i don't have the service manual yet so i have couple questions. I just changed my oil to mobile 1 synthetic 2000miles ago. and I want to make sure how long they'll last. im thinking 7000miles? also is the tranny fluid life time or do i need to change it? if so when? my car is at 40400miles right now. thanks for the help.

ps. the more I look at my car the more i felt in love. i want to take good care of my baby

 

I change my Mobil1 and filter around 5000-6000 miles. Or right after I track the car.

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This study seems to say that Mobil1 thinks 8000 miles or so or longer with a filter change.

http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html

A lot of new cars say 15000 miles.

It is the black art. I'm sticking with 5000-6000 miles and synth.

 

Personally, I'd change the tranny and the rear diff fluid in the 40k to 60k range.

I did mine at 44k. The stuff that came out was evil.

 

I agree about the tranny and rear diff fluid change.

I change my Mobil 1 at 5,000 intervals in the CLK and every 3,000 to 4,000 miles for the dino oil in the CE.

 

I change my oil and filter every 3000 miles - don't want to take any chances!

 

5,000 Miles is a good interval for oil changes with Mobil 1. BTW, what grade do you use? I think either 0-30W or 10-30W.

 

Mobil 1 0W40 and Castrol 20W50 in the W124 coupe.

 

nice link I found in the archives...

http://www.mercedesshop.com/diy_oil_change2.htm

 

Im using 5w 20 or 30. i was going to use 0w30 but they didn't have enough for my car. what kind of oil should i change for the rear diff and tranny oil?

 

Mercedes does not recommend any of the current Mobil 1 30 weight oils. When Mobil changed these viscosities from a PAQ based oil to a petroleum based oil, they no longer recommended it.

Stick with 0W-40 or 15W-50 Mobil 1.

Some oils which are not recommended:
Mobil 1 Super-Syn 0W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 9.7 doesn't meet 229.1 nor ACEA A2 or A3
Mobil 1 Super-Syn 5W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 9.8 doesn't meet 229.1 nor ACEA A2 or A3
Mobil 1 Super-Syn 10W-30 SL/SJ/CF A1/B1/A5 10.1 doesn't meet 229.1 nor ACEA A2 or A3

 

My God! That 20 weight oil was invented by Ford to help them reduce their CAFE averages. I'll bet everything I own that real Ford engineers would never use it in their own vehicles.

Go to AutoZone and get 0W-40 Mobil 1 (recommended by both Mercedes and Porsche). It was formulated for European high performance engines and will work in any climate.

Both companies approve Mobil 1 15W-50 as an alternative.

 

A local Mercedes/BMW mechanic replaced the oil in my CLK430, and drained it through the bottom of the vehicle (traditional method). Is this a problem? Did he jack up my car?

 

I'm planning on doing my friend's out the bottom. I level the car while draining, so, is there a design reason why draining out the bottom drains less oil?

 

Hi :

Anyone have good recommendation of good MB service advisor in NJ? I live in central NJ and my car need B service soon (in a month) and want to get it done right. I call up German car shop and they quote me $500 up. Is it true? I heard people said around $250 at west coast.

Help!!

Thanks

 

Is there any info, link or directions on changing the tranny fluid and the rear diff. fluid, I have never done this and would like to. I have only changed motor oil. thanx in advance

 

As for the car manual for an 01 430 CLK, I just downloaded a PDF version from Startecinfo last week. Give me a few days and I will upload it to my website so you can grab it.

For service in NJ, I have delt exclusivly with David Michael Mercedes in Freehold, the service managers name is Chad, I think B Service is 420.00. They always treat me right and luckily my service is still included under warranty which I have until next year.

They have completed about 7k worth of warranty work for me and it seems the car is now almost perfect!

Chad even has rented me a car when they ran out of lenders two weeks ago.

Tell him Robert with the black CLK sent you and im sure he will take good care of you.

I have heard bad things about Ray Catena MB from more then one person.

 

Thanks Kimber45.

Ray Catena gave me hard times since I didn't purchase my ar there, and I also heard a lot of negative about their services.

Freehold MB is kind of far away for me ( an hour drive) but will consider it

Thanks again

 

I hope to do this on a friend of mine's 430. I'll take pics and so forth when I do.

On my BMW, you pretty much just drain and refill the tranny, note, that I have a manual transmission though.

For the diff, full was the overflow point of the refill opening while the vehicle was level.

One nice tip I heard was, loosen the diff refill plug first. Prevents draining the fluid and then not being able to get the refill open! I was like, that's smooth.

 

I have one more B service left in my warrenty. do they change all the oil/tranny/diff fluids? or do they charge money for them? my service is due in 3000miles or 6 months 4 months which ever come first.

 

They will not change the transmission and diff fluids unless requested by you (at your expense).

 

how much will tranny and diff oil be? is there choices for good and bad types?

 

I haven't had this service done on my CLK yet....(I'm at just over 11,000 miles). But the transmission service alone on the CE runs $100+

Call you mechanic and ask.