DIY C230K sedan oil change W203
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2003 C230
did you try the following method?
turn your key to position 1
change the screen to show the current milage
press reset 3 times, (fast)
"beep"
turn your key to position 2
..............................................
oops sorry.. I just ran to the car and check again..
you can only reset the service with this method on w211.. not w203
mike
turn your key to position 1
change the screen to show the current milage
press reset 3 times, (fast)
"beep"
turn your key to position 2
..............................................
oops sorry.. I just ran to the car and check again..
you can only reset the service with this method on w211.. not w203
mike
Maybe I can't reset it until it's service B due? Now is Service B in 1200 miles.
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2003 C230
did you try the following method?
turn your key to position 1
change the screen to show the current milage
press reset 3 times, (fast)
"beep"
turn your key to position 2
..............................................
oops sorry.. I just ran to the car and check again..
you can only reset the service with this method on w211.. not w203
mike
turn your key to position 1
change the screen to show the current milage
press reset 3 times, (fast)
"beep"
turn your key to position 2
..............................................
oops sorry.. I just ran to the car and check again..
you can only reset the service with this method on w211.. not w203
mike
it worked:
ignition on, not running
Remaining miles to service displayed
Press and hold the dash reset pushbutton
(ask you do you want to reset)
Press and hold the dash reset pushbutton
DONE
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'05 c230 Kompressor Sport Sedan
Wow, this is superduper helpful! Thank you so much!!! even a noob who doesn't know an engine from a wheel can can do this....maybe. Where do i get replacement o-rings from?
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I've just recently done this DYI on my c230 and it took me a while to get the oil out the first time. Before the oil change my cluster said I was short 1 qt. So I took my time to let the oil settle on the bottom and pump. I did this repeatedly for about 45 min to make sure I got all the oil out. My dumba$$ didnt have the right tool either so that added more time trying to get the filter unscrewed.
This method is so much easier!! Thanks to this DYI guide.
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for the op, much props for the effort of doing this and contributing to the board.
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Thank you for the kind words. You are so welcome.
drain vs. extract?
As long as you change your oil, either way is fine.
I have drained many times in my younger years. As of now using oil extractor is good enough for me.
cheers.....
drain vs. extract?
As long as you change your oil, either way is fine.
I have drained many times in my younger years. As of now using oil extractor is good enough for me.
cheers.....
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I haven't posted in a loooonng time. Thanks for the helpful DIY. I did the following last night:
-oil change using Mobil 1 0-40 synthetic
-Hengst oil filter
-Hengst air filter
-new charcoal in-cabin filter
-Mityvac fluid (dispenser and evacuator)
I also had a buddy do an alignment with the 19s. Bought all the parts from buymbparts.com and it was shipped to my house in two days. Got the Mityvac
from tooltopia.com. It was under $70 shipped. I had a really good buying experience from both sites -- fast shipping and lowest prices I could find.
Can't wait to do this again
-oil change using Mobil 1 0-40 synthetic
-Hengst oil filter
-Hengst air filter
-new charcoal in-cabin filter
-Mityvac fluid (dispenser and evacuator)
I also had a buddy do an alignment with the 19s. Bought all the parts from buymbparts.com and it was shipped to my house in two days. Got the Mityvac
from tooltopia.com. It was under $70 shipped. I had a really good buying experience from both sites -- fast shipping and lowest prices I could find.
Can't wait to do this again
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06' C230SS
ive tried everything.. but i can not find a fluid level on my dash
three fast clicks of the reset button gets me into bat volt., soft vers., etc. but i cant find the darn fluid level
three fast clicks of the reset button gets me into bat volt., soft vers., etc. but i cant find the darn fluid level
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Use the odometer / trip menu, turn the ignition on, do not start, cycle though the sub-menus, there is a level check option. The vehicle must be warm and have sat long enough or it doesn't work.
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lol... Anyways, yeah thanks for the advice, took a 10 mile round trip earlier to the bank and back.. car sat for about 5 maybe 6 minutes and I tried to cycle through and find a level. NOTHING! Maybe it's a user error but I'm quite confident I can read and I'm following directions properly.. so who knows! Maybe I've got a dipstick, I'll look tomorrow!
Thanks!
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2002 c230 Kompressor Coupe
Has anyone done their oil change without the extractor? I'm used to doing it by draining the oil via the drain plug..but after reading this thread, apparently their is a plastic shield that needs removing to access the oil drain plug?
Any insight on this would be helpful. Thanks!
Any insight on this would be helpful. Thanks!
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Like everything else on this car, you would have to remove a plastic shield to get to anything underneath the chassis. They're easy to remove.
I'm suprised no one has said this; you should really be torquing the fliter back to spec, so that you don't overtighten, like someone else did above. Yes, you'll need to buy a torque wrench, but you should have one anyway for your lugbolts.
I've been doing the topsider way for years now. I have no idea other than stubbornness why you'd go the old-fashioned way on these cars.
I'm suprised no one has said this; you should really be torquing the fliter back to spec, so that you don't overtighten, like someone else did above. Yes, you'll need to buy a torque wrench, but you should have one anyway for your lugbolts.
I've been doing the topsider way for years now. I have no idea other than stubbornness why you'd go the old-fashioned way on these cars.
