Hey guys...wanted some feedback on DIY for service. I've done a search but for some reason its not giving me any responses....

Okay i want to do the oil change + filter + a/c filter

Now i know some cars dont have a drain for the oil and you have to pump it out....? is that true for the C230K SS? and where is the a/c filter located?

i'm also gonna do the brakes w/rotors in the front and my wiper blades...i'm okay on doing those myself...

as far as teh oil change i'm worried about no drain plug...can soemone give me a rundown on this?

Thanks guys

oh yeah and how many quarts do i need? parts department said a 5-liter chug will be fine for my little 4 banger????

i 'm wondering the same thing.

heres the link for the oil change. i just did mine not so long ago;.


http://www.mbklasse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9998

cool...sorry so many opinions on that forum...i didnt really get much from it...is that the same motor as ours? the 4cyl komressor motor? (m271)? and so i'm guessing i'm okay with just draining it from the oil pan....also i need the amount of liters to fill w/ replacing the filter and where the cabin filter is. Thank you

Good luck with that. I haven't found a confirmation that the 2001+ C230K's even have a cabin filter. All of the MB "tuner" sites I've been to reference a replacement cabin filter for the 2001 and older cars, but no part reference for the newer ones. Surely MB didn't remove the cabin filter on the newer cars?

I'm changing my oil today (Mobil 1 Syn 0w-20 of course), so I can let you know exactly how many quarts it takes.

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

do a search on the forum, I know someone did a good wirite up on the oil change, I followed that write up last time I did mine. the cabin filter is on the passenger side near the firewall, it might be on top of the battery, but it's on that vicinity, you'll have to remove a black plastic piece.

Yeah in an '05. Cabin filter is just above battery under the plastic cover. Very easy DIY

From what I hear on the oil change, u can do from top or bottom. Top is MUCH easier. Get an oil suction pump and just suck it out. That's what I do. Oil filter located near firewall on drivers side. You'll special tool to get the housing out. Think its 24 or 25 mm hex. Luckily my neighbor had some old tool that fits it perfectly. I usually dump 5.5qts of 0-40w Mobil 1 in there.

I'd highly recommend not going more than 5k tween oil changes. Although this car is touted as being long-life tween oil changes, thats only if you use a 0-40w Mobil 1 229.5 spec oil AND, and a fleece filter. Here's the crux of the problem, as of this summer...there is not a fleece filter for the 4 cyl M271 supercharged engine.

I agree w/ jan ken po. Even though i dont have a m271, i changed my oil at 5500 and it wasnt so nice and I dont even drive my car hard.. Its worth changing more often imo.

And for some reason i REALLY doubt that there isnt an oil drain plug under the car..... (havent read all the other stuff out there bout the m271 though)

-j0hn