C55 tranny fluid/filter change..DIY?

[91RS]

Originally Posted by Dingleberry look better, it's there. Can you post a picture? If it's there, then I'm a dumbass because I don't see one.

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[splinter]

Originally Posted by spr

I just had the dealer quote me that it was 815 bucks for just the fluid?????

Originally Posted by spr

What a moron did you out oil in the tranny???? I was old that the new wynhetic fluid is bank like 17/ liter??

¿Ha bebido?

For the erstwhile OP and other conscientious owners...722.6x pan drop & filter replacement DIY.

[91RS]

Originally Posted by splinter

¿Ha bebido?

For the erstwhile OP and other conscientious owners...722.6x pan drop & filter replacement DIY.

Just to note, that car in the pictures is not a C55. The tube behind the passenger side rear of the engine with the red pop cap is for engine oil. I've looked on my car a few times and there is not another dip stick tube somewhere that I can find. I just don't want someone to try and start doing this themself and get to the point where they need to add fluid and then either add trans fluid to the engine oil or realize they have no way to add the fluid and then have to get a tow to the dealer. I would love for Dingleberry to post up a picture of the C55's tube.

[spr]

Again you're a moron. That's a tranny fill tube. How many more people need to tell you? Can you read? Then read your owners manual.

You have poor logic and are incredibly stupid. Just because you only see one tube to fill fluids it must be for oil?? you're a f$cKing idiot.

Pull the front engine cover and the oil filler cap is on the lower right. Did you put oil in your tranny? Idiot. It you had half a brain you'd look in your manual instead of conjecuring with flawed logic without doing any research. Moron.

[Phil C55]

Originally Posted by spr

Again you're a moron. That's a tranny fill tube. How many more people need to tell you? Can you read? Then read your owners manual.

You have poor logic and are incredibly stupid. Just because you only see one tube to fill fluids it must be for oil?? you're a f$cKing idiot.

Pull the front engine cover and the oil filler cap is on the lower right. Did you put oil in your tranny? Idiot. It you had half a brain you'd look in your manual instead of conjecuring with flawed logic without doing any research. Moron.

Why so harsh? The tube that 91RS is refering to is the engine oil dipstick tube, there is a red cap on it and it goes to the crankcase.

[91RS]

Originally Posted by spr

Again you're a moron. That's a tranny fill tube. How many more people need to tell you? Can you read? Then read your owners manual.

You have poor logic and are incredibly stupid. Just because you only see one tube to fill fluids it must be for oil?? you're a f$cKing idiot.

Pull the front engine cover and the oil filler cap is on the lower right. Did you put oil in your tranny? Idiot. It you had half a brain you'd look in your manual instead of conjecuring with flawed logic without doing any research. Moron.

If I'm such an idiot, why don't you go take a picture of your engine bay pointing to where it is. The C55 only has one dipstick tube and its for engine oil. Only the non-AMG cars have the transmission dipstick (only with the 5 speed, not the 7G). I'm the one trying to prevent people from putting transmission fluid in their C55's engine. You want to know what my owner's manual says about transmission fluid? It says it doesn't need to be checked and to take it to a dealer. Nothing else about it. I'd love for my C55 to have a trans dipstick because I could do my transmission service myself.

[1Lop2K5C]

Easy guys, I'll post the pic. Here it is, the red circle is where the engine oil dip stick tube. Almost right underneath it below hidden, there is another short small tube with a blk cover and a red tab, I believe thats the tranny tube.

[splinter]

Why the vitriol in our otherwise respectable section of the forum?

Seems there is some confusion regarding the specifics of our various crankcases’ oil extraction tubes and the transmission’s ATF fill tube.
Almost certain most here know where to add motor oil through the cam cover.

Our five-speed’s fill tube is wedged back in the hinterlands betwixt the lower RH cylinder head and firewall, just above the bellhousing. Cattywampus from the CPS.
Almost inaccessible on the ‘55s with the airbox fitted. It’s invariably easier to locate when performing MAF maintenance - btdt, too.

Note this picture was taken during fluid level verification after replenishment, and is therefore missing its locking/anti-tamper pin..







Members in good standing are welcome to borrow the specialty tools necessary to complete the task.

[c32AMG-DTM]

Originally Posted by spr

Again you're a moron. That's a tranny fill tube. How many more people need to tell you? Can you read? Then read your owners manual.

You have poor logic and are incredibly stupid. Just because you only see one tube to fill fluids it must be for oil?? you're a f$cKing idiot.

Pull the front engine cover and the oil filler cap is on the lower right. Did you put oil in your tranny? Idiot. It you had half a brain you'd look in your manual instead of conjecuring with flawed logic without doing any research. Moron.

Not to throw salt on a wound - but as best I can tell, you both A. all fired up and B. dead wrong. The small tube, red cap, towards the passenger-side rear of the engine near the firewall is an engine oil extraction tube. M112s and 13s both have it - used mine several times during routine engine oil changes... works like a charm with my Mityvac.

Why so angry?

[91RS]

Originally Posted by splinter

Why the vitriol in our otherwise respectable section of the forum?

Seems there is some confusion regarding the specifics of our various crankcases’ oil extraction tubes and the transmission’s ATF fill tube.
Almost certain most here know where to add motor oil through the cam cover.

Our five-speed’s fill tube is wedged back in the hinterlands betwixt the lower RH cylinder head and firewall, just above the bellhousing. Cattywampus from the CPS.
Almost inaccessible on the ‘55s with the airbox fitted. It’s invariably easier to locate when performing MAF maintenance - btdt, too.

Note this picture was taken during fluid level verification after replenishment, and is therefore missing its locking/anti-tamper pin..







Members in good standing are welcome to borrow the specialty tools necessary to complete the task.

Thank you! Now wouldn't that have been easier then all the name calling spr? I have no problem with being proven wrong. I started a thread when I first got my car asking if the C55 had a dipstick tube because I looked several different times and couldn't find one (since it's right there in the open on the standard cars). Only one person said yes it had one and posted up a picture of the engine oil tube and no one else knew. It was not my intent to spread false information (though this is the only thread I've said anything about it), but I'm just trying to look out for others so fluid doesn't end up in the wrong place.

[spr]

Again on an m113 that's the tranny tube. There is no oil filler tube but instead an oil filler cap as I said. Read a manual or do your research. Morons. Please put oil in there!

[Dingleberry]

Originally Posted by spr

Again on an m113 that's the tranny tube. There is no oil filler tube but instead an oil filler cap as I said. Read a manual or do your research. Morons. Please put oil in there!

ur meen

[Phil C55]

Originally Posted by spr

Again on an m113 that's the tranny tube. There is no oil filler tube but instead an oil filler cap as I said. Read a manual or do your research. Morons. Please put oil in there!

Maybe you should read all of his posts, not once did he claim the engine oil dipstick tube was used to fill the crankcase. You're the only moron on here that is too thick to get it, he is talking about dipstick tubes, it just happens that the transmission tube is also how you fill the transmission. Others have posted pictures of BOTH dipstick tubes.

[Tump43]

Guys, enough already -- we've all got the correct info now, with pictures no less, thanks to all the helpful members here. Let it go. We don't want this sub-forum to start sounding like some of the others here regarding even "bigger" engines.

[moosejaw]

Its Xmas after all!
Peace and Love?

[spr]

FYI, I did the change. The tranny tube is hidden under the engine cover. My oil dipstick tube is the only one visible with the cover on. In addition, I have a very different cap on the oil dipstick, it has a ring for your finger to pull it out. Lower down by the MAF, is the tranny tube with the cover and lock like is pictured above. RMautomotive had the best price on the fluid. Use the newest 4134 FUCHS which is 001-989-68-03-01. I used the OEM filter and gasket. Total cost was 160 bucks.

MB directions instruct to drain the pan, remove and clean the pad and magnet, replace filter and gasket and reinstall. Thereafter, fill with 5L in the proper tube! I then used the radiator fitting for the draining. Pull the upper tranny line on the radiator (located just below the passenger cold air intake tube. Remove the tube to gain nice access, join to 9ft 1/2 and secure with hose clamp. Stick either end in bucket or milk container having measured a fill line of 3L. drain and refill with 3L of fresh fluid three times. Remove clamp and replaced hose and resecure. Top off with remaining and check dipstick. go slow with adding last 2L. Measure at operating temp of 80C with radiator hooked up and running. Do not attempt to do this without the dipstick tool!

Overfilling can cause too much pressure and shoot the fluid past the pan seal or out dipstick filler.

This is a very easy job. Took less than 2h.

[mikekuriger]

Thanks for the detailed writeup SPR. Where can I get a dipstick for my C55 tranny?

thanks!
Mike

Originally Posted by spr

FYI, I did the change. The tranny tube is hidden under the engine cover. My oil dipstick tube is the only one visible with the cover on. In addition, I have a very different cap on the oil dipstick, it has a ring for your finger to pull it out. Lower down by the MAF, is the tranny tube with the cover and lock like is pictured above. RMautomotive had the best price on the fluid. Use the newest 4134 FUCHS which is 001-989-68-03-01. I used the OEM filter and gasket. Total cost was 160 bucks.

MB directions instruct to drain the pan, remove and clean the pad and magnet, replace filter and gasket and reinstall. Thereafter, fill with 5L in the proper tube! I then used the radiator fitting for the draining. Pull the upper tranny line on the radiator (located just below the passenger cold air intake tube. Remove the tube to gain nice access, join to 9ft 1/2 and secure with hose clamp. Stick either end in bucket or milk container having measured a fill line of 3L. drain and refill with 3L of fresh fluid three times. Remove clamp and replaced hose and resecure. Top off with remaining and check dipstick. go slow with adding last 2L. Measure at operating temp of 80C with radiator hooked up and running. Do not attempt to do this without the dipstick tool!

Overfilling can cause too much pressure and shoot the fluid past the pan seal or out dipstick filler.

This is a very easy job. Took less than 2h.

[spr]

If you're in SD, you can use mine. I don't really have a use for it. Or I'll sell it to you for 10 bucks whatever.

[mikekuriger]

I'm in Santa Clarita (north L.A.), but I'd be happy to buy it!!