Some car brands claim their transmission fluid never needs to be changed. In this video, I work on a Mercedes Transmission that’s supposed to have “Lifetime” transmission fluid and show you why that’s total BS. I also make the transmission on my 2005 E320 CDI Shift faster and we tackle a really strange problem that you could be experiencing without even knowing it.
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Check for these codes. If you are in limp home mode and stuck in 3rd, you probably have a bad conductor plate. Also, check the trans control module for fluid.
P0720 – Output Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P0715 – Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Transmission Conductor Plate or 13-pin connector issue)
P0700 – Transmission Control System Malfunction (Generic Code telling you there is a gearbox problem)
P 0716 P0717 P0718 – Input / Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction / Range Performance / No Signal / Intermittent
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Check out my Amazon Garage https://amzn.to/2ItUmk3
Buy AMG Key tags and Decals here! http://bit.ly/2TaFf5k
Thanks to FCP Euro and their awesome lifetime warranty.
http://bit.ly/2BLacsk
Check out the new Victory Road Performance engine mounts and use coupon code legite55 for 12% off!
http://bit.ly/2t1yaZ2
Sonnax TCC Damper Kit https://amzn.to/2Gj6A1t
Valve Body to Case Torque Specs: 71 in-lbs
Trans Pan – 71 in-lbs
Race Iq Tuned TCU
https://www.raceiqperformance.us/
Check for these codes. If you are in limp home mode and stuck in 3rd, you probably have a bad conductor plate. Also, check the trans control module for fluid.
P0720 – Output Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P0715 – Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Transmission Conductor Plate or 13-pin connector issue)
P0700 – Transmission Control System Malfunction (Generic Code telling you there is a gearbox problem)
P 0716 P0717 P0718 – Input / Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction / Range Performance / No Signal / Intermittent
Curious to know.
Alex, it seems in your vid that your 2 line pressure solenoids are the brown top ones. And not the 2 blue top AMG ones. Surprised you didnt switch them over to the AMG blue top ones since part of your quest is to improve gear shifting speed.
The AMG blue tops are touted as to make shifting faster and harder.
have you tried a sealed transmission lifetime fluid before or you just saying it ?? i am the one that never change my transmission fluid on my toyota rav4 2015 bc it is lifetime.. u know the millages on my car right now ?? it is over 200k and it is still good … u need to experience it first before u make this video .. ..ya mind is still old school and keep saying change it every 50k like many old style mechanics
I was always informed that ever since the 1980’s? That the Mercedes transmissions actually starts off in second gear from a dead stop & deftly shifts [down] into 1st. Once a bit up to speed (as through an intersection).
Is that work for 55amg ?
He didn't explain the conductor plate and solenoids when he mounted ….and no info on fluid he used
Have You noticed any difference after installed sonnax tcc damper valve kit, and overlap sleeves?
Torque converter ma typically don’t lock up if the fluid is under 120°
My transmission fluid has never been replaced. It's at 436626 miles. Have added Lucas conditioning to Maintenance it
Its the lifetime of the fluid. Not the vehicle. L😊
Hi
Just wanted to thank you…. By now probably you dont have your Mercedes with you but if anything helps i just did this service to my c180 w203 and added this part also
Mercedes 722.6 Trans. Solenoid TCC/PWM 1402770435 / 52108314AB (99351) and the hard kick when the car is cold is gone
You cant even notice the shifting
And again thank you for sharing videos like this…. Very gratefull
Hey thanks and I totally agree that lifetime transmission is BS. My 2006 Audi S4 V8 is now on 220k kms and I have replaced the transmission fluid recently so she FLIES. Thanks for your great information, much appreciated. Simon
Alright, so your ‘lil stiff shift when cold is probably (felt) only due to your thick, old oil. This is going to almost always be the case (other than clogged filter) when it’s a cold/hot temp issue, yes?
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How often do you change your transmission fluid?