Captincvmn

Changing my oil this weekend, first time in this vehicle. Ramps or hack stands? I've also seen pour half oil into filter hole and half into oil fill hole. Why?

Plutoe

My biggest concern is for safety,therefore choose wisely!!

trailerCaptain

Neither, pump it out from the top.

EWT

I don't have any trouble getting under mine without any lifting for oil changes. There's more than enough clearance to slide my container under the oil pan. Easy oil change other than taking off all the fasteners for the underbelly pan although air tools make that pretty quick.

Fourdiesel

The worst part about doing it from underneath is handling all the crud that has accumulated on top of the belly pan and in the grid soundproofing stuff.
I've always sucked it out of the top through the dipstick tube.

alx

Whatever method in your circumstances will keep the truck level so all oil drains.

Captincvmn

Ok, success. I have found out it's just the front belly pan, not the rear. It's quite easy to access really. I took both belly covers off and washed them both. The transmission cover had the sound proofing sponge on it. It's now trashed. The cover went back on though. Two rear most tranny pan cover bolts were stripped. I went up to 1/4-20 bolts. Oil filter cover was god aweful tight. All went well and I even reset the service minder.

One more thing, the sponge/sound proofing around the oil pan, that thing supposed to get oil on and in it and drip for 30 minutes after you're done? Crappy design and it didn't appear to be easily removable to avoid that.

DennisG01

I raise the vehicle with the air suspension and it gave me enough room. But, it's even easier now... and super simple with no mess. See this thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...sing-them.html I added it at my last oil change to the GL.

sak335

This is how I fixed the problem with oil soaking into the oil pan cover:

https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-...sing-them.html

[QUOTE=Captincvmn;One more thing, the sponge/sound proofing around the oil pan, that thing supposed to get oil on and in it and drip for 30 minutes after you're done? Crappy design and it didn't appear to be easily removable to avoid that.[/QUOTE]

marc hanna

+1 on using a topsider to suck the oil out through the dipstick hole. It get as much or more oil out than using the drain plug.

Mercedessource reports that using the drain plug leaves up to half a litre of oil in there:

10X164.825

I just raise suspension setting & crawl underneat.

marc hanna

I would be concerned that in the event of a suspension fault, you might be fatally injured.

Captincvmn

I had that same thought.

bbirdwell

Quickjack lifts. Wish I'd had these years ago. Gives me the opportunity to give the car a thorough examination while changing the oil.

C230 Sport Coup

I use a drill powered oil pump.
Pumps right into the bottles they pick up at the curb.
Sweet.

eric_in_sd

I use the Mityvac. Yeah, it takes time, but it's so much cleaner and easier.