[W126 Coupe] question about the tranny dip stick

[RONNY GEENEN]

Why engine still running? And how much is overfill?

Ronny
Glendora, Ca 91740
1987 560 SEC
1984 300 SD
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Markus Meyer 
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:00 AM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] question about the tranny dip stick


  Camran,

  After 20-30 minutes of driving, its hot enough to check.  Yes, on a level surface, car in park, engine still running, pull the dipstick and see where its at.  If between the two lines, you are good.  If below the bottom line, need to add.  But don't add too much at a time...for example, I recently checked and my one car was at the bottom line so I decided to "top it off".  I think I only had to add 2-3 ounces to get it to the top line, which isn't much at all.  Underfilled isn't good, but neither is overfilled.

  Markus Meyer
  mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
  www.meyerprobateproperties.com
  Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
  484-919-9762 



    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] question about the tranny dip stick
    From: Camran Nassiri <mbzman560 at hotmail.com>
    Date: Tue, May 19, 2009 10:47 am
    To: MBZ Club 560SEC <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

    Markus- When hot on level ground; should the engine be running in park?  Does it have to be really hot; what I mean is after a long trip or as long as it is running at a normal temp (say after 20 miles)?  Does it make sense to run the shilt lever through all the gears?

    Thanks,
    Camran
    90 560SEC 91 420SEL, 80 240D


     

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    From: mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
    To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
    Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 15:57:31 -0700
    Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] question about the tranny dip stick


    When hot, parked on a level surface, fluid should be between those two lines.

    Markus Meyer
    mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
    http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/
    Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
    484-919-9762 

     

      -------- Original Message --------
      Subject: [W126 Coupe] question about the tranny dip stick
      From: Gary <garysalas at yahoo.com>
      Date: Mon, May 18, 2009 6:03 pm
      To: mbcoupes <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

            ...when checking the tranny fluid level all i see on the dipstick are 2 scribed lines about 1/4 inch in width.  is that the "full when hot level" ? 

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