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Old 06-14-2004, 03:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
Rainmaker
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Correct Transmission Fluids to Use


FYI, I talked with Caliber motors and clarified the correct transmission fluids to use:


722.5xx (5-series) transmissions all take Dexron-III fluid. All 5-series transmissions are vacuum-controlled. Also 5-series transmissions have a dipstick.

722.6xx (6-series) transmissions all take MB Synthetic fluid (expensive fluid). These are the "electronic transmissions". They do NOT have a dipstick.


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