How often should I change the oil in my sprinter?
Changing the engine oil is one of the most basic things to do with your Sprinter. The service interval is every 10k miles, and it might be a good idea to change the oil on a newly bought Sprinter if you’re not sure when the last change was or which oil was used.
Where is the oil cap on a sprinter?
Using the filter socket tool, loosen the oil filter cap. It’s the black cap in the engine compartment. It’s easiest to access the oil filter by first removing a plastic part of the air intake (requires no tools).
How much oil do you need for a NCV3 Sprinter?
By now the oil should be drained from the oil pan, if you got a new copper washer with your filter, put it on the bolt and tighten. You can also reuse the old washer. Now double check that the filter cap is seated properly, and that the oil pan bolt is back in place. You need 12.5 quarts of MB spec 229.52 oil for the NCV3 2007+ Sprinter.
How do you change the oil in a car?
There are 3 main steps to doing an oil change. Draining the old oil, replacing the oil filter, and then refilling with new oil. It’s straightforward. Let the engine cool down before doing this, you don’t want hot oil spilling on your hands. Using the filter socket tool, loosen the oil filter cap. It’s the black cap in the engine compartment.
When do you change the oil on a sprinter?
The recommended sprinter oil change intervals will depend on the exact year and engine option. Also its important to keep in mind that from the Sprinters inception in the United States in 2002 to present the oil change intervals have had several updates. Below are the Sprinter oil change intervals in accordance to the engine options.
Are there any problems with the Mercedes Sprinter?
There are a few problems with the sprinters. But the FIRST thing is the omertà about oil. It’s a very well kept secret that the DPF (filter) and EGR (valve) will clog if one digit of the oil grade is omitted.
How big is the oil tank on a sprinter?
2007-2018 Freightliner Sprinter 3.0L OM642 V6 turbo diesel oil fill capacity is 12.5 liters or 13.2 quarts. 2014-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2.1L OM651 L4 turbo diesel oil fill capacity is 11.5 liters or 12.15 quarts.
What kind of oil does a Freightliner Sprinter use?
2017-2018 Freightliner Sprinter 3.0L OM642 V6 turbo diesel models use MB 228.51, MB 229.31, MB 229.51, MB 229.52 oil specs.* 2017-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2.1L OM651 L4 turbo diesel models use MB 228.51, MB 229.31, MB 229.51, MB 229.52 oil specs.*
Changing the engine oil is one of the most basic things to do with your Sprinter. The service interval is every 10k miles, and it might be a good idea to change the oil on a newly bought Sprinter if you’re not sure when the last change was or which oil was used.
Using the filter socket tool, loosen the oil filter cap. It’s the black cap in the engine compartment. It’s easiest to access the oil filter by first removing a plastic part of the air intake (requires no tools).
By now the oil should be drained from the oil pan, if you got a new copper washer with your filter, put it on the bolt and tighten. You can also reuse the old washer. Now double check that the filter cap is seated properly, and that the oil pan bolt is back in place. You need 12.5 quarts of MB spec 229.52 oil for the NCV3 2007+ Sprinter.