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2016 E350 4matic
New member with a simple Question
I have been changing oil on my cars for over fifty years. This is the first time that I can not locate oil drain plug. Is there one on 16 E350 4 matic, or must it be vacuumed out? Have removed all three road shields and even cleaned my glasses. At a lost .
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2016 E350 Sport
Since the oil filter is on top of the engine, you would find vacuuming the oil from above to be easy to do and easy on the knees, and your glasses.
I've changed oil the old way for decades, too. Buy your first topsider pump and you'll never go back.
I see they now make a pneumatic version that operates from an air source (no manual pumping). Even better...
I've changed oil the old way for decades, too. Buy your first topsider pump and you'll never go back.
I see they now make a pneumatic version that operates from an air source (no manual pumping). Even better...
Last edited by DFWdude; Jul 11, 2020 at 06:05 PM.
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I've started a new thread on the options between a manual topsider and one powered by compressed air. If you have time to decide, let's see who replies with their experiences. My old manual unit is getting old (I think the rubber o-rings might be leaking a little), so I have to continuously pump it to keep the vacuum going. So it might be my time to buy a newer unit myself, and the compressor powered one might be the ticket for this retired guy with two knee replacements.
Highly recommended! Link to the thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...extractor.html
Sorry to hijack this thread. Just posting options to crawling under the car.
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24 GLS580 '23 E450 4matic 12 E350 4Matic
I'm lucky, my buddy has a lift in his garage, but this is how he changes his oil. With a pump from up top. I like to look under the car as this is the only opportunity I get to check it out. also I like to dump a half-quart in at the end of draining to get the last of the sludge out. maybe a waste of oil but makes me happy.
