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G-AMG · 08-20-2007, 10:09 AM

To answer a few questions:

1. No, for some reason my '98 does NOT have a drain bolt for the Torque Converter.

2. It is MY UNDERSTANDING after speaking with Mothership, that it is not a problem mixing the old and the new.

3. The MB techs I have spoken to say their standard change is just a pan drop, filter change, and 5 liter fluid change. Yes, SOME advocate a system flush, but apparently has it's own set of dangers, mainly having the pressure "dislodge" material from the old hoses, etc, which will quickly kill your box. Yes, there will be roughly 2.5 liters still "in the system", but that is what is done.

4. No, the safety tab piece will not fall into the trans, just into the engine compartment.

08-20-2007, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
G-AMG BenzWorld Senior Member Date registered: Oct 2005 Vehicle: '04 G55 '80 280GE '99 S420 '98 E320 Location: South Texas Posts: 475	To answer a few questions: 1. No, for some reason my '98 does NOT have a drain bolt for the Torque Converter. 2. It is MY UNDERSTANDING after speaking with Mothership, that it is not a problem mixing the old and the new. 3. The MB techs I have spoken to say their standard change is just a pan drop, filter change, and 5 liter fluid change. Yes, SOME advocate a system flush, but apparently has it's own set of dangers, mainly having the pressure "dislodge" material from the old hoses, etc, which will quickly kill your box. Yes, there will be roughly 2.5 liters still "in the system", but that is what is done. 4. No, the safety tab piece will not fall into the trans, just into the engine compartment. Last edited by G-AMG : 08-20-2007 at 12:49 PM.