, 2009 2:56 pm
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

Markus, have you noticed any difference in how the suspension responds on 
hot days vs. cold days? The "shock absorber" part of the self-leveling 
suspension is taken care of by an orifice between the accumulators and the 
hydraulic rams that in an ordinary car are shock absorbers. I seem to 
remember that Koni shock absorber fluid is pretty trick stuff that has its 
viscosity controlled over a large temperature range. I wonder if the 
Mercedes hydraulic fluid is similar.

Regards,

Jim Ham

At 08:10 AM 4/2/2009, you wrote:

>I took Jonathan's advice, went to Home Depot, and bought a gallon of their 

>hydraulic fluid and used it. No issues so far. Or you can buy it at 

>Tractor Supply and places like that. I forget what the dealer charges for 

>a liter.

>

>Markus Meyer

><mailto:mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com <http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose> >mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com

>www.meyerprobateproperties.com

>Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC

>484-919-9762

>

>

>

>-------- Original Message --------

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid

>From: "Henry Viveiros" <henryviv at oigp.net>

>Date: Thu, April 02, 2009 12:02 pm

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

>

>Hey Marcus, or anyone else – I would like to drain and flush my rear 

>suspension fluid, but thhe dealership charges a lot. Do you remember the 

>name of the material you use and what it costs? Or should I just get 

>hydraulic fluid from the dealer?

>

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