How do you check the transmission fluid on a Mercedes ml350?
Checking your transmission fluid is quick and easy:
- Park your car on a level surface and turn on the engine. Let it warm up.
- Find the transmission fluid dipstick.
- Remove the dipstick and touch the fluid on the dipstick with your finger.
- Wipe off the dipstick with a rag, then reinsert it.
How to check transmission fluid in a ML320 Benz?
On many cars, checking the transmission fluid level is a two-minute process just like checking the engine oil level. But with the Mercedes Benz ML320, there’s an important extra step. The ML320 is designed to require no maintenance, so it doesn’t ship with a dipstick as standard equipment.
Do you run the engine while adding transmission fluid?
It is not necessary to run the engine while adding transmission fluid. If you are concerned about overfilling, just add all but one pint of the recommended amount, start the engine, idle till normal operating temp, then check the fluid level and add more as necessary. Thanks! Do I keep my car running when I am adding transmission fluid? Yes.
Where is the dipstick for the transmission oil?
Open the hood and locate your transmission dipstick. Remember to set the parking brake, especially if you’re leaving the car in neutral. On some cars, it is easy to mistake the transmission dipstick for the crankcase oil dipstick, so make sure you are clear on the location of your transmission.
What kind of fluid does a’99 ML320 use?
I’ve read too many threads on the ’99 ML320 transmission fluid recently. Pretty entertaining for a while, but I was not able to find one bit of information I would have liked;
On many cars, checking the transmission fluid level is a two-minute process just like checking the engine oil level. But with the Mercedes Benz ML320, there’s an important extra step. The ML320 is designed to require no maintenance, so it doesn’t ship with a dipstick as standard equipment.
Can a transmission oil change be done on a Mercedes?
Click to expand… At least if something goes wrong with the tranny, you’ll have “proof” that the oil change was performed. If problem is due to the transmission oil change, the fix will be on the dealer’s dime. Has anyone had their R171 tranny oil changed?
When to trans flush a Mercedes Benz ML?
It is recommended every 39k miles as per the manual. I did the trans flush few weeks ago when my ML had 40k on the ticker. The dealer charged $410 incl tax. Hadn’t it been so freakin cold outside I would have done it myself.
Is there a machine to change transmission fluid?
I asked them what the service consisted of and they said a new filter, gasket and approximately 4 Liters of the new fluid that meets the new spec of 236.14. The dealership does not have a fluid replacement machine that replaces all of the fluid.