The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXVII

Originally Posted by SINISTER

Do your fluids yourself guys..I did all mine when I purchased the car. Easiest car I have EVER worked on. I just did my wifes Mercedes Transmission service NIGHTMARE procedure...for example: had to drain the torque converter by first turning the engine by hand to get to drain plug, had to then drop the pan, new gasket new aluminum stretch bolts, pump fluid through the drain of transmission, run engine, use a digital laser thermometer to measure the trans fluids heat..(no dipstick) once heat attained, you need to monitor fluid drain to confirm it is not a steady flow but a drizzle coming out ....PITA!