Trey's 2008 E320 Bluetec
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2008 E320 Bluetec
Air filters and oil change
I've had my E320 Bluetec since April of 09. Great car. I've had as high as 44mpg at 65 speed.
I bought a 2.5 gal sump to change the oil myself and the filter. You have to be careful not to put the o-ring up to high on the cap. Oil flies every where, lol. Took me 2 hours to clean up. Changed my air filters as well. Left side a piece of cake. Right side, cut knuckles, skinned forearm and 45 minuet to get the underside air intake separated. 15 to open and swap the filters and put it back together.
Was thinking about doing the fuel filter next. 70k miles on the car, but can't find a video where someone did it successfully. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I bought a 2.5 gal sump to change the oil myself and the filter. You have to be careful not to put the o-ring up to high on the cap. Oil flies every where, lol. Took me 2 hours to clean up. Changed my air filters as well. Left side a piece of cake. Right side, cut knuckles, skinned forearm and 45 minuet to get the underside air intake separated. 15 to open and swap the filters and put it back together.
Was thinking about doing the fuel filter next. 70k miles on the car, but can't find a video where someone did it successfully. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I have heard of many stories like yours with the o-ring so have always been very cautious with installing them.
The air filters are not that bad as I did them both in under 20 minutes lol
The Fuel filter is very easy to do but you will want to get a set of clic-r pliers for the fuel hoses.
Here is a video that will help
Make sure to buy a good brand of fuel filter as it protects your $600 each injectors.
Also if you have not done the transmission fluid every 39,000k you should do that as well as the rear DiFF.
The air filters are not that bad as I did them both in under 20 minutes lol
The Fuel filter is very easy to do but you will want to get a set of clic-r pliers for the fuel hoses.
Here is a video that will help
Make sure to buy a good brand of fuel filter as it protects your $600 each injectors.
Also if you have not done the transmission fluid every 39,000k you should do that as well as the rear DiFF.
