Table of Contents
- 1 How often should Mercedes transmission fluid be changed?
- 2 How often does transmission fluid really need to be changed?
- 3 What does a new transmission cost?
- 4 Why you should never change your transmission fluid?
- 5 How do you change transmission fluid in a Mercedes Benz?
- 6 When to trans flush a Mercedes Benz ML?
How often should Mercedes transmission fluid be changed?
Most new vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission. As a result, there’s not really much maintenance to perform. Still, most owner’s manuals will recommend changing the transmission fluid every 90,000 miles or so.
How often does transmission fluid really need to be changed?
every 30,000 to 60,000 miles
If you drive manual, most manufacturers will recommend changing your transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles. If you have automatic, you can typically boost that range up to 60,000 to 100,000 miles. There’s no harm in changing your fluid early.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes transmission?
The average transmission replacement cost for a Mercedes starts at about $1,800 but varies depending on the model and year.
How long does a Mercedes transmission last?
We at German Auto Center strongly recommend serving your Mercedes Benz transmission between 80,000 and 100,000 miles or after five years of service. We also recommended a continued service interval every 40,000 miles there after.
What does a new transmission cost?
On average, replacing a vehicle transmission costs around $2,600, with average prices the replacement of a transmission ranging from about $1,800 to $3,400 in the US for 2020 according to TransmissionRepairCostGuide.
Why you should never change your transmission fluid?
If you don’t change your transmission fluid frequently, the dirty fluid will not serve as an effective lubricant and it won’t disperse heat well. This will cause wear and tear on the clutches and other parts of your transmission.
How much does it cost to change transmission fluid?
I just took my 2007 ML500 in for some warranty work and they said I needed the transmission service at a cost of $475. I asked them what the service consisted of and they said a new filter, gasket and approximately 4 Liters of the new fluid that meets the new spec of 236.14.
What kind of fluid does Mercedes ML class use?
Fitment Notes: Fits ML320, ML350, ML500, ML550, ML63 AMG WITHOUT Transmission Code A89 (with Red Fluid Color). This kit is for the Mercedes 722.9 7-speed automatic transmissions with MB 236.14 specification transmission fluid (Red In Color). NOT Blue ATF color! NOT the 722.9+ (plus) transmission.
How do you change transmission fluid in a Mercedes Benz?
(This will be messy.) Change filter, replace pan gasket (not pan). Then use a small hand pump with small piece of hose to pump into this drain plug until fluid runs back out at a decent speed. I would have draining back at a somewhat more then a trickle before I plugged up.
When to trans flush a Mercedes Benz ML?
It is recommended every 39k miles as per the manual. I did the trans flush few weeks ago when my ML had 40k on the ticker. The dealer charged $410 incl tax. Hadn’t it been so freakin cold outside I would have done it myself.