1969 280se .?

[hoohy]

hi all .this is my first post ,so any help really appreceated.i have just bought a lovely 280se mercedes.year 1969.my ? is its an auto and when i checked the auto fluid dip stick it is showing twice as much fluid as there should be.will this damage the gear box?.if it can damage it. is there a way that i can drain some of the fluid out.cheers ian ireland.allso were do you fill the auto fluid into.another ? should this car change gear itself .

 

[mattkh]

Hi
Would luv to see a picture of your beauty.
If possible put a picture of the bottom of the engine.

 

[hoohy]

Hi
Would luv to see a picture of your beauty.
If possible put a picture of the bottom of the engine.

sorry no pictures yet will try and sort one out soon.why a picture of the bottom of the engine.

 

[hoohy]

please someone must know.the awnswer.

please help

 

[Ade W124]

With my 91 CE you need to check the level of the autobox oil with the engine running - it always overreads when stationary.

The fluid should be reddish and clear.

Don't know where you drain it from - you probably need to get under the car and have a good look. The handbook states you fill mine through the dip stick tube - don't know if this is car specific so you ought to verify this before you try..

if it is an auto then it will change gear itsself in D, there may be other gears available but these are for when you want to manually override the auto ie. going up/down long hills, overtaking etc.

Search this forum, there is loads of advice available and also try and get hold of an owner's manual for the car.

HTH

Ade

 

[hoohy]

cheers mate.that really helps.just one thing .theres no D.only 2 3 4 on my car.does that make a difference to how it changes gear.would to much fluid cause problems with the gears.and does anyone know were i put the fluid for the auto gearbox.1969 280se.

 

[Ade W124]

I imagine (if its like its younger siblings) that the number indicated is the highest gear it will automatically change up to - which would suggest that 4 will let the box use all 4 gears and would be the one to use for normal driving.

Ade.

 

[hoohy]

thanks again i,ll try the 4 for normal driving and see how it goes.cheers.