How do you change the oil in a Mercedes Benz?
While the engine oil is being extracted, remove the engine oil filter. To do so, use a 14 point 74mm filter wrench to loosen the filter holder. The holder unscrews and can be lifted out of the filter housing with the filter element intact. Have a catch pan or shop rags handy to catch any residual oil. Figure 5.
Where is the oil filter on a Mercedes Benz?
The driver’s side front of the engine is where you will find your oil filter and housing. If you see oil at the bottom of the housing, you may need a new oil filter housing and cooler gaskets. The process of replacing these gasket is super easy: Remove oil filter housing nut with a 46mm socket. Reinstall parts, replace oil filter, and oil.
What do I need to replace transmission fluid in a Mercedes GL450?
In this article I will show you how to replace the transmission fluid in your 2007-2012 Mercedes GL450, GL550 or GL320. To do this job you will need about 10 liters of ATF, a transmission filter, a fluid guide tube, a torque converter drain plug, new pan bolts and a new pan gasket.
How do you replace the oil filter holder?
Using a 13mm socket or wrench, remove the oil pan drain plug. Allow oil to flow into a drain pan. While the oil is draining, remove the engine cover and replace the oil filter element as well as the filter holder O-rings as outlined in Method 1 (Step 3).
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 do you do an oil change on a Mercedes Benz?
Locate the hood release handle on the interior on the driver’s side. Pull on the handle until you hear the hood release. Open the hood by pulling on the triangle shaped hood latch release. This opens in a new window. You can either use the jack that came with the car to raise the car.
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.
Can you go 10, 000 miles between oil changes?
To be able to go 10,000 miles between oil changes you need a fleece oil filter. 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.