stoneweed1

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

amdeutsch

OIL change Q & A HTH

stoneweed1

amdeutsch, you are quite unhelpful

DiamondNoir2K5

You've gotta be ****ting me. That's the most hilarious thing I've seen in a long time! Thank you amdeutsch!!!!!

CitronC230K_03

that is the funniest thing ive seen in a long time.

YeeHaw

hmm i think someone is trying to make a point about forums? purty funny

Buellwinkle

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.

vadim

watch it again, all the way to the end this time - hopefully you will get the idea.

CitronC230K_03

i know, some people just don't get it. especially after you see oil change threads over and over and over and over

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.

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?

Saprissa

Thank you amdeutsch !

mctwin2kman

But you do have a plugged DipStick Tube though! That is what the dealer uses and also they have a dipstick to go in it for measurement as well!

CitronC230K_03

problem is, nobody checks the sticky's. instead they post a thread asking a question.

DiamondNoir2K5

Good point.

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.

CitronC230K_03

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.

Buellwinkle

I don't think there's an MB in the lineup that comes with a dipstick, it's optional and can be purchased at the parts counter and I would highly recomend it if you are doing your own service. 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. This is how the dealer does the oil changes but of course the best way to to remove the engine, take the oil pan off and wash it with kerosene, short of that the dipstick method is the official MB way of doing it. Another clever way is to flush out some of the traces of dirty oil with fresh oil, that's how they typically change tranny oil.

Just a quick question, how have you been changing the oil? Free maintenance?

wingless

Yes, it is difficult to get a really good suction going on a dipstick, so the procedure that you linked says to remove the dipstick and insert the extraction hose down the dipstick tube.

Aren’t there other options between out the dipstick tube and pulling the engine? For example, the sump drain plug?

Not on an ’05, which is fine by me.

mctwin2kman

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!

Buellwinkle

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?

amdeutsch

Carl,

I can't believe it. 2 MBs and you still haven't RTFM.

Buellwinkle

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.

CitronC230K_03

05's have swwet interiors, but no free maintenance sux

Buellwinkle

Imagine what the new interior will look like after you've done a few of your own oil changes. I think grease prints will not clean easily on the ribbed console.

CitronC230K_03

i don't change my own oil!