This an analysis of a sample of the ATF in our '06 Sprinter taken as I was changing it for the second time. The vehicle currently has around 154K on it, and 30K on the ATF. I will pull a sample at 180K and see how it looks.
UOA's 2006 Dodge Sprinter, NAG1 Transmission
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Just want to say....Bravo...for doing early drains on the wear metals associated with OEM new equiptment. Don't forget the rear gears if the Sprinter has one?
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I did the rear end as recommended, at the 4th maintenance service (120K miles)
Rather than just draining thru the plug, I pulled the pumpkin so I could have a look at the gears and the interior .... the gear oil was clean and there no sludge or metal in the bottom of the housing - in fact, I sopped up the remaining gear oil in the bottom of the axle housing with paper towels .... and there was no discoloration on the towels - other than what clean, amber (transparent) gear oil would make. (I was amazed)
Of course, it was built in der Vaterland ....
I did the rear end as recommended, at the 4th maintenance service (120K miles)
Rather than just draining thru the plug, I pulled the pumpkin so I could have a look at the gears and the interior .... the gear oil was clean and there no sludge or metal in the bottom of the housing - in fact, I sopped up the remaining gear oil in the bottom of the axle housing with paper towels .... and there was no discoloration on the towels - other than what clean, amber (transparent) gear oil would make. (I was amazed)
Of course, it was built in der Vaterland ....
You averaged about 60K on each ATF change?
When does the OEM want the first service done on the transmission?
I thought it was 100K?
When does the OEM want the first service done on the transmission?
I thought it was 100K?
Yes, I did.
The original recommendation from MB - back in '03 I think, when they introduced the vehicle here in the US - was only once @ 80K miles
.... apparently a little too optimistic
.... at some point (by the time I had gotten the vehicle in '06) it was revised to once every 60K miles.
The original recommendation from MB - back in '03 I think, when they introduced the vehicle here in the US - was only once @ 80K miles
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