[R129 SL] New to the 129

[MBKindOfGuy]

Well said John!

BTW, I ordered the tranny fluid on-line and it was about $8.50 per liter. 
Got here pretty fast too, and no tax or shipping charges were incurred. 
This is the OE MB fluid, with their label, p/n etc. on each bottle.

Regards,
Howard M. Ginsberg
1998 SL500, 51KMiles
1993 300E, 110KMiles
1988 300E (Sold at 162KMiles)
1986 300E (Sold at 180KMiles)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Kirkman" <jdkirkk at earthlink.net>
To: "'SL Mailing List'" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:01 PM
Subject: RE: [R129 SL] New to the 129


> 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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