oil change $

[FatTony001]

How much did you pay for your oil change? I just went to my MB dealer and they charge me 200$ Normal for a 55 NA ? it's like 8 bottle of Mobil 1 0W40 94$ for oil 64$ for checking the general engine ( I guess it's 64$ for sleeping) 24$ for a special extended life oil filter + Tx = 200$ Is that right?

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[Stiggs]

I think I pay about $130 to $140 at my dealership. Call around.

[M-bENZ]

man jsut do it yourself its not hard if u dont wana get under the car get one of those fluid evacuator is only $75 then u can buy your oil anywhere you want and the filter too.

Andy

[da_guitarist]

i believe about 130 is standard rate. looks like you got cut a little extra my friend.

I change my own and the oil costs about $40 and the MB oil filter is about $20.

[M-bENZ]

Originally Posted by da_guitarist

i believe about 130 is standard rate. looks like you got cut a little extra my friend.

I change my own and the oil costs about $40 and the MB oil filter is about $20.

did u drain it or using one of those fluid evacuator?

Andy

[AMG10]

How do you reset the Miles computer??

[SoCalCLK]

Originally Posted by FatTony001

How much did you pay for your oil change?

I just went to my MB dealer and they charge me 200$
Normal for a 55 NA ? it's like 8 bottle of Mobil 1 0W40

94$ for oil
64$ for checking the general engine ( I guess it's 64$ for sleeping)
24$ for a special extended life oil filter

+ Tx
= 200$

Is that right?

Mobil-1 0w-40 retails for around $7 a quart. You need around 8 quarts. Typical oil change (not a Service A) costs around $165. Take a look on the internet, you should be able to find some coupons!

[da_guitarist]

I actually don't use an evacuator. I just drain it with the oil plug

[M-bENZ]

Originally Posted by da_guitarist

I actually don't use an evacuator. I just drain it with the oil plug

Got you . thats jsut another way to do it.

Andy

[Relntls]

Anyone have a nice DIY write up? I would love to do it myself.

[fourml8r]

there is a post on another MB forum on how to do a DIY oil change.

my dealer charges $125 for it. so i started doing it myself.

what u need:
mobil 1 synthetic (or equivalent) 9 quarts
oil filter cartridge (i recommend the better fleece type vs. cheaper paper type) - the filter comes with the o-rings
oil cap removal tool (can get at walmart - just need the right size one)
oil extractor (i recommend - no need for ramps/jacks etc. much safer) - i bought the motive power extractor from amazon

1. warm up car for about 5 minutes
2. shut off car
3. remove oil filter cap and oil filler cap
4. remove shaft containing oil filter (Place aside for now)
5. remove red cap covering oil dipstick tube
6. insert line from power extractor until it reaches bottom
7. prime extractor and start it
8. back to filter - remove filter and o-rings from shaft
9. install new filter and o-rings on shaft (note sizes of o-rings)
10. after extraction is complete remove tubing
11. replace red cap on dipstick tube
12. reinstall oil filter shaft
13. note volume of oil removed on extractor and add same amount back to engine
14. replace oil filler cap
15. start engine and run for a few minutes
16. check oil level
17. reset FSS

you are done. parts will cost you about $70 per oil change saving for $50 each time.

[fourml8r]

DIY Oil change - this method is uses draining oil rather than extractor

[M-bENZ]

Originally Posted by fourml8r

there is a post on another MB forum on how to do a DIY oil change.

my dealer charges $125 for it. so i started doing it myself.

what u need:
mobil 1 synthetic (or equivalent) 9 quarts
oil filter cartridge (i recommend the better fleece type vs. cheaper paper type) - the filter comes with the o-rings
oil cap removal tool (can get at walmart - just need the right size one)
oil extractor (i recommend - no need for ramps/jacks etc. much safer) - i bought the motive power extractor from amazon

1. warm up car for about 5 minutes
2. shut off car
3. remove oil filter cap and oil filler cap
4. remove shaft containing oil filter (Place aside for now)
5. remove red cap covering oil dipstick tube
6. insert line from power extractor until it reaches bottom
7. prime extractor and start it
8. back to filter - remove filter and o-rings from shaft
9. install new filter and o-rings on shaft (note sizes of o-rings)
10. after extraction is complete remove tubing
11. replace red cap on dipstick tube
12. reinstall oil filter shaft
13. note volume of oil removed on extractor and add same amount back to engine
14. replace oil filler cap
15. start engine and run for a few minutes
16. check oil level
17. reset FSS

you are done. parts will cost you about $70 per oil change saving for $50 each time.

[Jons95c36amg]

I don't know about the w209 Clk55 but the w208 Clk55 self oil change is the easiest to do. Filter is right on top under the hood. I use ramps to get under.

[fourml8r]

you can do it either way. i have done both. but if you try extracting it, you'll never go back to draining.

1. no need for ramps (Crawling on ground)
2. no need to get under car (safety issues)
3. extracting gets out just as much oil (i know there are doubters, but try it and you'll see for yourself)
4. a lot less mess (No oil splash at all)
5. the one con is it does take a bit longer

[ohlord]

takes minutes.
Filter at autohausaz.com for about 11 bucks,proper fleece.
MB1 0-40 syn if you join the mobil web club they have coupons for 10 bucks off 5 qts.
Diy of the proper evacuation method for any M112 and M113(yours) engine is on www.mercedesshop.com
resource section diy articles.

200 bucks?wait till you see what they will charge you for a spark plug change that you can diy for about 100 bucks

[M-bENZ]

Originally Posted by ohlord

takes minutes.
Filter at autohausaz.com for about 11 bucks,proper fleece.
MB1 0-40 syn if you join the mobil web club they have coupons for 10 bucks off 5 qts.
Diy of the proper evacuation method for any M112 and M113(yours) engine is on www.mercedesshop.com
resource section diy articles.

200 bucks?wait till you see what they will charge you for a spark plug change that you can diy for about 100 bucks

I agree

Andy

[da_guitarist]

Originally Posted by fourml8r

you can do it either way. i have done both. but if you try extracting it, you'll never go back to draining.

1. no need for ramps (Crawling on ground)
2. no need to get under car (safety issues)
3. extracting gets out just as much oil (i know there are doubters, but try it and you'll see for yourself)
4. a lot less mess (No oil splash at all)
5. the one con is it does take a bit longer

My dad works at a dealership, so I get to use the lifts and oil catchers, so it's easy, not messy, requires no clean-up, and not really dangerous!

[lychyrychy]

damn..I just got charged $178 today at MR MB Motor in Tarzana CA...I was thinking about selling my car hahaha.....

[mobwers]

Originally Posted by lychyrychy

damn..I just got charged $178 today at MR MB Motor in Tarzana CA...I was thinking about selling my car hahaha.....[IMG]http://www.******************/storage/411.jpg[/IMG]

That's really a part of car maintenance. Lol.

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MOBIL ONE/ROYAL PURPLE OR THE NEW CASTROL EDGE?

[M-bENZ]

Just get the Mobil 1.

Andy

[HCUBED]

I went to Las Vegas, and stopped by Fletcher Jones MBZ for an oil change, and they replaced the air filter elements, changed the oil and filter using Mobil 1, and only charged me $112.34. This price included the filters, oil and labor!!! (milage at that time was only 31,079..."B" Service)
When the service advisor went to the rear of the car to write down the license number, he noticed that I was driving an AMG and moved me to the front of the line!!
I like this dealership!

[M-bENZ]

Originally Posted by HCUBED

I went to Las Vegas, and stopped by Fletcher Jones MBZ for an oil change, and they replaced the air filter elements, changed the oil and filter using Mobil 1, and only charged me $112.34. This price included the filters, oil and labor!!! (milage at that time was only 31,079..."B" Service)
When the service advisor went to the rear of the car to write down the license number, he noticed that I was driving an AMG and moved me to the front of the line!!
I like this dealership!

I like that part .

Andy

[lychyrychy]

Omg.... I feel like I got ripped off.....

Originally Posted by HCUBED

I went to Las Vegas, and stopped by Fletcher Jones MBZ for an oil change, and they replaced the air filter elements, changed the oil and filter using Mobil 1, and only charged me $112.34. This price included the filters, oil and labor!!! (milage at that time was only 31,079..."B" Service)
When the service advisor went to the rear of the car to write down the license number, he noticed that I was driving an AMG and moved me to the front of the line!!
I like this dealership!