
{"id":7114,"date":"2020-10-28T12:50:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T12:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/arrowheadmb\/?p=7114"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:22:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:22:12","slug":"how-to-check-the-transmission-fluid-on-my-mercedes-benz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/how-to-check-the-transmission-fluid-on-my-mercedes-benz\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check the transmission fluid on my Mercedes-Benz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to hit the road on a long trip, wait! Have you checked the transmission in your Mercedes-Benz? How about the oil and tires? These maintenance basics can potentially help extend the life of your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3>Do I need to turn my car off when I check the transmission?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2024\/03\/21105537\/Mechanic-aw-B_b.png\" alt=\"Mechanic and customer talking about a vehicle at a service station\" class=\"wp-image-13113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2024\/03\/21105537\/Mechanic-aw-B_b.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/177\/2024\/03\/21105537\/Mechanic-aw-B_b-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You actually want to keep your car running when you check the transmission. This is because the transmission fluid expands when it is heated, and so you won\u2019t be able to accurately gauge how high or low the transmission fluid is until your engine has been running for a few minutes. Likewise, if you\u2019re planning on adding the transmission fluid yourself when it is low, you need to keep your car running while you do that as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to check the transmission fluid in your engine, you need to locate the dipstick for it. &nbsp;You can usually find it where the transmission meets the engine, and usually it\u2019s one of the very few dipsticks in your car engine. So, chances are if you\u2019ve located a dipstick that isn\u2019t for the engine oil, you\u2019ve found the right one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/suv-collision-centers-for-luxury-vehicles-near-phoenix-az\/\">SUV collision centers for luxury vehicles near Phoenix, AZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Luxury vehicle service &amp; maintenance near Phoenix, AZ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your car need maintenance? If so, we encourage you to contact our team here at Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead. Our expert team can handle all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-the-water-pump-in-my-car-isnt-working\/\">vehicle repairs, big or small<\/a>, and we\u2019ll check your transmission fluid while we\u2019re at it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-peoria-az\">Schedule your appointment online<\/a> or by calling our team. We\u2019ll contact you to confirm your appointment. Our dealership is located in Peoria, AZ, near Phoenix and Gilbert, so you won\u2019t have a long drive in order to get quality vehicle services near the Peoria area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re ready to hit the road on a long trip, wait! Have you checked the transmission in your Mercedes-Benz? How about the oil and tires? These maintenance basics can potentially help extend the life of your vehicle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[25,28,69],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering how to check the transmission fluid on your Mercedes-Benz? 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