![]() It's possible you may have to drop the pan.īy the way, while talking with the dealership about the transmission flush, I had asked about the 100,000 miles tune up. Not sure about where the fuel filter is located though. I plan to get the spark plugs changed myself, and possibly the fuel filter. Doing the job yourself will save a good amount of money in labor charges. Just need to buy the MB parts, and fluids from the dealership. I'm sure it adds up to a good sum of money, but a lot of it can be DIY. New spark plugs, fuel filter, belts, differential, radiator coolant, etc. Don't forget that there is other important services to be performed around 100,000 miles. ![]() It actually seems to be doing it's job slightly better. I haven't noticed any problems with the transmission at all after the flush. I don't really drive the car all that much, except from work, and back. Only about 1,000 more miles since the oil change. I had also noticed my car was shifting slightly hard from reverse to drive, and that seemed to stop after the flush. I didn't really notice much change in my tranmission after the flush, but it did seem a little smoother. I can list them if you would like to know. They also replace several parts of the transmission. I've heard of people doing the job themselves, but the dealership uses a special machine to completely flush out, and clean up the old stuff. Flushing the transmission at the dealership is a really good idea, and not too expensive. I'm not sure if he actually talked to the technician who performed the job though, but I believe he probably did. I had asked if they evaluate the transmission during the fluid change, and the SA told me that the fluid looked dirty, but the transmission was in overall good condition. ![]() The car had 95,000 when the transmission was flushed. Recently I took my 02' C230KSC into the dealership for the transmission oil flush. That is what the dealership recommends, but I have heard from someone on this forum that wear on the transmission starts to get more excessive around 80,000 miles.
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