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03-13-2007, 11:46 AM
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2005 C230 Oil/Filter Change
After 2 trips to the dealer for the A and B scheduled maintenance periods, I've decided to perform future maintenance myself. I've changed oil many times over the years, but never in a Benz. In fact, during my most recent trip to the dealer, I was told the front rotors needed replacing, as well as the disc pads. I purchased the rotors and discs online and did the work myself. The only additional tool I had to buy was a #18 (I think) TORX. Here are my questions:
-Because there is no dipstick on this model, is there any other way to access the oil from the top of the engine (to use a vacuum pump)?
-I looked for the filter housing from the top of the engine but can't find it. Where is it? Do you have to remove the belly pan to get to it?
-How do you reset the maintenance reminder? I've looked through all the manuals that came with the car, but all it says it "contact the dealer".
Thanks for the help.
-Because there is no dipstick on this model, is there any other way to access the oil from the top of the engine (to use a vacuum pump)?
-I looked for the filter housing from the top of the engine but can't find it. Where is it? Do you have to remove the belly pan to get to it?
-How do you reset the maintenance reminder? I've looked through all the manuals that came with the car, but all it says it "contact the dealer".
Thanks for the help.
03-13-2007, 02:29 PM
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2007 C280 Avantgarde
I take mine to the local gas station, they take it from me - but then again I know the guy personally.
Btw, how often do you guys do an oil change - I have been doing it per 3000 Km, which is around 1800 Miles?
How often do you guys do it?
Btw, how often do you guys do an oil change - I have been doing it per 3000 Km, which is around 1800 Miles?
How often do you guys do it?
03-13-2007, 04:34 PM
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2003 C32
03-13-2007, 04:37 PM
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2007 C230SS; 2014 ML350 BT
03-14-2007, 08:55 AM
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On my V6 02 C240 it is on the passenger side behind the air filter box. The top pops right off.
http://www.installuniversity.com/mb/...oilchange.html
-Because there is no dipstick on this model, is there any other way to access the oil from the top of the engine (to use a vacuum pump)?
-I looked for the filter housing from the top of the engine but can't find it. Where is it? Do you have to remove the belly pan to get to it?
-How do you reset the maintenance reminder? I've looked through all the manuals that came with the car, but all it says it "contact the dealer".
Thanks for the help.
http://www.installuniversity.com/mb/...oilchange.html
-Because there is no dipstick on this model, is there any other way to access the oil from the top of the engine (to use a vacuum pump)?
-I looked for the filter housing from the top of the engine but can't find it. Where is it? Do you have to remove the belly pan to get to it?
-How do you reset the maintenance reminder? I've looked through all the manuals that came with the car, but all it says it "contact the dealer".
Thanks for the help.
