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Just a few short years later and that's it. Engine, transmission and rear axle was pulled. Maybe a few other odds and ends. It was junked yesterday. Here are some pics. IMG_1584.jpg IMG_1597.jpg IMG_1598.jpg IMG_1593.jpg I asked Bing Copilot for a commemorative poem which was pretty awesome. Here is...

It's weird that both VIN Decoderz and EPC couldn't read the VIN.

59.3 gal @ $2.95. Exeter fuel is $3.35 at this quantity and still $3.13 at 500+ gal.

Allow me ...

WDDZH8KB3KA688480

But that's not a valid VIN. Must be a typo.

Ordered one rear wheel from Wheels America Houston on eBay for $689 shipped and a second from PA Wheels on eBay for $699 + shipping. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266795365586 wheels america houston twin 5 spoke forged.jpg https://www.ebay.com/itm/354483119086 PA wheels twin 5 spoke forged.jpg The PA whe...

I think it will work fine but I would try to change 100% of it.

I think the Rowe 9008 implies that Lifeguard 8/9 are relatively low viscosity. https://aftermarket.zf.com/remotemedia/master-content/zf-services-portal/oils-data-sheets/pc-1/lifeguardfluid-8/pds-zf-lifeguardfluid-8-it.pdf 26 cST @ 40C. That is up near the "normal" 28-29. The MB 236.15 and...

They appear to have 9000 "generic" ATF and 9008 "reduced viscosity" ATF, which continues to support your arguments, but I do wonder if the viscosity reduction is at the expense of transmission life... For life, I may be "best" off with the MaxLife fluid, as long as I'm...

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I'll check this at some point. It's probably fine. Although BOTUS says it won't necessarily set a code.

Yes though their ATF says "Mercedes Benz 236.12, 236.14, 236.15, 236.41"

And ZF.

Viscosity @ 40°C, cSt ASTM D445 29.3

That's thick/normal. 236.15 and 236.17 are considerably thinner. What was it, like 18? 17.5?