Maj. Dundee

While waiting for the parts, jackup the truck on the driver's side jacking point just far enough that you can lay on your back. And remove the under eng. guard starting with the ends and work inward. Put the cover and bolts aside and do not reinstall.

If you already have a large drain pan, remove the oil filler cap , locate the drain bolt (do not lose the washer) on the oil pan and drain the oil. Then lower the jack and let it drain completely and tighten bolt.

Then when you receive the parts, remove the oil filter using the removal tool. Hold the filter down as shown in the PDF and with the other hand push the filter down and twist slightly at the same time. Then replace the o-rings, disregard the extra one. Reinstall filter and tighten properly.

Pour in 8 3/4 qts. using funnel.

You should also order this dipstick.

Maj. Dundee

Did you know that you can check the eng. oil level electronically ?

Do you have an owner's manual.

shonakim

Hi Maj. Dundee,

It shows 'Engine oil level ok' on the instrument cluster.

Will i need to order a dipstick for transmission oil also?

shonakim

Hi Maj. Dundee,
Could you also recommend me what kind of a pump i need to order? I just would like to have one.

Maj. Dundee

How can the oil level be OK. You added trans. fluid into the engine.

There is no dipstick for the trans. because there is nowhere to check it.

Maj. Dundee

When you drained the trans. pan you drained approx 4 1/2 to 5 qts. How many qts. of trans. oil did you pour into that tube?

shonakim

I really don't know but I just followed the 'checking oil level with control system' you attached above.

Ohhh sorry... it is the 'engine oil level is OK'

shonakim

maybe 4 1/2 qts.

Maj. Dundee

You never answered the question. Do you have an owner's manual?

shonakim

I am sorry. I just forgot to answer... I have been awake all night long not to lose you here ... I do not have a owners manual.

Maj. Dundee

Get one.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...00&_sacat=6030

shonakim

I am doing so now.

Maj. Dundee

Also read this page.

shonakim

I really appreciate your help and patience again Maj. Dundeen !!

This is the image of my instrument cluster on the engine oil level. I assume the dealership put the appropriate amount of engine oil when serviced. I added 4 1/2 qts of the transmission oil on the top of it. I am now wondering how this engine oil level shows like the image below. I am sure i put the transmission fluid into the engine oil tube you described earlier.

Maj. Dundee

You still didn't post a photo of the red cap.

Maj. Dundee

And do not start the eng. until you remove and replace the oil.

shonakim

Maj. Dundeen,

Here is the red cap.

Maj. Dundee

That's the one.

Did you order those items?

shonakim

Thread is more than 25 is not allowed.. any suggestions to keep this?
This is the red cap

Maj. Dundee

It will go to page 2 and so on.

shonakim

No, it was there when i bought this truck back in 2009. Is it a transmission tube? It is located right behind the headlight (Passenger side)

Maj. Dundee

Once again, the tube with the red plug is the tube for the eng. oil dipstick. And once again there is no dipstick for the trans. fluid.

Why do I have to repeat myself.

Did you order all the parts?

shonakim

Maj. Dundeen
I know you are having so much troubles with my ignorance. Yes I ordered them all you recommended. I can get them in 2days.

shonakim

Maj. Dundeen,
Sorry I was confused. I did order all the stuffs you listed above.

Tziolas

Hi there sorry for jumping into this thread.
I am hoping you are able to help. I have a 2010 ML 350 CDi - will these instructions apply or is it different?

I am wanting to change the trans fluid. I have drained it, but now am trying to attempt to refill it - proving to be a bit tricky.