[W126 Coupe] ATF

[Markus Meyer]

Both aren't good, too much or too little.  There is a filter under the pan
when you pull that out.  I used amsoil synthetic in my 126's.

Thanks,
Markus

On Mar 4, 2011 8:57 AM, "Kent Kihl" <kent at macumba.co.za> wrote:

> Hi

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> Have spent the last hour on internet trying to find out what difference it

> between the different ATF's and which one is recommended for the 560 SEC.

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> Would it be more damaging running with too much fluid than to little.

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> The transmission started to be rather noisy a while ago, I had leak,

chance

> the rubber casket and a new tray, probably overfilled while it was leaking

I

> read somewhere that excess fluid would disappear through the vent.

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> Two weeks ago it was only noisy, (a grumbling noise) the first 10/15

minutes

> then it became quite, now the noise is there either the gear is in neutral

> or when driven in first or second gear, seems to be more noisy when

> accelerating, driving on a level road 80/90 kph (50/55 mph) there is no

> noise more than normal.

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> Is there a filter somewhere that should be changed.

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> Kent Cape Town

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> 1989 560 SEC

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