Hi everyone,

Do our cars show a message on the trip computer, if we have low trans fluid? My mechanic says it's leaking slightly but I have never seen any fluid in the garage and I will be taking the car to Michigan tomorrow.

Thanks

 

The Merc transmission has a dipstick tube so it is
possible to measure without all the drama needed
with the ZF.

Better to know than to be low.

 

Where can I get one?

 

ebay

 

Just noticed, doesn't help tomorrow. MB dealer, but that's no good either.

 

It was checked less than a year ago, and it was full. Car has not been driven much but switched mechanics and he told me there was seepage around the trans, but I have never noticed a drip. I'm not too worried.

 

Get one? Do you mean a dip stick? If it truly has a dip stick pull it out after the trans is fully up to temperature. Car running in park, parking brake on! Wipe it off with a lint free cloth, reinsert and pull it out. Should ideally be between the full and add marks. Trans fluid expands as it gets warmer.

 

You might want to list your car year and type in your signature. My poster name is Gran Torino but I've never owned one.

 

It is in my signature!

 

I don't see any signature my friend.

 

If you mean your poster name then change that and add the year.

 

the car is shipped with a capped dipstick tube but no dipstick - remember they are still *supposed* to be "sealed for life". You can purchase the correct dipstick from ebay or mercedes, as previous posters have already said.

 

I apologise for "butting in" but l have found posting via phone deletes my own signature, maybe this is the case here.

 

Exactly!

 

You are probably seeping some fluid from the o-ring on the transmission electrical plug, it's on the front passenger side up behind the cat converter. IT's easy enough to replace and is one of the 3 known common problems with the 722.6. The part was upgraded at some point from the original. Parts for it are cheap also, do a google search on 722.6 and you'll find plenty of information.
Mercedes-Benz 722.6 Transmission FAQ - Mercedes-Benz Forum