Is this the oil extraction tube?
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2004 CLK 320
Is this the oil extraction tube?
And will there be any flak from MB service if the tamper seal is broken? I'm interested in doing a UOA prior to my 10k service to see how the factory fill is performing.
I do 90% short trips 3-4 cold starts a day with occasional 150 mile freeway jaunts maybe twice a month and just wonder about all the short trips and cold starts. 4k on ODO and FSS says service at 10K.
Being **** is okay, but am I too ****?
I do 90% short trips 3-4 cold starts a day with occasional 150 mile freeway jaunts maybe twice a month and just wonder about all the short trips and cold starts. 4k on ODO and FSS says service at 10K.
Being **** is okay, but am I too ****?
Last edited by Carbon9; Apr 12, 2004 at 06:54 PM.
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Carbon9:
Being **** is okay, but am I too ****?
Being **** is okay, but am I too ****?
You ask this and your sig says San Francisco?
I do not think you can be Too **** where you are. Appears to be a way of life for most. Not judging here, just taking notice.
Last edited by Randy B; Apr 12, 2004 at 05:59 PM.
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NO!
That is not the correct place to remove the oil! It is under the air cleaner housing in front of the firewall on the passenger side. Standing in front of the grill grab the air cleaner housing on the right and left side and pull straight up to remove it.
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Re: NO!
Originally posted by mleskovar
That is not the correct place to remove the oil! It is under the air cleaner housing in front of the firewall on the passenger side. Standing in front of the grill grab the air cleaner housing on the right and left side and pull straight up to remove it.
That is not the correct place to remove the oil! It is under the air cleaner housing in front of the firewall on the passenger side. Standing in front of the grill grab the air cleaner housing on the right and left side and pull straight up to remove it.
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wow, I had no idea cars were built with an oil extraction tube. All cars are not like this are they? With cars that do this is it better than draining through the sump plug, or do they then not have one? More information on this would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Is this the oil extraction tube?
Originally posted by Carbon9
I do 90% short trips 3-4 cold starts a day with occasional 150 mile freeway jaunts maybe twice a month and just wonder about all the short trips and cold starts. 4k on ODO and FSS says service at 10K.
I do 90% short trips 3-4 cold starts a day with occasional 150 mile freeway jaunts maybe twice a month and just wonder about all the short trips and cold starts. 4k on ODO and FSS says service at 10K.
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Originally posted by sosh
That could be for the transmission. If its like my ML it has no dipstick for it but does have the tube. I would leave it alone
That could be for the transmission. If its like my ML it has no dipstick for it but does have the tube. I would leave it alone
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From: Boston
'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Originally posted by mbtech208
I think he means the transmission filler tube has no dipstick. All ML's still have engine oil dipsticks.
I think he means the transmission filler tube has no dipstick. All ML's still have engine oil dipsticks.
