[W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid
Mark
fairlane at springcom.com
Thu Apr 2 18:36:05 EDT 2009
It's extremely unlikely that any hydraulic fluid you put in the system
would cause damage.
The main thing is the viscosity is right.
Markus Meyer wrote:
> No need to be sorry. I just looked at the container I still have, and
> as Jonathan says, its white, orange and black, but no real name on
> it. Its the only one they sold though.
>
> When I said just go buy it, I simply meant there weren't a ton of
> choices so you wouldn't be unsure when you go there, nothing else.
>
> Markus Meyer
> mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com <mailto:mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>
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> 484-919-9762
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid
> From: "Kelly Frink" <560secfl at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, April 02, 2009 6:02 pm
> To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>
> OK
> sorry I asked
>
> *From:* mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Markus Meyer
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 02, 2009 5:57 PM
> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid
>
>
>
> Kelly,
>
> Just go there and buy it. At least when I went, they didn't have
> choices, they only had one kind in the gallon size.
>
> Markus Meyer
> mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com <mailto:mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>
> www.meyerprobateproperties.com
> <http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/>
> Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
> 484-919-9762
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid
> From: "Kelly Frink" <560secfl at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, April 02, 2009 5:52 pm
> To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>
> 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
> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> *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_
> <mailto:mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>
> _www.meyerprobateproperties.com_
> <http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/>
> Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
> 484-919-9762
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>
>
> -------- 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
> ><_http://email.secureserver.net/pcompose.php#Compose_>mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
> >_www.meyerprobateproperties.com_
> <http://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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