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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Mpgeslak on October 21, 2019, 21:32:46

Title: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: Mpgeslak on October 21, 2019, 21:32:46: I am new to this forum having purchased my first Pagoda a few weeks ago. I have searched this forum, looked at the technical manual, the owners manual and my Autobook Workshop manual, but haven’t found a good source that shows me the location of all the fluid fill, reservoir, dipstick and filter locations. I have found some of them, but most of the pictures I find are close ups making it difficult for someone new to to determine where they are located. Is there another and better source?

Thanks for any advice
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: mnahon on October 22, 2019, 01:21:25: Welcome to the group and congrats on your Pagoda!

There's a maintenance manual in the technical manual area:
https://www.sl113.org/wiki/uploads/Restricted/MB%20W113%20Maintenace%20Manual.pdf

Page 11 shows the locations of the various fluids and grease points.

However, this is one of the items only accessible by full members. As I'm sure many will tell you, the various items available to full members, as well as all the free advice, is well worth the cost of membership.
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: Cees Klumper on October 22, 2019, 02:26:36: Also the Haynes manual is a good source of information, if you don't want to become a full member.
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: Mpgeslak on October 22, 2019, 06:03:47: Thank you for the advice on the maintenance manual and becoming a full member: exactly what I was looking for, best $30 I have spent in a long time!!!
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: Garry on October 22, 2019, 07:48:07: Welcome Michael, Glad you find the Full Membership of value.

I have just enveloped a welcomes letter, a couple of window stickers and a past Pagoda World as a welcomes package. Will post off tomorrow to you.

Enjoy the full access that comes with Full Membership

Garry
Membership Administrator
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: Mpgeslak on October 22, 2019, 13:29:25: Thanks Garry, much appreciated
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: Mpgeslak on October 22, 2019, 13:32:04: I have been reading through the maintenance manual and the technical manual and have a question about the access to the manual transmission filler hole: am I correct that this accessed through the door on the transmission tunnel inside the car?
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: ja17 on October 22, 2019, 14:44:02: You can easily access the manual transmission filler from under the car. It is half way up the gearbox on the passenger side, (for rigtht hand drive cars it would be on the driver's side :-) . You will need a 14mm allen style tool. If your car has the original tool kit, it might include this tool. Fill the gearbox with automatic transmission fluid till the level is at the filler plug. Yes, you do use ATF even though it is a standard transmission.
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: Jonny B on October 22, 2019, 15:13:05: For changing the oil in the tranny (and the differential too) check that you can remove the filler plug, before you drain the transmission!
Title: Re: Fluid and Filter information
Post by: Mpgeslak on October 22, 2019, 17:28:17: Thanks for the information on accessing the gearbox filler and drain plugs, and the tip about making sure I can get the filler open before draining!