ey2001

hello, im trying to do my oil change but i cant find out anywhere how many quarts my e350 takes. i have a 2007. i know i need to use the mobil 1 0w-40. thanks for all your help

sack5000

It takes 8.5 quarts. If you extract the oil with a vacuum extractor put in 7.5 quarts and check it, then add the remaining oil.

hoezee

did my 05 e320 today, drained with drain plug, refilled 8.5 mobil 0 40, reset fss

Diesel Benz

Where did you search this for? I've had this mentioned in the car manual for every car I've owned or changed engine oil.

sack5000

Right, it's in the manual but for most it's easy to just ask.

Taiwanese

I just recently change my own oil on my 03 C230.

How do I remove "service B in 1,800 miles."

Thanks.

vettdvr

Instruction should be in the manual. But this should help.

gnma

Tks. for posting this vettdvr! I've been searching for how to reset the service light". BTW, family said no to the C32, so I'm looking for an E500.

mdreef

Could you all please tell me the reason for needing an oil extractor to change the oil? Obviously the oil can be changed "the old fashioned way" through the drain plug - but there are many posts about using an extractor instead. What are the advantages?

Also, I am supposed to change my brake fluid soo according to the manual. Have any of you done this? If so, how did you do it? You apparently can't bleed the system without the Star Diagnostics computer..

Thanks!

PaulX608

Lots of advantages:

1) Don't need to lay on the ground, gettin too old for that ****.

2) Don't have to remove big cover under the car.

3) Don't have to worry about damaging the pan or drain bolt creating a leak.

4) No spills.

5) Easier to get rid of used oil.

6) I don't even get my hands dirty.

Disadvantages:

1) Don't get to examine the underside of the engine and find leaks/damage/etc.


Seems like a no-brainer to me.

mdreef

All great points, thanks! the main thing I really needed to know was that it's not a requirement to use an extractor. I think I might go with the extractor after all, since it does seem to make life much easier...I'm not too old but I sure am lazy!

sack5000

The stealer uses an extractor and charges you for his time saved, ha!

joelaff

I was always under the impression that an extractor does not do a very good job of removing the sludge at the bottom of the oil pan. I have heard that it is best to drain from the bottom, where that crud comes out first.

Thoughts? Simple gravity it would seem...

Diesel Benz

This has been discussed many times and it is obvious that there are owners who don't accept siphoning and owners who don't see a difference between siphoning and draining (except that the other one is faster and cleaner job).

You are entitled for your own opinion but with modern engines and modern oils, there is no sludge to drain. And if there was, a good extractor pumps the oil out with an equal oil flow as if oil was drained, the sludge would come out equally.

Some claim they can drain a significant amount of oil after siphoning. I don't think they have done it properly if that happens (or some cars are different form those I've serviced). In any case all cars at the dealer are siphoned (except a few that don't have a dipstick tube at all, there are some in addition to the many that have the tube without the stick) as sack5000 explained. If it is OK for most cars, why not for yours.

3on8

Someone told me from 07 on, fss has to be reset by the dealer. Any truth to this?

Thanks!

pinebaron

Nope. Can do it yourself.

3on8

Thanks, PB!

joelaff

Interesting. I am sure it is a lot better than with older engines. But I would always want my oil changed from the bottom. Since all the stuff I really want removed (any minor sludge, and any metal particles) would be at the bottom, as it is more dense than the oil.

But I do not want to hijack this thread. I just found it interesting to hear people using extractors on pricey cars. I have used them on boats (where there is no other option) and lawn mowers, generators, and other small engines.

N2oExpresS2k

Does the oil filter in the 07 e350 take a special tool to change it?

Diesel Benz

You should have the plastic oil filter housing. It does take a special tool but if you have a strong hand, you may be able to open it (a good grip is sufficient to tighten it). If it is too tight for a hand, an ordinary filter removal tool should be sufficient.