How much Oil can I put in a Mercedes-Benz W204?
The oil filter and the seal ring on the oil drain plug have to be renewed. Before you mount the engine casing, check the engine not to leak out. Make sure there is enough oil in the engine before you start it the first time after oil chance. Oil capacity (OM651): 6,0 liters for medium oil level, 6,5 liters for max oil level.
What to do if your Mercedes transmission is leaking oil?
Before you spend hundreds of dollars on a new valve body (will talk more about the valve body in the next step) replace the Mercedes Transmission 13-Pin Connector Adapter Plug + O-rings. The O-ring plug leaks oil and disrupts the communication between the TCU and the valve body. The O-ring is very easy to replace.
What causes a Mercedes-Benz transmission to fail?
We see these transmission fail in rare cases when water enters the transmission via the oil cooling lines or the radiator on cars equipped with Valeo radiators. The top part of the radiator on your Mercedes-Benz contains the chamber for the engine coolant/antifreeze while the bottom part contains the chamber for the transmission oil cooling.
What to do when your Mercedes goes into limp mode?
You may also get a check engine light if your transmission goes into limp mode. When a Mercedes-Benz goes into limp mode, it only operates in second gear and reverse only. When you put it in gear, you may also feel a bang as transmission engages. The first thing you should try is to check the transmission fluid level.
How to change oil on Mercedes-Benz C E 220 diesel engine?
Check the engine oil level. If you overfilled with oil, remove the excess oil to bring the level to the recommended range. Once you complete the oil change on your Mercedes-Benz 220 CDI (Compressed Diesel Injection), rember to reset the oil interval service reminder. Remember to recycle the oil and filter properly.
What happens when you change the oil on a Mercedes Benz?
During your oil change, an ASE-certified technician will remove and change your Mercedes-Benz’s oil, replace and properly recycle your old oil and oil filter, check all of your other filters, top-off critical fluids, and do a full inspection of your entire car.
Where does the oil go in a Mercedes C class?
This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2007-2014). Engine oil is pumped up from the oil pan at the bottom of the engine and makes its way though the engine by machined passages. As the oil wears, it loses its ability to eliminate friction between metal components. This creates heat which causes engine wear.
What kind of oil do you use for a Mercedes Benz?
Some owners prefer to use an oil extractor such as the Mityvac 7400 7.3 Liter Fluid Evacuator to do their oil change. How to video using extractor provided below if you want to go that route. The manufacturer recommended oil, also used at Mercedes-Benz dealerships is the Mobil1 European Car 0W-40 Full Synthetic oil.