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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: GCherokee on October 17, 2012, 06:08:38 PM

Title: 2.7 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Post by: GCherokee on October 17, 2012, 06:08:38 PM
Righto then.

My first question on the forum.

2003 GC 2.7

So - on my Jeep there is no dipstick for the auto transmission fluid.

I rang the agents for one and they said they could not sell me one because it is an agents only item.

What in Gods name is THAT all about. Why?

So - how do I get around this please.

Regards

Pete
Title: Re: 2.7 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Post by: gazjeep on October 17, 2012, 06:38:05 PM
Breakers yard or PM Carlos on here.

Possible chance as he has been known to break the odd Grand & source new parts too  :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: 2.7 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Post by: Mike Pavelin on October 17, 2012, 09:45:31 PM
Like all Mercedes transmissions, there is no dipstick. You can buy one as a service tool.
Title: Re: 2.7 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Post by: GCherokee on October 17, 2012, 10:56:39 PM
Quote from: Mike Pavelin on October 17, 2012, 09:45:31 PM
Like all Mercedes transmissions, there is no dipstick. You can buy one as a service tool.

Thanks Mike,

The agents say they cannot supply one - they are not "allowed" to. Thats what they told me. :banghead:

They want to charge me £150 for the filters, ATF and labour.

When I changed my Pajero ATF it was half an hour and about £17 odd. A slight difference.

Thanks Gaz. I'm on it

Pete
Title: Re: 2.7 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Post by: isle of man on October 17, 2012, 11:51:06 PM
It's also a main dealer only oil.
Title: Re: 2.7 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Post by: GCherokee on October 18, 2012, 08:34:01 AM
Quote from: isle of man on October 17, 2012, 11:51:06 PM
It's also a main dealer only oil.

Oh. I wonder why. Is this a way for them to make money or is it that they dont want DIYers "Having a go"?

Speaking of oils, my rear and front diff oils (75/140) were qutoted as £37 per litre from the Jeep agents.

Then I discovered  


http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-736-castrol-syntrax-limited-slip-75w-140-formerly-saf-xj-75w-140.aspx (http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-736-castrol-syntrax-limited-slip-75w-140-formerly-saf-xj-75w-140.aspx)

The price they charge is roughly £14 per litre, so you can see why I think the Jeep agents are ripping me off. BIG STYLE

Regards

Pete