), but any recommendations are appreciated from this experienced group!!
DIY Oil Change for CLS63 or E63 AMG with Pictures
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.
blackcls63,
Great job and with the pictures too. I've always used 5W-30 (Castrol SYNTEC) with all my previous cars here in the L.A. area and never had any issues.
Hmmm...been real busy lately. How much do you charge for an oil change?
Great job and with the pictures too. I've always used 5W-30 (Castrol SYNTEC) with all my previous cars here in the L.A. area and never had any issues.
Hmmm...been real busy lately. How much do you charge for an oil change?
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07 CLS 63 09 GL550, 98 Honda Prelude, 08 Honda Civic...yes too many cars
blackcls;
Any idea what the part number was? Want to buy them online but want to make sure I get the right one, some of these sites have a few to choose from. Thanks and outstanding write up!!
Any idea what the part number was? Want to buy them online but want to make sure I get the right one, some of these sites have a few to choose from. Thanks and outstanding write up!!
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I am assuming the Service A/B (or some type) of notification comes on in the display?
How do you reset that warning notification after the oil change?
Thanks for any information.
How do you reset that warning notification after the oil change?
Thanks for any information.
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.
I know with BMW's, you had to have a reset tool which was sold as an aftermarket item and not at dealerships (for obvious reasons).
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there's a thread somewhere about resetting the service reminder... i have to look for it...
i will get home and check my receipt for the part number... i threw the box (duh)
i will get home and check my receipt for the part number... i threw the box (duh)
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The 55 is different, First you need the dip stick tool. Second you need the fleece filter, Third you need two new drain plugs (they are one time use only)
Mercedes has not approved vacuum extraction of the used oil, so drain both pans from below. And the current oil is Mobil 1 5W-40.
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Thanks. Man, no wonder we don't DIY this!
Was wondering if Penzoil Platinum 5W-40 Euro would be even "better" than Mobil1?
Still nothing I can find out about this Service D reminder...
Juice/ Trez- any comments please?
Thanks. Man, no wonder we don't DIY this!
Was wondering if Penzoil Platinum 5W-40 Euro would be even "better" than Mobil1?
Still nothing I can find out about this Service D reminder...
Juice/ Trez- any comments please?
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mobil1 0w-40 usage not just for superior engine longevity. special formula that will not destroy ur cats from blow by and oil consumption. 0w-40 was made as requested by mbz.
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...a_M_5W-40.aspx
they released esp for the general market but the original is 0w-40. porsche also uses 0w-40 for a reason, the nissan gtr also.
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...a_M_5W-40.aspx
they released esp for the general market but the original is 0w-40. porsche also uses 0w-40 for a reason, the nissan gtr also.
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55 oil change
i just had the oil changed recently and they put 9 qts of 5w 40 but be carefull because when they changed my oil and oil filter they put the nine qts in and the manger later found that it had a reserve oil pan so they had to drain the brand new oil out and refill again after draining both oil pans main and reserve
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i just had the oil changed recently and they put 9 qts of 5w 40 but be carefull because when they changed my oil and oil filter they put the nine qts in and the manger later found that it had a reserve oil pan so they had to drain the brand new oil out and refill again after draining both oil pans main and reserve
i know this is an old as hell thread,but i wanted to add a couple things here in case someone buys an E63 and wants to change the oil on their own and goes by this thread.
first of all there are 2 drain plugs.one for the oil cooler and one for the pan.both plugs must be dropped to change the oil properly.
i am getting the info from alldata,i am assuming they are correct and they probably are,most indy shops go by alldata.
also they are very specific about having the car completely level when changing the oil.they are so specific about it that they say if your gas tank is not full then you need to add the appropriate amount of weight to the trunk before the change.
now that may be overkill,but i would bet that dropping BOTH plugs is pretty crucial to do a proper oil change.
also a fe more oils have been added to the list of approved oils,one being Amsoil and another being Motul.i can get the specific numbers if anyone needs them.
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Good revival of an old thread. Thought about the ramp being a good idea but was also thinking of oil draining problem with the car not being level. Didn't know about the two plugs thing, either. Sounds like I should just leave the service to do it for me. Does anyone know how much do they charge for an oil change?
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CL65 AMG W216, Bentley Continetal R Le mans, Bentley Turbo RT, BMW 735 i, CL65 AMG w215
I was pissed off with my local dealership when they used Pennsoil in my w215 CL65 which had used nothing but Mobil 1 from new. They said that this was a new directive from MB UK although I argued that AMG do not advocate anything but Mobil 1 which was specially formulated for AMG engines. I now have a w216 65 which is due in shortly for schedule D and possibly transmission fluid change too...if they try to swing Pennsoil again I will take the car elsewhere. This is precision engineering na dnot like using Yamaha strings on Gibson Firebird.
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CL65 AMG W216, Bentley Continetal R Le mans, Bentley Turbo RT, BMW 735 i, CL65 AMG w215
Having checked with MB UK the official line is that any oil is suitable as long as it meets the standards as set out by MB .So are we all taken in by the MOBIL advertising and if so why does MB insist that there ongoing warranty be known as MOBIL1 ?
Dealerships can use any oil bought in bulk and charge out at £15 plus per litre ( whatever that translate in US )
Dealerships can use any oil bought in bulk and charge out at £15 plus per litre ( whatever that translate in US )
