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I experienced a similar sensation on my 7g + box after a tranny service it would kick from 5th to 6th but all other gear changes were seamless as it was before I had the atf change. I had it carried out a few months ago and feels like it is becoming smoother from 5th to 6th as time goes on. My...

How was it shifting before having the atf changed ?

It’s always worth flushing the tranny as it helps to remove any deposits from the old oil. Chances are there’s still a lot of the older deposits still present..

That could be the problem then . Shifts should be smoother if done correctly but I’ve heard that sometimes there isn’t much difference

Was a flush done ?

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All checks completed and a very good deal on this particular brand 👍

As it’s a rather important area of vehicle maintenance I’m looking at buying Liqui Moly engine oil 5w 30.. so my question is has anyone used this and is it any good ? chris

Depends on the age but you never said in you’re original post. But I think the advise is you get it done whichever comes first. Just because a car has done low miles doesn’t mean to say you shouldn’t get the gearbox serviced just depends on the age. And surely it can’t be a bad thing getting it...

Gearbox service should be done 5 yrs or 77,500 which ever comes first .

Hi and welcome . What you lose on performance and a smoother drive compared with the e350 you will gain on better running costs in a e250. I owned a c250 cdi for a year which I absolutely loved (same engine as yours) but refinement was definitely compromised. I currently own an e220 cdi and I...

I think it’s pretty obvious that these guys care about there excellent reputation and keeping it that way ....