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I didn't find what engine oil to use in the manual, but saw 229.52 mentioned somewhere, so I can use either Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30 or Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30? Should I pick 0W-30 as it's getting warm?
Also what's the part number for the filter? mbparts.mbusa.com shows at least 275-180-00-09, 276-180-00-09, and 613-180-00-09-90 as I input the VIN number. Why so confusing...
I didn't find what engine oil to use in the manual, but saw 229.52 mentioned somewhere, so I can use either Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30 or Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30? Should I pick 0W-30 as it's getting warm?
Also what's the part number for the filter? mbparts.mbusa.com shows at least 275-180-00-09, 276-180-00-09, and 613-180-00-09-90 as I input the VIN number. Why so confusing...
I've changed the oil in my 2025 E450 twice already. The oil I am using is Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 SAE 0W-20 and can be easily found in the US. I ordered mine on
, but you should be able to find it elsewhere. You can also use Motul 8100 Eco-Clean 0W-20 or Mobile 1 Ultimate X2 0W-20 which are all listed as approved MB Operating Fluids (https://operatingfluids.mercedes-benz.com/sheet/229.71) but I found it easier to find the Liqui Moly. Regarding the oil filter, the PN that came out of my car on the initial oil change was 254-184-07-00 however doing an online search for the M256 engine says 256-184-00-00. My dealership said the PN was 254-184-06-00 which is what I have used twice now and it worked fine. Mercedes-Benz also says you should replace the plastic drain plug however I kept the same one for my initial oil change, but changed it on the second. The original PN that came off the car was 654-997-00-5 but my dealership says the PN is 002-990-20-17. They look identical. Cost for the filter at my dealership was $21 and $17.50 for the drain plug.
Original Oil Filter from factory
New Oil Filter with PN 254-184-05-00 while the box and the order sheet from dealer says 254-184-06-00. I don't know why there is a difference but both the new filters I bought had the same dependency.
The two plugs, top is original factory PN 654-997-00-56 and bottom is new from dealership PN 002-990-20-17. They are identical.
Here is a better look at the new drain plug
A fat screwdriver works okay to remove and install this drain plug but there is a tool they make specifically for this. It's much easier than a screwdriver and there is less chance you will gouge the plug since it's plastic and fits snug into the slot of the drain plug. It's $10 and can be found on
. If you are going to do your own oil changes then it may be worth getting. It short so easy to work in a tight space and the tool gives you plenty of torque to turn the drain plug. The drain plug itself is very loose until the last 1/4 turn where it has a clear catch to ensure it's tight.
One word of advice when draining the oil. Loosen the plug to where oil is coming out but don't take it completely off initially. Let it drain slowly with the plug in place but loose so you can control the flow. Then once it's going very slow you can remove it all the way. If you just remove it completely the oil will come out with such force it will splatter everywhere. I speak from experience here. I was planning on doing a write-up on doing an oil change but haven't taken the time. There are other things to watch out for such as how much oil you remove and how much you put back in while making sure you do not overfill the engine.
I've changed the oil in my 2025 E450 twice already. The oil I am using is Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 SAE 0W-20 and can be easily found in the US. I ordered mine on Amazon, but you should be able to find it elsewhere. You can also use Motul 8100 Eco-Clean 0W-20 or Mobile 1 Ultimate X2 0W-20 which are all listed as approved MB Operating Fluids (here) but I found it easier to find the Liqui Moly. Regarding the oil filter, the PN that came out of my car on the initial oil change was 254-184-07-00 however doing an online search for the M256 engine says 256-184-00-00. My dealership said the PN was 254-184-06-00 which is what I have used twice now and it worked fine. Mercedes-Benz also says you should replace the plastic drain plug however I kept the same one for my initial oil change, but changed it on the second. The original PN that came off the car was 654-997-00-5 but my dealership says the PN is 002-990-20-17. They look identical. Cost for the filter at my dealership was $21 and $17.50 for the drain plug.
Original Oil Filter from factory
New Oil Filter with PN 254-184-05-00 while the box and the order sheet from dealer says 254-184-06-00. I don't know why there is a difference but both the new filters I bought had the same dependency.
The two plugs, top is original factory PN 654-997-00-56 and bottom is new from dealership PN 002-990-20-17. They are identical.
Here is a better look at the new drain plug
A fat screwdriver works okay to remove and install this drain plug but there is a tool they make specifically for this. It's much easier than a screwdriver and there is less chance you will gouge the plug since it's plastic and fits snug into the slot of the drain plug. It's $10 and can be found on Amazon. If you are going to do your own oil changes then it may be worth getting. It short so easy to work in a tight space and the tool gives you plenty of torque to turn the drain plug. The drain plug itself is very loose until the last 1/4 turn where it has a clear catch to ensure it's tight.
One word of advice when draining the oil. Loosen the plug to where oil is coming out but don't take it completely off initially. Let it drain slowly with the plug in place but loose so you can control the flow. Then once it's going very slow you can remove it all the way. If you just remove it completely the oil will come out with such force it will splatter everywhere. I speak from experience here. I was planning on doing a write-up on doing an oil change but haven't taken the time. There are other things to watch out for such as how much oil you remove and how much you put back in while making sure you do not overfill the engine.
Kudos for the great details! My car is hitting 6K miles so will do that soon. Did you reset the engine oil reminder after each change?
Kudos for the great details! My car is hitting 6K miles so will do that soon. Did you reset the engine oil reminder after each change?
I did not reset it even though I do know how. I change the oil roughly every 4-5K and being a new car I changed it at 722, and again at 5079 miles. When I bring it in for the 10K service it will get reset then. I don't use it to remind me since I'll aways change it more frequently.
I've changed the oil in my 2025 E450 twice already. The oil I am using is Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 SAE 0W-20 and can be easily found in the US. I ordered mine on Amazon, but you should be able to find it elsewhere. You can also use Motul 8100 Eco-Clean 0W-20 or Mobile 1 Ultimate X2 0W-20 which are all listed as approved MB Operating Fluids (here) but I found it easier to find the Liqui Moly. Regarding the oil filter, the PN that came out of my car on the initial oil change was 254-184-07-00 however doing an online search for the M256 engine says 256-184-00-00. My dealership said the PN was 254-184-06-00 which is what I have used twice now and it worked fine. Mercedes-Benz also says you should replace the plastic drain plug however I kept the same one for my initial oil change, but changed it on the second. The original PN that came off the car was 654-997-00-5 but my dealership says the PN is 002-990-20-17. They look identical. Cost for the filter at my dealership was $21 and $17.50 for the drain plug.
Original Oil Filter from factory
New Oil Filter with PN 254-184-05-00 while the box and the order sheet from dealer says 254-184-06-00. I don't know why there is a difference but both the new filters I bought had the same dependency.
The two plugs, top is original factory PN 654-997-00-56 and bottom is new from dealership PN 002-990-20-17. They are identical.
Here is a better look at the new drain plug
A fat screwdriver works okay to remove and install this drain plug but there is a tool they make specifically for this. It's much easier than a screwdriver and there is less chance you will gouge the plug since it's plastic and fits snug into the slot of the drain plug. It's $10 and can be found on Amazon. If you are going to do your own oil changes then it may be worth getting. It short so easy to work in a tight space and the tool gives you plenty of torque to turn the drain plug. The drain plug itself is very loose until the last 1/4 turn where it has a clear catch to ensure it's tight.
One word of advice when draining the oil. Loosen the plug to where oil is coming out but don't take it completely off initially. Let it drain slowly with the plug in place but loose so you can control the flow. Then once it's going very slow you can remove it all the way. If you just remove it completely the oil will come out with such force it will splatter everywhere. I speak from experience here. I was planning on doing a write-up on doing an oil change but haven't taken the time. There are other things to watch out for such as how much oil you remove and how much you put back in while making sure you do not overfill the engine.
Ah, thanks! And yes I'm driving a 2024. It's surprising that choices of 229.72 are fewer less in US (not manufactured here).
You're welcome, it is interesting there are so many part numbers for the engine oil filter, I wonder if we should buy all 3 and compare them just for curiosity sake.
Professional! Is this from the service manual? Is the engine in E450 a 256.8 with or without code ME10? I found the engine oil and filter change sheet for 256 in 167, 213, 222, etc here. Is there one for 214?
Last edited by liexpress; Mar 11, 2025 at 01:09 PM.
You're welcome, it is interesting there are so many part numbers for the engine oil filter, I wonder if we should buy all 3 and compare them just for curiosity sake.
Let me blame MB's line of products being soooo long.
2025 AMG E 53; 2018 GLC300 4Matic; 2003 360 Modena
Originally Posted by liexpress
Professional! Is this from the service manual? Is the engine in E450 a 256.8 with or without code ME10? I found the engine oil and filter change sheet for 256 in 167, 213, 222, etc here. Is there one for 214?
Professional! Is this from the service manual? Is the engine in E450 a 256.8 with or without code ME10? I found the engine oil and filter change sheet for 256 in 167, 213, 222, etc here. Is there one for 214?
My understanding is:
W214 E350: model 214, engine 254
W214 E450: model 214, engine 256 (or engine 256.8)
with code ME10: hybrid
without code ME10: petro/gas engine
Looking at the diagrams in the document, it seems that the oil filter can be accessed from the top of the engine (rather than from underneath or the bottom of the car). May be someone who has performed a DIY oil change on the W214 can verify this. If so, this will make it easier and more feasible to perform an oil change on your own without the need to jack up the vehicle and drain the oil from underneath, but rather pumping it out using an evacuation pump.
Looking at the diagrams in the document, it seems that the oil filter can be accessed from the top of the engine (rather than from underneath or the bottom of the car). May be someone who has performed a DIY oil change on the W214 can verify this. If so, this will make it easier and more feasible to perform an oil change on your own without the need to jack up the vehicle and drain the oil from underneath, but rather pumping it out using an evacuation pump.
Yes, the filter is indeed on the top side of the engine, the only thing you have to do down there is drain the oil.
Looking at the diagrams in the document, it seems that the oil filter can be accessed from the top of the engine (rather than from underneath or the bottom of the car). May be someone who has performed a DIY oil change on the W214 can verify this. If so, this will make it easier and more feasible to perform an oil change on your own without the need to jack up the vehicle and drain the oil from underneath, but rather pumping it out using an evacuation pump.
Yes, filter is accessible from the top but you must remove the air intake to get to it. I don't think you can use an oil extraction method through the filter mount area. Too much obstruction to get a tube all the way to the pan. You have to drain the old fashioned way from under the car. You also have to remove the bottom plastic cover (10 hex screws) to get to it. Not hard but not as easy as using an oil extraction method. I've changed my W214 E450 twice now. Not hard at all.
Yes, filter is accessible from the top but you must remove the air intake to get to it. I don't think you can use an oil extraction method through the filter mount area. Too much obstruction to get a tube all the way to the pan. You have to drain the old fashioned way from under the car. You also have to remove the bottom plastic cover (10 hex screws) to get to it. Not hard but not as easy as using an oil extraction method. I've changed my W214 E450 twice now. Not hard at all.
Is there any difference between the W214 E450 and the E53 Hybrid with respect to an oil change? Same oil filter, drain plug, and oil type?
Is there any difference between the W214 E450 and the E53 Hybrid with respect to an oil change? Same oil filter, drain plug, and oil type?
It's the same engine I believe so I doubt there is any difference. There maybe something else in the way of the filter, but I'm not sure since I don't own an E53.
2025 AMG E 53; 2018 GLC300 4Matic; 2003 360 Modena
To further clarify - WIS is now only available via electronic means with a login. The offline versions readily available only get you to the early 2020's - not sure of the exact cutoff. I used my 2025 E 53 as the premise for the documents - but as is the case with the oil change document - it is applicable to 214. Some subjects got specific to 214.063 or specified ME10, etc. A 2025 E 53 is Chassis 214.063 sedan; .263 wagon; Engine 256.830 and Transmission 725.181.
I wonder what are the differences in terms of filtration.
No idea at all. I'm also looking at engine air filter/dust filter/cabin air filter. Found several part numbers and all showing compatible with 2024 E450 on some online part stores (all MB dealers). Confusion, confusion, confusion
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