I don't remember if it smells burnt. I will check tomorrow.
I went to the link you sent, but it went no further. I could go to the parts section, but not the archives or articles.
Is Amsoil like most synthetics, where even if you have no leaks, when you change over, you very well might devlop some?
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Mark in Lakewood, CO" <beeser750@...> wrote:
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> Does the fluid have a burnt smell?
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> It doesn't really sound like your car is experiencing the famously infamous "B2 Servo Failure". But, see if any of this rings a bell:
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> http://mbz.org/articles/transmission/b2/why/
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> Worst case, if you don't have the top gear, is a burned up clutch pack. When you drop the transmission pan (to change the filter), look for muddy grunge in there. If more than a tablespoon's worth is present, one of the clutch packs has, uh, "packed" it in....
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> Dexron/Mercon is the currently available fluid for these cars. You can also use the newer synthetic blends and pure synthetics, too (Dexron VI, Mercon V, Castrol's Import Car Transmission Fluid, etc.). I'd be leery about ATF+4, which is engineered just for Chrysler vehicles. Keep Type F away from there.
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> Of course, these cars LUUUUV either of the two all vehicle super-synthetics; Amsoil ATF and Mobil 1 ATF.
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> Mark in Lakewood, CO
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> To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 1:29:25 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Tranny shifting
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> My '85 300 SD has started to shift a bit hard. Now, after passing something else, and holding the pedal to the floor, it will not shift to high. It now shifts at 4500 RPM. I put in Neutral and coasted home, accelerating and coasting till I got there.
> Any ideas? The fluid does look kinda dark. I didn't even know if it takes a different ATF, so I don't know what is 'normal'.
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