I have a mfg. July 2008 170" Sprinter with 3.0 CRD engine and NAG-1 transmission. With only 3,600 miles since November purchase, I decided I must have the service dipstick which I purchased at Europarts. When inserting it into my fill tube I carefully pushed it downward to bottom expecting it to stop about 3" before it bottomed out. To my surprise it went all the way to the base of the red handle. Now I am not a bodybuilder and only weigh 140 lbs and used great care not to force anything. I checked the level at 79 to 80 degrees outside , temp (running in park as manual states) and it read between the marks of the bottom scale for 25 degr cent/77 degr. F. I had no dash indicators of low trans oil or any visible leaks underneath.
When I checked it hot in comparison to engine temp at about 183 degrees (had run it for about 20 minutes) on a 75 degree day the reading was way below the high temp scale low mark . I assume the trans had not reached the warmer temp as the engine, thus a low reading. I am assuming the cold reading is fairly accurate.
I talked with Steve at Europarts rechecking the MB part number and was baffled too. Has anyone encountered this situation or think I am close to a good reading?
Don
When I checked it hot in comparison to engine temp at about 183 degrees (had run it for about 20 minutes) on a 75 degree day the reading was way below the high temp scale low mark . I assume the trans had not reached the warmer temp as the engine, thus a low reading. I am assuming the cold reading is fairly accurate.
I talked with Steve at Europarts rechecking the MB part number and was baffled too. Has anyone encountered this situation or think I am close to a good reading?
Don