2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 Oil Change Using an Oil Extractor
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Oil Filter Housing Cap and Oil Cap/Filler with Engine Cover Installed |
Make sure engine is warmed up so oil will extract easily (68 degrees - 158 degrees) |
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Oil Filter Housing Cap, Oil Cap/Filler and Oil Dipstick with Engine Cover Partially Removed |
Simply pull up the engine cover to remove; no tools required |
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Engine Cover Removed |
With engine cover removed, access to oil filter assembly is eaiser. Remove oil cap for better extraction flow. 76mm / 14 flutes Filter Cap Wrench. |
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Oil filter wrench with oil filter assembly almost removed |
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Oil filter assembly removed |
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Old filter pulls straight off of shaft; may have to twist to remove filter |
Remove and replace all O-rings, install new oil filter |
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Harbor-Freight 6-1/4 Gal. Oil Extractor, Model 46149 |
Many extractor brands and models to choose from; some pressurize with a hand pump |
This model uses air from an air compressor; no hand-pumping to pressurize |
and comes with 5 different extractor probes, 3 nylon and 2 copper |
Gauge shows air pressure almost full and ready for use |
Sight-gauge on tank makes it easy to see oil level in recovery tank |
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Line from extractor with nylon probe attached and fed into dipstick tube |
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Valve in 'off' position; ready to extract oil |
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Oil being extracted into tank |
Re-install oil filter; torque to 18 lbs. and re-insert oil dipstick |
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My 2001 E320 takes 8.5 quarts of Mobil 1 0W-40, Mercedes spec 229.3 or Mobil 1 5w-40 Formula M, Mercedes spec 229.5 oil.
I put in 8.0 quarts and verified oil level with dipstick, then topped off
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_0W-40.aspx
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/bevo-sheets-sort1.html
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Run engine a few minutes, turn off and allow oil to drain down |
and re-check oil level with dipstick and engine oil level indicator |
All done; no more $160 oil changes at the M-B dealer... |
Harbor-Freight Central Hydraulics 6 1/4 Gallon Oil Extractor
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Photos by Ricky D. |