Ticking after oil change
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From: SE united states
2009 CLK 350
Ticking after oil change
Did my yearly oil change last night, no problems.
Started her up, and there is a slight ticking briefly, then it went away. Started the car this morning and still a light ticking. I drove the car around the neighborhood got back home and no ticking. Car ran smooth as glass.
Any Ideas? Happy New Year to All
Started her up, and there is a slight ticking briefly, then it went away. Started the car this morning and still a light ticking. I drove the car around the neighborhood got back home and no ticking. Car ran smooth as glass.
Any Ideas? Happy New Year to All
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From: Ramona, CA
2007 CLK 350
Did my yearly oil change last night, no problems.
Started her up, and there is a slight ticking briefly, then it went away. Started the car this morning and still a light ticking. I drove the car around the neighborhood got back home and no ticking. Car ran smooth as glass.
Any Ideas? Happy New Year to All
Started her up, and there is a slight ticking briefly, then it went away. Started the car this morning and still a light ticking. I drove the car around the neighborhood got back home and no ticking. Car ran smooth as glass.
Any Ideas? Happy New Year to All
I have heard it's the lifters and goes away after the engine is warm. Mine does it as well on a cold start but quickly dissipates. Others might have a different idea.
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2008 CLK 550 2012 C300
DaKing,
I think the ticking is during the brief moment the oil filter housing fills, after that the oil pressure builds. That was the situation with ‘85 380SE, anyway. Don’t hear it much on the CLK 550.
zill.
I think the ticking is during the brief moment the oil filter housing fills, after that the oil pressure builds. That was the situation with ‘85 380SE, anyway. Don’t hear it much on the CLK 550.
zill.
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GL320 CDI
This is a common issue I've had on other vehicles. Part of the solution rests with your oil viscosity choice (most people are using 10W40 - like what their Dad used when they were children) being too high as well as not having had the correct interval fluid changes.
A solution that has worked well for me (on cars with a dipstick) is to drain a small amount of oil (1Qt is best) and top up with a thinner viscosity oil, like ATF. I use ATF partially because it things all of the oil to help it flush through hydraulic lifters and partially because of the extra detergents it uses. If you've ever replaced the filter in your Mercedes transmission, you'll see how CLEAN it is in there!
A solution that has worked well for me (on cars with a dipstick) is to drain a small amount of oil (1Qt is best) and top up with a thinner viscosity oil, like ATF. I use ATF partially because it things all of the oil to help it flush through hydraulic lifters and partially because of the extra detergents it uses. If you've ever replaced the filter in your Mercedes transmission, you'll see how CLEAN it is in there!
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2009 CLK 350
I put Marvel mystery oil in the engine and drive the car a couple of hundred miles before I change the oil.
I drained the oil it was very clean. I put about 2k miles on the car last year.
I drained the oil it was very clean. I put about 2k miles on the car last year.
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From: Tucson, Arizona
2004 CLK320 Cab, 2020 GLE350
Off thread a little bit, but a question regarding my 2004 CLK 320. Purchased new. I am now driving it ~2000 miles a year, I live in the dry desert of Arizona, the car is stored in an air conditioned garage and in pristine condition. Less than 100,000 miles total. My custom is to change the engine oil every year using synthetic oil. I’m wondering with as little use of the car gets whether I can stretch it to an engine oil change every two years? Please let me have your thoughts on this.
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From: Sydney, Australia
CLK350 Convertible 2007 W209
Off thread a little bit, but a question regarding my 2004 CLK 320. Purchased new. I am now driving it ~2000 miles a year, I live in the dry desert of Arizona, the car is stored in an air conditioned garage and in pristine condition. Less than 100,000 miles total. My custom is to change the engine oil every year using synthetic oil. I’m wondering with as little use of the car gets whether I can stretch it to an engine oil change every two years? Please let me have your thoughts on this.
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