jdeastbay

Jon, if you keep getting the run around call SA Mo at MB Fremont. Best in the bay area, will do you right.

Jon2007E63P30

Thanks, but look when I posted, 2 yrs and 40kmi ago!! I just got my tranny oil changed, for $480, and yes, it was Mo at Fremont.

MB_Forever

LOL..... yeah, it was an old thread revived

jdeastbay

The 3 ta-ta's in the profile confused the hell out of me.

VinceB

So I have ~35K miles and calling for a C service, I've read about the initial rear diff oil change (I bought mine CPO - 1 year ago with 30K - I assume it was done on the original service).

After the initial rear diff change, what is the service interval? also what about the tranny? How often should this be changed? I've gone 40K in some vehicles, 50K in others. Thought I read it was sealed in this car but I think a high perf car should have the tranny fluid/filter serviced.

I use an indy shop in the east bay, CA- great guys but I doubt they've seen many E63's. Thanks!

Lycan

Thanks Jon...good post.

zoom

I'm looking to buy a E63, and the sales guy states that it has the P30 option but how can I confirm it myself, is there any buttons inside teh car or what else should I look for? thanks

220S

Have him show you the VMI. You should be doing that anyway with the VIN on any used sale.

Visual cues: steering wheel and wheels.

zoom

whats the VMI? and what should I look for in the steering and wheels? I'm going today so cannot reference it with the VIN and the dealer. So if I check it out myself what exactly should I look for, it was built Aug 2006 thanks

220S

Do lots of homework before you buy

Jon2007E63P30

So I revived my thread from 2007 and 2000 miles.

I just changed the LSD fluid again at 84492 miles.

Instead of looking like metallic paint (the break in fluid at the first change), the fluid looked like caramel syrup. Note that the oil going in looks like your normal oil, like vegetable oil.

EDIT: I should note that the oil was clear even though well "browned". That tells me wear is good.

There was some buildup on the face of the drain plugs that came off easy, but I am sure it coats the casing. I think I will shorten my next interval to 60k.

By putting the oil in the oven at 150F made the oil flow much faster down the fill tube.

Also changed my engine oil today and got a sample to send for analysis. Since the AMG Academy was using 0W-40 in the SLS, that is what I use. Of course when there were those good sales I bought about 5 cases.

I will start a new thread on the oil analysis.

Time to do the test ride, I write this from an iPad sitting in the driveway.

Cheers!!
Jon

Jon2007E63P30

Wow, do all that work and no love from the forum

Alps

well done mate, i need to do a LSD oil change at some point, thanks for posting!