Here's Why Lifetime Transmission Fluid Is A Total Scam & How I Restored My Trans For Cheap! DIY!

Some car brands claim their transmission fluid never needs to be changed. In this video, I work on a Mercedes Transmission that’s supposed to have “Lifetime” transmission fluid and show you why that’s total BS. I also make the transmission on my 2005 E320 CDI Shift faster and we tackle a really strange problem that you could be experiencing without even knowing it.

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Check for these codes. If you are in limp home mode and stuck in 3rd, you probably have a bad conductor plate. Also, check the trans control module for fluid.

P0720 – Output Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P0715 – Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Transmission Conductor Plate or 13-pin connector issue)
P0700 – Transmission Control System Malfunction (Generic Code telling you there is a gearbox problem)
P 0716 P0717 P0718 – Input / Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction / Range Performance / No Signal / Intermittent