Tashman
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- Your Mercedes
- W123-300D, W123-240D, 507D campervan, W210-E220CDI, W114-250
I drive a 1984 300D (W123) and the autobox level is now just below minimum.
After looking in the Haynes manual I discovered the correct fluid is:
Automatic Transmission Fluid "Type F"
I don't know if this stuff is still available because I haven't seen it anywhere. Has the specification moved on?
I went on 3 websites of popular oil companies and their recommendation was:
Comma oils: Use Comma AQM (meets Dexron2)
Castrol: Use Castrol TQD
Opie oils: Use Fuchs Titan ATF 3000 Dexron2 ATF (meets MB236.1 and 236.2)
None of them mention "Type F"
What would you guys recommend i put into my transmission?
If nobody knows I'll go for the Fuchs Titan because you can pick it up at German & Swedish for £5 a bottle.
Many thanks!
After looking in the Haynes manual I discovered the correct fluid is:
Automatic Transmission Fluid "Type F"
I don't know if this stuff is still available because I haven't seen it anywhere. Has the specification moved on?
I went on 3 websites of popular oil companies and their recommendation was:
Comma oils: Use Comma AQM (meets Dexron2)
Castrol: Use Castrol TQD
Opie oils: Use Fuchs Titan ATF 3000 Dexron2 ATF (meets MB236.1 and 236.2)
None of them mention "Type F"
What would you guys recommend i put into my transmission?
If nobody knows I'll go for the Fuchs Titan because you can pick it up at German & Swedish for £5 a bottle.
Many thanks!