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None of us wants to end up in the poorhouse to keep a beloved Mercedes-Benz in top running condition, right? In addition to regular maintenance service, other items deserve attention and inspection. Some could even save you serious cash and aggravation. Let’s review a few.<...
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"Some torque converters have drain plugs and some do not. A torque converter holds quite a bit of fluid, so I suggest draining it as well, if your vehicle has a drain plug."
So what does one do in this case? How do you get the old fluid out of the TQ if it has no drain plug?
I am told Chrysler dealers have machines that recirculate the fluid through the entire transmission including the TC until it comes out clean. I am told you can you can get MB-equivalent fluid from them.
(One MB person told me this could potentially damage electronics inside the tranny. Any truth to this?)
PS
Don't forget to add a magnet if there isn't one there.