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Originally Posted by Gwillie
Chris,
So it took a trip to the MB dealer to determine that "mineral oil" absorbs water?
Honestly George, it's just not something I had ever thought about until I saw it mentioned on this forum. I sure know well enough to change my brake fluid, for all the same reasons that this fluid obviously should be changed, but until I saw the thread about it on here, the RST system fluid was one of those "out of sight out of mind" things.
MB really doesn't help matters by saying that the fluid in the RST hydraulics and ADS system is "lifetime fluid" and never needs to be changed. They also tell you the same thing about the 722.6 transmission fluid, and even went so far as to eliminate the dipstick on later models.
Obviously, it's all complete bunk. My car is a later '01 build-date, putting it at around 8 years of age. And the original fluid that came out of that RST reservoir and out of the ADS system was utterly disgusting. So I guess 8 years must be MB's definition of a "lifetime"? "Lifetime" of what? A fruit fly?
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This is the best price I have ever seen at $7.30/Liter x2+US ship = $21.94 total.
Hey Guys,
Still the cheapest as of today but, a question on their "applications" chart. I could call them but thought you may have already done so. Their isn't a category for MY '96+ SL500's, they have 300 and 600 in that MY. Is their a reason to not use it? I am just guessing a typo.
Still the cheapest as of today but, a question on their "applications" chart. I could call them but thought you may have already done so. Their isn't a category for MY '96+ SL500's, they have 300 and 600 in that MY. Is their a reason to not use it? I am just guessing a typo.
The p/n's will work for ALL MY 90-02 R129's but be careful when puchasing from PartsQuick.com. I know of some people that have told me that when they tried to order there Hood Pads that they where Back Ordered and it took so long that they cancelled there orders. So please check availability prior to purchase or check out RM European Auto Parts for $23.21 w/ shipping.
The p/n's will work for ALL MY 90-02 R129's but be careful when puchasing from PartsQuick.com. I know of some people that have told me that when they tried to order there Hood Pads that they where Back Ordered and it took so long that they cancelled there orders. So please check availability prior to purchase or check out RM European Auto Parts for $23.21 w/ shipping.
Lynn, PartsQuick are only good for parts that they have in stock.
I got fluid and some other stuff, with very fast service.
The hood pad was on back order for two months, so I canceled the order.
But they did refund my money, with no problems at all.
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$7.30/Liter x2+US ship = $21.94 total.
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