Completed oil, coolant, filters, cam plugs
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2007 cls550
Completed oil, coolant, filters, cam plugs
Changed oil, coolant, air filters, cabin filter, both cam plugs yesterday. These are simple things that anyone can do with a couple of basic tools and a torque wrench. Spent hours detailing the engine bay since all the covers were off. Looks nice and I cannot imagine how much money I saved and I know that it was done right.
The coolant was the only tricky part because I just did a drain of radiator. This leaves coolant in the block but I didn't want to get into block plugs and thermostat replacement. The process to drain the radiator is so simple that I will drain it two more times and will feel confident that I replaced enough of the old coolant.
Having a oil wrench (end cap type instead of band clamp) would have made that easier. I am going to pick one up for the next time.
If anyone is considering doing this but is worried about anything let me know. Don't pay ridiculous fees.
The coolant was the only tricky part because I just did a drain of radiator. This leaves coolant in the block but I didn't want to get into block plugs and thermostat replacement. The process to drain the radiator is so simple that I will drain it two more times and will feel confident that I replaced enough of the old coolant.
Having a oil wrench (end cap type instead of band clamp) would have made that easier. I am going to pick one up for the next time.
If anyone is considering doing this but is worried about anything let me know. Don't pay ridiculous fees.
