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.
What kind of oil do you use to change transmission fluid?
We have also used the Valvoline MaxLife in multiple Mercedes-Benz cars and have not experienced any problems. 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:
How much oil do I need for a Mobil1 0w40?
The best price we have found on the Mobil1 0W40 oil is on Amazon where you can buy 5-quart bottle for around $25. You need 7 quarts for the 6 cylinder engines such as C240, E320, CLK350. Eight quarts for V8 such as CLS550, E500 E55, ML500. Choosing the right oil filter is very critical.
How do you change the oil in a Mercedes?
Locate the oil filer on top of the engine of your Mercedes-Benz. Use a filter wrench to remove the oil filter. Remove the old oil filter. Install the new filter on your M112 M113 and tighten it by hand. Lastly, torque to 25Nm. This opens in a new window. Locate the oil filler on top of your Mercedes engine.
What kind of oil does a Mercedes 240 use?
A fleece filter is recommended. Cheap oil filters degrade quickly and are not able to filter debris for 10,000 miles. The M112 is one of the most common engines used on almost all Mercedes-Benz classes from 1997-2007 that end with 240 or 320. For example C240, C320, E320, CLK320, ML320 etc.
How big of an oil filter do I need for a Mercedes 240?
V6 models, including 240 and 320, require 7-7.5 liter (quart). Make sure you install a quality filter. A fleece filter is recommended. Cheap oil filters degrade quickly and are not able to filter debris for 10,000 miles.
What kind of transmission does a 1997 e320 W210 have?
– Nick at Pelican Parts Comments: Hello, 1997 E320 w210 6-in-line sedan with 181,000 miles, mine since 165,000. A few months ago noticed a slight buzzing sound when ignited cold from the transmission. By 40 degrees it would fade away and run smooth, but the first gear shifts until the car is warmed.