Oil Change
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Oil Change
I've been searching for quite a while looking for a Do-It-Yourself Instructions for an Oil Change for my '03 C320
Are there any out there? I'd like to do my own once the warranty expires or i'd like to do some interval oil change.
Thanks in advance
Are there any out there? I'd like to do my own once the warranty expires or i'd like to do some interval oil change.
Thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by stoneweed1
amdeutsch, you are quite unhelpful
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Good one amdeutsch!
Stoned Weed, check out www.slk32.com , He does a good writeup on doing oil changes on MBs. It's done though the dipstick tube.
Stoned Weed, check out www.slk32.com , He does a good writeup on doing oil changes on MBs. It's done though the dipstick tube.
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Originally Posted by vadim
watch it again, all the way to the end this time - hopefully you will get the idea.
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The SLK oil change procedure uses a dipstick suction pump. My '05 C320 does not have a dipstick.
The procedure states: "This system allows more complete oil removal (yes more than draining from the bottom) ". That does not make sense. A drain plug at the bottom of a sump has to remove more than a tube sucking up.
Yes, for many that procedure will be easier. But, given the extended oil change intervals there are benefits to remove as much of the old oil as possible.
The procedure states: "This system allows more complete oil removal (yes more than draining from the bottom) ". That does not make sense. A drain plug at the bottom of a sump has to remove more than a tube sucking up.
Yes, for many that procedure will be easier. But, given the extended oil change intervals there are benefits to remove as much of the old oil as possible.
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Originally Posted by wingless
The SLK oil change procedure uses a dipstick suction pump. My '05 C320 does not have a dipstick.
The procedure states: "This system allows more complete oil removal (yes more than draining from the bottom) ". That does not make sense. A drain plug at the bottom of a sump has to remove more than a tube sucking up.
Yes, for many that procedure will be easier. But, given the extended oil change intervals there are benefits to remove as much of the old oil as possible.
The procedure states: "This system allows more complete oil removal (yes more than draining from the bottom) ". That does not make sense. A drain plug at the bottom of a sump has to remove more than a tube sucking up.
Yes, for many that procedure will be easier. But, given the extended oil change intervals there are benefits to remove as much of the old oil as possible.
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Originally Posted by DiamondNoir2K5
Hey guys, would it not be a good idea to make a copy of that NOOB Flash video, host it on the forums server, and post a sticky referring people to it?
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
problem is, nobody checks the sticky's. instead they post a thread asking a question.
Maybe the forum software should be modified so that for a new member with very few posts, they are forced to view the NOOB video before being allowed to start a new thread.
That's probably not going to happen, though.
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problem is, most people will just check the bozes saying yeah i read it when they really didn.t how many times do people read the terms and condidtions. they just x the box so they can post repeats.
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Originally Posted by wingless
The SLK oil change procedure uses a dipstick suction pump. My '05 C320 does not have a dipstick.
Just a quick question, how have you been changing the oil? Free maintenance?
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
But I don't think it says to remove oil from the dipstick, just draw it from the dip stick tube which exists on every MB.
Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
Stoned Weed, check out www.slk32.com , He does a good writeup on doing oil changes on MBs. It's done though the dipstick tube.
Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
but of course the best way to to remove the engine, take the oil pan off and wash it with kerosene
Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
how have you been changing the oil? Free maintenance?
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There is also a drain plug on every MB as Far as I know! Remove the under engine Noise Encapsulation Panels, there should be two with 6-8 Screws. Look up and there should be a plug there!
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Sure would be a pain to do it that way, jacking the car up, setting up jack stands removing that huge plastic panel and then putting it back together. Then consider that when you jack the car up and the engine is at an angle, are you getting all the oil. It would be a fun experiment and suck the oil out through the dipstick tube and then see what's left when you pull the drain plug out. Also, if you do change the oil yourself, does that satisfy Service A and how do you reset the warnings?
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Why should I? I have 4 years left on my free maintenance/warranty and hopefully I'll sell the coupe before August 2005 and I'll have that free maintenance. Now if I bought an '05 I would have to worry about that stuff and I have enough to worry about.
