Silly_me

Okay, bear with me, I'm fishing for opinions on this train of thought.

I have an 05 CDI, would this be the most practical way to change the oil:

Buy this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46149

Break open the the use-once faux dipstick tube cap.

Suck oil out of the faux dipstick tube with the pneumatic tool linked above.

Take off old oil filter.

Put on new oil filter (prime?).

Put new oil in through oil cap, volume of used oil taken out to determine how much new oil to put in.

Replace the use-once faux dipstick tube cap.

Profit.

Does this sound correct, or is it the “Mercedes-Benz” way to drain from the sump plug?

lkchris

It's about it, but why wouldn't you own the service DVD which details all the procedures?

http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/o...stedDocId=9124

It is DEFINITELY the Mercedes way to vacuum oil via dipstick tube.

New filter comes with new o-rings, which you of course use. 25 nm torque on the cap.

Silly_me

I was asking primarily for the 'sucking' it method (controversy I've been told) and whether or not that contraption I linked to would be ok to use.

Thanks for the feedback Kent.

mailman2000

that one time use dipstick is the tranny shouldn't have one on the oil but yes that is how I do mine.

Silly_me

Oh thank you! hahaaha I was wondering why the hell I couldn't find a part number for it

Silly_me

OK, last time I'll bother you folks on this topic (probably), I found the mobil 1 supersyn readily available locally, so my only other question is this:

Is this filter kit the proper one we need for the diesel? It is supposed to be cotton correct?

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Merce...2/271/18005401

Thanks again!

lkchris

It's not just any Mobil 1 of course, but Mobil 1 with either MB229.5 or 229.51 PRINTED on the bottle.

This means 0W-40 European Formula or 5W-40 Formula M ESP ONLY.

mailman2000

yep that should be it

Silly_me

Roger, seems to run about $7 a quart U.S.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._T|GRP2046____

M-bENZ

is that a cheapest place to buy the oil ?

Andy

Silly_me

That I have found, yeah..... About on par with what I pay for motorbike oil, but granted I don't need nearly as much of that stuff

SEC1939

I have an 05 CDI as well. I am using an ELF oil out of Europe. it's called Total now. Quartz INEO MC3 5W-30 Meets all the necessary spec. I mail order at $6.00 per liter here locally in Chicago area.

Silly_me

Where do you order it from?

SEC1939

Ordered from Northside Imports. They have locations in IL. NJ,NY, CA

www.northsideimports.com

I think I had to hit a min $50 or so so I ordered 14-L oil, filters and cabin filters

Silly_me

Great thanks (turns out that germanautoparts.com also carries the total oil). But I have a question, for 229.5 should we be using TOTAL Quartz Energy 9000 5W40 or TOTAL Quartz INEO MC3 5W30?

SEC1939

I a, looking at the liter jug now
Says MB Approvals 229.31 & MB229.51


site on bottle is www.lubricants.total.com

let me know what you find out perhaps I need to make a change next time I order?

SEC1939

I think the quartz INEO MC3 is a newer blend that should comply to both the I6 CDI and the V6 CDI. one appears to be a 2004 version the other 2007

SEC1939

I am a big do it your selfer on oil changes have 5 vehicles to maintain. Did my CDI once and that was enough. Oil is like ink and really is a mess to deal with. Stains concrete. Taking the plastic pans off is also a PIA. Ramps work but mine are low so a jack would be better but there is no decent place to put jackstands.

So now I buy the stuff and have a local guy do it for me just on my CDI

mailman2000

yep diesel oil is nasty but i use the evac method no mess!