billiam8d

Hi can any one out there tell me how to change my oil on my '05 ML500 or lead me to a site that can tell me? and what kind of filter i need to use and the kind of oil the sticker under the hood say mobil? what the recommended milage to change it at? I know these are all probably under my manuals but i lost them

vraa

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/91321-05-c230-diy-oil-change-questions.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/87446-oil-change-interval.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c43-amg-w202/85703-how-oftern-do-u-change-oil.html

Take a look at those links, although they won't teach you directly how to change your oil, it's a good start, and from there you should be able to gain some valuable information.

Now kinda unrelated to it, are you changing your oil because you are just that kinda person (DIYer) or because it costs money at the dealer to change it since Mercedes ended the free maint. program?

billiam8d

No because my nearest MB dealer is 50 miles away that might help you understand why i rather do it my self then take it up for a simple oil change

vraa

Totally understandable.

Now, you do know that your car will tell you when it needs an oil change? It's a feature for Mercedes' FFS (Flexible Service System) and will tell you when you need Service A or B.

However, depending on the service, it's not just an oil change. It's actually a checkup on various things. Would this help justify the trip?


http://www.mbeugene.com/mbcenter/b/s...questid=325550

There's a link from a dealer themselves about what goes on in the services.

billiam8d

Yes i do know what the FSS is, I have a 1998 ML350, it only got 60,000 on it O_o, but I didnt know the FSS also told me when to change my oil too, thanks

vraa

Ah gotcha, I thought you were new to the Mercedes' world.

I hope I haven't thrown you off your quest to find out how to DIY oil change on the ML. That wasn't my intentions.

billiam8d

no problem now im more informed oil changes on Mercedes seem alot harder than changing my normal toyota, ill jus probably end up going to the dealer when FFS counter tell me too

Darkmann

I didn't think the FSS worked that way for MY98 through MY01. Be careful here and check your manual - remember the oil sludge problem ML had to settle a law suit for? You're using Mobil-1 synthetic I hope. At what intervals do you intend to be doing the oil changes? With the synthetic, you can go as far as 10K. With dyno, I'll stay at no more than 4K between changes. Remember also that the A and B service are more than oil changes alone. Check your owner's manual for the items that have to be checked.

If you stick with dyno oil, the I'd advice you to do the 50 mile drive every two oil changes, or DIY the conplete A or B service which, I stress again, is more than an oil change. It's not much more than an oil change but it's more than an oil change. I don't have the spec A and B service for MY98 but I have for MY02 and MY05. If you want it, PM/email me.

sosh

Yes, the FSS was in the 98's and worked the same way. It also called for conventional oil and that was fine if you just did not drive very short trips and the engine never got to correct operating temp. However I too suggest synthetic for now. My thoughts are that if you have to ask the questions you have do not do it yourself without watching someone do it first.

ml350

first of MB change the system from FSS to Mercedes Benz Maintance system for the 05 models,

so the 05 models don't have that FSS anymore,

second the 350 didn't exist until 03,

so it's either from 03-05,

unless he has a 320 that exist during 98

billiam8d

I am sure that my ML500 does have the FSS and opps it is a ML320

LiquidSmile

You might as well go ahead and hit up the spark plugs, Fuel filter and etc for the 60K service.

ml350

which car do you have,

do you have the 500 or 320,

the 320 does have the fss,

which model year do you have?

billiam8d

I have a 2005 ML500

ml350

then your model has the Mercedes Benz Maintaince System not the FSS anymore, MBUSA said that for all 05 it is the MB Maintance System,

scrow towards the buttom and see what MBUSA says for the 05 models,

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...aintenance.jsp

billiam8d

wow thanks alot did not know that