What kind of oil goes in a Mercedes S550?
5W-30 Pento High Performance is a fully synthetic high performance engine oil, developed for the most recent vehicles with extended oil service intervals.
How to change the oil in a 1998 Mercedes Benz SL500?
This video shows you how to change the oil and oil filter in your 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500. When you change your own oil, you know that you are putting quality oil in your SL500 and that the filter is being changed too. Most importantly, you get a chance to look around under your SL500 for potential trouble spots.
Where can I buy an oil filter for a Mercedes?
The filter used by the dealerships can be found on Amazon for under $15 which is the Mann Fleece Oil Filter. This may be the biggest investment if you don’t have any of the following. Even if you were to purchase all these tools you will still spend less with on the first oil change than what you would at the shop.
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.
This video shows you how to change the oil and oil filter in your 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500. When you change your own oil, you know that you are putting quality oil in your SL500 and that the filter is being changed too. Most importantly, you get a chance to look around under your SL500 for potential trouble spots.
The filter used by the dealerships can be found on Amazon for under $15 which is the Mann Fleece Oil Filter. This may be the biggest investment if you don’t have any of the following. Even if you were to purchase all these tools you will still spend less with on the first oil change than what you would at the shop.
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.
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.