When to replace coolant in Mercedes Benz E350?
The replacement interval published in the Maintenance Booklet is only applicable if MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze solution or other Mercedes-Benz approved products of equal specification are used to renew the coolant concentration or bring it back up to the proper level. The antifreeze has to meet MB325.0 specs.
What’s the normal coolant level in a Mercedes?
I have checked the radiator on a number of occasions and the level looks fine (i.e. full). At first I thought it was when the engine was increasing in temperature (getting up towards 95C), however over the last couple of weeks it’s started happening nearer to the usual 85C running temperature.
What does owner’s manual say about top up coolant?
So a warning message has popped up on your screen, that reads something like this: “Top-up coolant: see owner’s manual for warning message”. Don’t panic, it is as simple as it sounds. It is just time to top up your coolant. Here, we run through a few top tips for topping up your Mercedes with the specially formulated Mercedes-Benz C-Class coolant.
What does it mean when your coolant level is low?
Mine came up recently with IC message ‘Coolant low – visit workshop’ that went away with a 15A fuse replacement in engine bay ECU fuse box. The blown fuse set several codes related to EGR & cooling suction fan as well but only that 1 message appeared in IC to indicate anything was wrong.
The replacement interval published in the Maintenance Booklet is only applicable if MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze solution or other Mercedes-Benz approved products of equal specification are used to renew the coolant concentration or bring it back up to the proper level. The antifreeze has to meet MB325.0 specs.
What should the coolant level be in a Mercedes Benz?
Use MB coolant or Zerex G05 (usually carried @ NAPA). Premix to 50/50. A gallon of coolant and the rest water is probably fine. Car should not be running but afterward, run car with heater running and always check level later. Mix must be 50/50 according to MB, or else car will run higher temperature than intended.
How to find the optimal coolant level for your car?
Replacement Tanks are are for sale on e-bay if you end up needing one. There’s no mark… there’s 2 parts to the expansion tank, a clear part and a black top. You fill it to the level where the black plastic meets the clear plastic. Otherwise youcould fill it to the brim and just let the excess drain out… it will find it’s optimal level.
So a warning message has popped up on your screen, that reads something like this: “Top-up coolant: see owner’s manual for warning message”. Don’t panic, it is as simple as it sounds. It is just time to top up your coolant. Here, we run through a few top tips for topping up your Mercedes with the specially formulated Mercedes-Benz C-Class coolant.