[R129 SL] New to the 129

[John Kirkman]

It is my understanding that most, maybe all, late model MB five-speed
automatic transmissions require their oil to be changed every 30,000 miles.
If in doubt contact MBUSA @(800)367-6372, or write them at: Customer
Assistance Center, Mercedes-Benz of North America, One Mercedes Drive,
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Some dealers are knowledgeable and helpful, and some are not. You might
consider a search for a competent independent shop since your car (and
mine!) is "old" and not of particular interest to some of the dealers or
their mechanics.
Clean oil is cheap maintenance.  ;-)
John Kirkman
1996 SL600
33,800k
 
-----Original Message-----
From: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of George Jenner
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 8:42 AM
To: satish at tummala.net; SL Mailing List
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] New to the 129

I read your message on transmission oil changes with great interest.  Where 
did the information on changing the transmission oil come from??  When I 
asked my MB dealer in Greensboro, NC he said that the transmission is sealed

and the oil never has to be changed.  I got the impression that he had never

changed the oil on a sealed transmission as part of routine maintenance.  I 
am driving a 1996 SL500 and I suspect the oil has never been changed in 
78,000 miles.

Happy Motoring, George 

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