No to hijack this thread, but Q: does my 88 2.3L 190E need to have its air filter housing removed to get at the oil filter? I didn't see how I could get it off otherwise, so I removed it and the rest of the oil change was a breeze. Mobil 1 was $20 for 5 quarts, add a sixth at $4 (to get to the 5.3 you need for a full change with filter) and add $4 for a filter and you're at...$28. Not bad.

I agree that WalMart's synthetic oil change deal is a good one IF you have a car whose filter they carry and who I trust the high school knuckle-draggers to wrench on (like my 5.0 Mustang). I *don't* let them mess with the Mercedes.

Chris

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)