How do you change the oil in a Mercedes ML320?
Slide a drain pan underneath the engine to catch the used oil. Unscrew the drain plug with a socket wrench. The drain plug requires a 13mm socket. Allow all the oil to drain from the oil pan (allow at least 10 minutes for all the oil to drain adequately).
Where is the drain plug on a Mercedes Benz?
Be sure the oil pan drain plug is removed when removing the oil filter holder from the filter housing as this will allow additional oil to drain. After the oil has finished draining, re-install the drain plug with a new crush washer and torque the plug to approximately 18 ft-lbs. Figure 10. Location of oil pan drain plug.
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.
Slide a drain pan underneath the engine to catch the used oil. Unscrew the drain plug with a socket wrench. The drain plug requires a 13mm socket. Allow all the oil to drain from the oil pan (allow at least 10 minutes for all the oil to drain adequately).
Where is the oil drain plug on a Mercedes?
Locate the oil drain plug. Here is a close up picture of the oil drain plug on this Mercedes-Benz. Some models have the bolts in the middle of the pan towards the rear. Remove the 13mm oil drain bolt.
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.
What kind of oil is in a Mercedes-Benz ML350?
Most Mercedes-Benzs have the oil type printed on the oil cap – it will likely be 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30 or 10W-40. If it isn’t printed on the oil cap, check your owners manual for the exact type before adding new oil. We recommend wearing safety glasses whenever you are working under your ML350.