finding an autobox dipstick for my clk 55 c209 2.7

[hopeful]

the servicebook has a blue page in the back states 20327034000592929603 should i use all these no's or is there a standard no /code for each model / looked on ebay some dipsticks with stops or a job lot of different sizes tia

 

[bob 6600]

A 722.6 gearbox dipstick is what you need. You can buy a genuine one for around £40 I think but the cheap ebay ones will do the job. They are classed as a tool and so they will stick out of the top quite a bit and are not designed to stay in the dipstick tube.

 

[hopeful]

thanks for that a proper job one you mentioned any ideas from who the ebay stick out the top dont seem a good idea they have no plastic clip for true reading

 

[Wighty]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes...543324&hash=item1efb3f9973:g:CUwAAOSwkQdc6iVI

 

[Wighty]

thanks for that a proper job one you mentioned any ideas from who the ebay stick out the top dont seem a good idea they have no plastic clip for true reading

The lump at the end of the plastic read section is the stop that sets the dipstick for the correct reading . The extra long handle is for different length 722.6 dipstick tubes on different vehicles

 

[hopeful]

thanks for that a proper job one you mentioned any ideas from who the ebay stick out the top dont seem a good idea they have no plastic clip for true reading

 

[hopeful]

so now im guessing special tool to fill with fluid and special fluid ha ha learning curve so much to read so much to dither

 

[LostKiwi]

You can fill through the dipstick tube and oil is nothing overly special. MB236.14 is the spec and is easy to find from eBay, ECP, GSF, Amazon etc.

 

[Wighty]

so now im guessing special tool to fill with fluid and special fluid ha ha learning curve so much to read so much to dither

If you do have the 5g gearbox with the dipstick tube in the engine bay , you fill the gearbox via that tube

 

[Wighty]

Fuchs Titan ATF 4134 from eBay

 

[hopeful]

so been you tubeing most say 3-5 litre on refill i thought the torque converter should be drained as on a w201 running into about 6litres and what a choice of fluids for a complete change and says dont mix atf fluids is all that correct

 

[LostKiwi]

As long as it's MB236.14 there are no issues mixing brands.

 

[Wighty]

so been you tubeing most say 3-5 litre on refill i thought the torque converter should be drained as on a w201 running into about 6litres and what a choice of fluids for a complete change and says dont mix atf fluids is all that correct

Don't forget there is a filter in the sump that needs changing . There is loads on YouTube , just search 722.6 gearbox/Transmision oil change or similar

 

[hopeful]

a real big thank you guys info taken on , now to get my car back , off to hunt for a cheap auto for the daughter, she has bust her arm big big time , wolverine style

 

[hopeful]

well my g/box service dipstick arrived sat , and today found the box was on and nearly off the stick took a litre a bit at a time engine running all hot 200ml or so a go now its on the 80 mark and i made sure the stick hit pan base gues what ? its not sluggish ican feel the changes up and down the box oil used mb7 236 local motor factor everywhere shut (sunday) checked box code year and all ,not so bad under the bonnet as i feared , been seviced -my ass-- nice and clean 'round injectors well every where really but very dusty done power steering checked hoses new belts . right hand side as you stand bonnet up at the rear where the fuel lines are there is a brown cap muck like on the g/box any one tell me what it is ( pic if needed ) /been a fair day now its raining , just waiting on the french f1 highlight with a beer thanks for all the input much appreciated

 

[ajlsl600]

A 722.6 gearbox dipstick is what you need. You can buy a genuine one for around £40 I think but the cheap ebay ones will do the job. They are classed as a tool and so they will stick out of the top quite a bit and are not designed to stay in the dipstick tube.

i use the flexible certain rail stuff metal coiled stuff about 4mm in dia,plastic coated and marked a level in mm given to me on here some time ago. they sell it in BandQ less than £3 if i remember. have not yet tried to see level on ML250 but it fits in my w208 no issue, of curse depends on knowing what the level in mm should be at a given temp.

 

[hopeful]

the dipsick i got was £12 next day (Digital Trade Ltd) ebay nice guy got cold inc temp and hot inc 80 temp and marking all the way up ideal did not have the plastic clip for sealer cap mb exeter posted 3 £1 each