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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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has anyone changed there own oil yet? I have a 2005 C320 4matic and hate to pay the dealer all that money. I have always done my own oil changes.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cheeto
has anyone changed there own oil yet? I have a 2005 C320 4matic and hate to pay the dealer all that money. I have always done my own oil changes.
Yes it's a piece of cake, especially if you use a topsider-type suction pump, so that you don't have to jack the car and use the drain plug.

Cost is $15 filter at dealership plus 8 qts of synthetic. A good topsider will cost you $85 or so; mine has enough capacity to take all of the spent oil.

You can get a tool at the dealership that will attach to a ratchet to remove the oil filter cap.

David at slk32.com has great step-by-step. Just make sure to ignore the # of o-rings; my c230 has only one; don't know how many the 05s have.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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where does one attach the oil pump hose? there is no dipstick under the hood?

Also, i thought all service, (A & B service) was free till 50k, which includes oil changes...

If its free, hey.... may as well take it in!
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Also, i thought all service, (A & B service) was free till 50k, which includes oil changes...

If its free, hey.... may as well take it in!
Somebody forgot to stay current. Based on your sig you are correct. But other than that.......... happy searching. :p
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