Redline D4 in 2006 Mercedes 5sp automatic?

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Mercedes specs Shell ATF 3403 M115 for this tranny (2006 c280 4matic) that is only available at the dealer with astronomical markup.

Is anyone else using Redline D4 fuild instead and what are pros/cons of doing so?

Looking at the redline D4 spec page thay list it compatible with so many ATF fluid specs:
Suitable replacement for the following products:
Dexron II®, III® and Dexron IIIH®

Mercon® and Mercon V®

Esso LT71141
(BMW, 93 on 3, 5 and 7 series ZF 5HP transmissions)
(VW/Audi automatic from 1993)

Shell LA2634
(BMW Automatic 98-00 3 series, 94-95 5 series, 98-00 528, 94-00 7 and 8 series)

Shell ATF 3403 M115
(Mercedes 5&6 sp, Jeep NAG-1, Porsche & Jaguar Automatic)

Shell M1375.4
(BMW 02-08 3, 5, 6, 7 series and X5 with ZF 6 speed automatic)

Texaco ETL7045
(BMW 01 3 series Xi, X5 3.0, Z3, 98-05 3 series, w/ GM5, 99-00 5 series w/GM5, 04-08 X3 w/GM5)

Texaco ETL8072 B
(BMW 00-05 5 series & X5 w/ GM5)

Honda ATF Z1
(All Honda/Acura automatic transmissions and transaxles)

Diamond SP-II & SP-III (Mitsubishi all, Hyundai, Kia)

Castrol Transmatic J, Transmax J, Transmax E, Pennsoil ATF J, Idemitsu H
(Subaru 05 on WRX, Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Tribeca & 06 on Forester)

NissanMatic D, J & K (Nissan automatics all)

Mazda ATF M-V
(03 on Mazda6, 04 on Mazda3, 06 on Mazda5, 06 on Ford Fusion w/FNR5 automatic transaxle)

Mobil ATF 3309, JWS 3309, Toyota T-IV and T-III,
(96-'97 Supra Turbo, '98 Supra, '00 on Echo, Celica, '01-'03 Prius, '01-'03 Prius, '02-'05Camry and 4-cyl. Solara, Rav 4-4WD '01-'04 Highlander, Rav4, '03-'04 Sequoia, Tundra, Tacoma 2.7L, 3.4L, '03-'04 4-Runner w/4 speed,'03 Land Cruiser, '05 Tacoma)
(Volvo '01 to '04 C70, '01 on S40, V40, S60, S60R, '99 on V70, V70R and XC70 w/AW50AWD or AW55-50SN transaxle)

How can one ATF fluid meet so many different specs?

 

[unDummy]

Originally Posted By: zoomzoom


How can one ATF fluid meet so many different specs?


Specs are similar.

 

[ac_tc]

Doesnt this tranny use +4? (chrysler tranny fluid)
Mother have used some Benz boxes and alway filled them with +4

 

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Mercedes specs Shell ATF 3403 M115, now is that same stuff as +4 fluid I don't know

 

[lowpro]

You might want to consider Valvoline Maxlife if you are looking to save a few bucks. I believe the 722.6 trans originally called for 236.10 sheet. After the 7 speeds came out MB reformulated their fluid to 236.12 sheet, and recommended that for the 5 speeds as well. Now they recommend 236.14 for the 722.6 trans. Whatever you use, I would make sure it meets one of those specs.
There is also a electrical plug that is known to leak on that trans. It is located on the passenger side toward the front.

Link to recommended fluid: http://benzguide.com/index.php?title=Approved_Mercedes_Transmission_Fluid

 

[JohnBrowning]

Because the specification for viscosity is so close in all case's. You are normaly talking so little difference that a cold night or a few thousand miles of use and shearing would make them all in the same ball park. Same thing goes for many transmissions frictional cofient demands. You have to rember that many OEM's do not build all of their own transmissions. For insttance Aisin owned by Toyota and GM both build and sell some of their transmissions to other companies especialy in Europe. Seldom do these companies require a completly different fluid unless it is a must. You also have to keep in mind that most Asian transmissions today have adapative fuzy logic in their make up! So as the fluid shears and the clutch pack's wear they addaptive their pressure and speed of shifts to make up for the wear of the clutch packs and shearing of the fluid. All of this is a plus for those that want to use non-OEM fluids.

Their are some transmission that are super piscky but they are the exception not the norm. Chryslers ATF+4 is one instance and Mitsubishi had some really picky transmisions inthe past.