42000 mile service

[angrypaul]

I have a question on servicing....My C220 CDI AMG has it service B due this week, its done 43000 miles and 2 garages have told me I need the gearbox oil changing and 2 have told me its not due until 75000 miles? any clues peeps?

Cheers Paul

 

[Petrol Pete]

There are hundreds of post about 5G and 7G 772.6 ATF change. All seem to stem from MB initially saying that the box was 'sealed for life' (Boll*x IMHO) and then sort of changing their minds someway along the way.

Personally I would get it (and the filter) changed and forget about it for another 70K miles.

Others on here will also have advice.

 

[foxy52]

I have a question on servicing....My C220 CDI AMG has it service B due this week, its done 43000 miles and 2 garages have told me I need the gearbox oil changing and 2 have told me its not due until 75000 miles? any clues peeps?

Cheers Paul

..Speak to a Mercedes dealer.. re ATF I will have mine changed every 35 thou miles approx. and my car is similar mileage to yours......foxy52

 

[foxy52]

There are hundreds of post about 5G and 7G 772.6 ATF change. All seem to stem from MB initially saying that the box was 'sealed for life' (Boll*x IMHO) and then sort of changing their minds someway along the way.

Personally I would get it (and the filter) changed and forget about it for another 70K miles.

Others on here will also have advice.

agree.. this ones a regular on the forum... 35 thou miles is long enough to drive on 1 oil..sealed box or otherwise.. get it changed ...its prudent to re lubricate ...I have read of horror stories re ATF.. TURNING TO TAR/BLACK GUNGE !!!.. foxy52

 

[tonysmb]

How old is the car? Your handbook should specify oil change requirements for the ATF..

Later 7-speed ones are generally every 5 years or 75,000 miles, earlier 7-speed were, IIRC, were once at 3 years / 45,000 miles.

 

[angrypaul]

Thanks for the Advice peeps, Just have the service done and checked with the Garage who said the Book says 70000 miles but as a precaution I have had it changed anyway. They kept a sample for me and to be honest the oil is quite a bit darker than the new oil so best to air on the side of caution with this one and avoid a possibly bigger bill in the future

Paul