1st diy oil change

StoneyPete · 06-03-2007, 08:57 PM

It cost me 65.00 total doing it with a topsider. It was easier than with my Passat and I think my 7 year old could have performed it. The local dealer and indie shop both wanted 160.00 for 1/2 hours worth of work

and I told them both to stick it. I'm telling you guys, it's organized crime.

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AmGbZe · 06-04-2007, 05:25 PM

I changed my oil over the weekend... piece of cake... should someone pay $160.00... umm... no... never...

buy oil at walmart...
filter.. autozone

change oil yourself.

FastDonzi · 06-05-2007, 02:02 AM

I also did mine for the first time on this car last week.very easy! i was wondering though if i got all the oil out because i only saw about 7 quarts in the pump, and i put in 7, and the oil level reads good. i thought someone had mentioned that it holds like 8.5 quarts.what was your experience?

StoneyPete · 06-05-2007, 07:02 AM

I had 8 1/2 out and 8 1/2 in. Unless there is a 1 1/2 quart difference between a CLK 55 and a CLK 500. I'm not a mechanic but, I wouldn't run around too long on that oil change with 1 1/2 quarts of old oil blended in.

Obsidian · 06-05-2007, 09:10 AM

I have a CLK500, 8.5 out / 8.5 in.

Sean03S55 · 06-05-2007, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDonzi

I also did mine for the first time on this car last week.very easy! i was wondering though if i got all the oil out because i only saw about 7 quarts in the pump, and i put in 7, and the oil level reads good. i thought someone had mentioned that it holds like 8.5 quarts.what was your experience?

The rest was probably still in the cooler. I would'nt worry too much as you got like 85% of it, just do your next change a little early and make sure you get all the oil out.

FastDonzi · 06-05-2007, 11:51 PM

thats what i was thinking but was not sure.I'm going to do the oil every 8,000 from now on. thanks for the input guys.

06-04-2007, 05:25 PM	#2
AmGbZe Almost a Member! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skokie, IL Posts: 31 Drives: 2002 CLK 55	I concur I changed my oil over the weekend... piece of cake... should someone pay $160.00... umm... no... never... buy oil at walmart... filter.. autozone change oil yourself.

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06-05-2007, 02:02 AM	#3
FastDonzi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ,USA Posts: 277 Drives: '03 clk500,'03expedition,R6,R1,ducati999,22'Donzi	I also did mine for the first time on this car last week.very easy! i was wondering though if i got all the oil out because i only saw about 7 quarts in the pump, and i put in 7, and the oil level reads good. i thought someone had mentioned that it holds like 8.5 quarts.what was your experience?

06-05-2007, 07:02 AM	#4
StoneyPete Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	I had 8 1/2 out and 8 1/2 in. Unless there is a 1 1/2 quart difference between a CLK 55 and a CLK 500. I'm not a mechanic but, I wouldn't run around too long on that oil change with 1 1/2 quarts of old oil blended in.

06-05-2007, 09:10 AM	#5
Obsidian Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 21	I have a CLK500, 8.5 out / 8.5 in.

06-05-2007, 11:51 PM	#7
FastDonzi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ,USA Posts: 277 Drives: '03 clk500,'03expedition,R6,R1,ducati999,22'Donzi	thats what i was thinking but was not sure.I'm going to do the oil every 8,000 from now on. thanks for the input guys.

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