First Topsider Oil Change - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

babymog · #1 01-21-2008, 07:01 PM

Well it's going to take some getting used to, ... but I think I like it.

The Topsider has been sitting around, I always considered it useful for gas-engine boats, not really for cars, but some here swear by it. I tried it.

I do prefer the satisfying rush of hot oil out of the drain plug, feeling that it will drain completely and bring any sludge out with it and won't stop until the oil pan is empty, I guess I'll have to get used to the slurping and bucking of the suction tube when the sump is empty.

Yep, took 8quarts just like the old-fashioned way, must've been empty, but I did it standing up. I think I'm a convert.

bustedbenz · #2 01-21-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by babymog

I do prefer the satisfying rush of hot oil out of the drain plug, feeling that it will drain completely and bring any sludge out with it and won't stop until the oil pan is empty,

That's my main reason for still taking it out the bottom.

Enjoy the easier method... avoiding all the crawling around certain isn't sounding bad. I just enjoy the rush of hot oil down the plug too much.

pawoSD · #3 01-21-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bustedbenz

That's my main reason for still taking it out the bottom. I just enjoy the rush of hot oil down the plug too much.

Same here.

I would probably use a topsider on a car that has a hard to reach drainplug...but its so easy to reach on these cars. Plus....on synthetic I don't have to do it as often anyways. I will save the $$$ on a topsider and just keep using the little drain plug.

jkoebel · #4 01-21-2008, 08:41 PM

I've done 1 topsider change and it was pretty painless. If I'm looking for a bottom side oil change I take it to a lube place, I don't feel like crawling around down there especially in an apartment parking lot.