Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: How long does automatic trans last?

I have a 240 auto and it sits around most of of the time. I got too many cars and dont drive any of them. But I have noticed when I start up the 240 auto, and its cold, 30's or 20's, and its sat a long time,(all winter) it takes a while for the trans to shift normal. Max

On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 3:46 PM, 'Mike Williams' attymw@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Gotcha.

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On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:53 PM, Mark in Lakewood, CO' beeser750@q.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

NEVER rev any car to warm it up. This practice greatly shortens the engine life.

Just drive it at low engine speeds until the needle comes off the bottom mark. If below 20 degrees F, let it idle about 30 seconds to a minute before starting off.

Mark
From: "'Mike Williams' attymw@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
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Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: How long does automatic trans last?

Revving it? I do that to warm it up. Guess I should stop that practice.

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On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 7:50 PM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

In general ;

About 250,000 miles .

*IF* however , you do foolish things like drive it with burnt up old fluid in it that smells like Navy Coffee , or sip it into drive whilst the car is still rolling backwards (no matter how slowly) , expect much shortened Slushbox life .

This is why so many American Drivers complain of trannies dying before 100,000 miles ~ they're simply not designed to take this sort of rough service .

Revving it above idle whilst waiting for it to take up , slamming shifts up or down , these are all things American Drivers do on a regular basis , I see it daily .

My Mercedes are all older ' beaters ' I got mused with lots of miles , I never , EVER abuse the trannies and have gotten well over 350,000 miles before needing rebuilding .

My '82 240D's tranny has been on it's last legs since I bought it over a decade ago but SWMBO doesn't want to $pend any $ on it so I keep a sharp eye on it and replace the fluid &filter annually . when if goes , she'll have to get it fixed .

-Nate
Mike wrote :

I am thinking about getting rid of my 77 280SE and going back to diesel! But I was wondering how long the automatic trans generally might last on these cars:

78 240D (193,000 miles)
79 300D (206,000 miles)

Anyone had experience with these cars and their trans?

Thanks. Mike