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.
How to change oil in a Mercedes W203?
If you are going to leave the transmission tray on, remove the rear two bolts first, lower the engine tray, reattach the transmission tray bolts, then remove the remaining four bolts on the engine tray. On the rear of the oil pan you will find the 13mm drain plug (red arrow), use a wrench and remove it.
How to remove drain plug from Mercedes Benz?
To remove the plug use the 13mm wrench or socket and turn the bolt counterclockwise. Please note that it is easy to confuse the direction that you need to turn the drain plug.
What should I do if I overfill my oil in my Mercedes?
If you overfill with oil you some models will show a warning on your dash saying “Reduce Oil Level.” Carefully lower the vehicle. Make sure to place back the engine cover that you removed earlier. Let the car sit for a while and check the oil level to make sure it is withing the max and min range.
If you are going to leave the transmission tray on, remove the rear two bolts first, lower the engine tray, reattach the transmission tray bolts, then remove the remaining four bolts on the engine tray. On the rear of the oil pan you will find the 13mm drain plug (red arrow), use a wrench and remove it.
What kind of transmission fluid does a Mercedes Benz use?
You will need 10 quarts of transmission fluid. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use the MBZ ATF 236.14 transmission fluid. The only problem is that that oil sells for around $20 per liter. If you are looking for an alternative to Mercedes-Benz oil, we would recommend the Valvoline MaxLife or the Shell 134 transmission fluid.
Which is the best oil for Mercedes Benz?
Valvoline Maxlife says that their oil is suitable for Mercedes-Benz, and Shell states that it meets the MB specs. In order to change the transmission fluid oil you will need: We would recommend that you use a complete kit that includes the filter and gasket. Step by step DIY instructions on how to change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
What are the bolts on a Mercedes W203?
There are six 8mm bolts holding the tray on, the rear two also help hold the transmission tray. If you are going to leave the transmission tray on, remove the rear two bolts first, lower the engine tray, reattach the transmission tray bolts, then remove the remaining four bolts on the engine tray.