Peter_02AMG

Hello everyone, can someone tell me where the oil filter is located, how many qt of oil is required? First time doing oil change on my E55 AMG.

thanks!!

Dsmed

Open the hood and if you are facing the motor is a black plastic cap about
3 inches round, front right of motor right next to you power steering resevour (sp?). Loosen that first than drain your oil. is takes 7.9 qts. Make sure you use synthetic, MB recomends Mobil 1.

xlr8tin

also the manual will tell you the amount of quarts. 8

Peter_02AMG

first time doing my own oil change. this is very helpfull. thank you!!

E55 KEV

Get 9 Quarts of oil. Even the 3.2 V6 uses 8.5 quarts. Here is a tutorial:

http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/OilFilter2

Dsmed

M112 engines take 8.5 qts. M113 engines take 9.0 qts. Except the AMG engines have a windage tray in the oil pan which takes up space. Trust me i have been working in a MB dealer for the last 8 years.

jimmydagreek

It's also the easiest when you have an oil extracting pump (I think that's what it's called) so you don't have to drain from the oil pan...

xlr8tin

Well I have a 2000 E55...I had a german auto shop put 9 in and when I checked the oil it was a quart over!! So I had them drain the extra quart. I also showed them in the manual where it said the car took 8 quarts.

Dsmed

I personaly don't like the extraction pumps. They don't really get everything out like draining it. We used to use them at out dealer and constant issues with oil high or oil low light comming on after an oil change.

Eurosport

i just did mine again yesterday, i always use the Topsider on this car, it's a pain to even get it on ramps made for lowered cars.
manual does say 8 quarts, but in actuallity is closer to 8.5 quarts since you'll need some oil for the filter to get soaked in.
as far as the filter socket is the special tool from MB they run under $20, and you'll need a 22mm socket for the other end of it.
3 Orings on the filter. (filters come with 5 orings, since newer cars use same filter but have more orings, don't let that throw you off ;p)
0w40 mobil 1 always ;p

Dsmed

Remember you have to let the engine run and get the oil up to operating temperature before you get an acurate reading. Oil level will change on the dipstick by about 5mm up or down depending on oil temp.

"G"

one available for the m113 e55 amg?

E55 KEV

It's the same procedure