Mercedes-Benz W210 automatic transmission fluid level
How is the W210 automatic transmission fluid level checked?
Warm the transmission up to about 80 degrees. The car is on level ground, the engine is running and the selector is in P. First go through the gears and return to P, then measure. A cold measurement gives a wrong result.
What are the fluid level measurements for the W210 automatic?
The level is measured from the bottom of the transmission. Warm (80 °C) it must be 54.4-64.5 mm, cold (25 °C) 10.5-20.8 mm. Fill close to the maximum, not over it.
How is the fluid level measured if there is no dipstick?
On the facelift W210 the automatic may not have a dipstick. Push a thin wire through the filler opening all the way to the bottom and measure the fluid height from the bottom, warm, with the engine running. If you buy a dipstick, choose it by the transmission type number: there are two versions.
What fluid specification suits the W210 5-speed automatic?
For the five-speed electronically controlled automatic, MB 236.14 is mentioned (also 236.12). Specification 236.10 suits only the smaller automatic. Check the type of your own transmission before choosing the fluid.