[project.igi2006]

Hey Guys,

I hear mixed stories about servicing the transmission fluid.

I've had it since 50kms and I am not sure if the trans has ever been changed, it's at 80kms now and I have done oil every 10k's, however I have never seen the report of the trans being changed.

Should I do it, everyone says no the fluid is now so viscous that putting new fluid in it is suicide, should I change the fluid and filter but ask them to put the old fluid back in or do a full service?

It's not shifting slow or slipping, it's very smooth in S+ and Manual but I wanna keep it running good, should I not mess with it?

My gut tells me to leave it but I am big into preventive maintenance as this V8's are getting harder and harder to find these days and want to keep it running great.

Cheers.

 

[edfreeman]

You've landed in our AMG section. Is this correct or is your car a non-AMG W204?

 

[260e crusier]

Recommended transmission service interval is about every 40K miles or 64k kilometer, so change it.

 

[project.igi2006]

You've landed in our AMG section. Is this correct or is your car a non-AMG W204?

Yep, it's AMG.

 

[project.igi2006]

Recommended transmission service interval is about every 40K miles or 64k kilometer, so change it.

And not worry about recycling the old fluid and just put fresh in?

 

[260e crusier]

And not worry about recycling the old fluid and just put fresh in?

Would you do the same for the motor oil?

There is a correct way to service the transmission. Yours is not high mileage at all. If you want maximum life from it, change the filter and fluid.

You're over thinking it. I would even do it on a high mileage transmission. A pan drop and fluid change is only about a 50% fluid replacement anyway.