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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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I just changed the oil on my c320. I got the Griot's Garage oil sucker. It sucked out 8 quarts of oil. No mess. Really easy to use. Filter from dealer at 10 bucks with O rings. Total cost me around 60 bucks with oil. Mobil 1 Synthetic 0w-40 European formula. Same stuff benz uses.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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Oh, almost forgot, I got the special oil wrench from ZDMAK.com. They have the OEM one that benz uses. Makesure you have a 22mm Socket to turn it though.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Since both of our vehicles uses the same 320 motor, I just bought a Topsider oil extractor, 4 Mann filters, and the oil wrench tool from the dealer. It has 2 set screws on the side to hold down the filter if it slips. I tried the the plastic oil wrench from Checker and WalMart but both of them kept on "stripping".

Haven't tried changing the oil yet...................

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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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My wrench does not have any set screws on it and fits perfectly over the filter housing. I got mine from ZDMAK tools. They are OEM for Benz.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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As long as it fits snug, you will not have any problems with stripping since you have a metal wrench.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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Aren't your oil changes covered during the warranty?
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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Originally posted by C320-sptsdn
Aren't your oil changes covered during the warranty?
Yea, and now MB wont do your free oil change until your car says it needs it...which will be in quite some time ~10k miles
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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My 1999 ML is not covered under the warranty. But I plan to change the oil on my 04 C right after the break-in period. I had the car for almost 4 weeks and it only has 312 miles!
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I had the car for almost 4 weeks and it only has 312 miles!
Damn...I had over 1,000 the first weekend I owned my car. I'm at just under 5 months and almost 10,000 miles! Service A, here I come.
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 04:37 AM
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My 1999 ML is not covered under the warranty. But I plan to change the oil on my 04 C right after the break-in period. I had the car for almost 4 weeks and it only has 312 miles!
ohmygod thats like NOTHING?! take her out for a long drive, enjoy your ride man. i put on 200 miles my first day . 10 months later i have 17,000
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I do mine at 5 grand intervals and the free one at 10 grand. I did not reset my service interval counter.
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Yeah...maybe I'll take her for a spin this weekend.

Sunman: On the 5k interval oil change, are you still putting in synthetic?
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yes I still use 0w-40 Mobil 1 synthetic oil
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