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04-17-2008, 03:44 PM
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Oil change confusion C240
I am a new member living in Maui. I am a reasonably competent shade tree mechanic and I am confused about changing the oil in my 2003 C240. If I decide to use an oil extractor, since I don't have a dipstick, how do I extract the oil? Secondly, what is standard, a paper or fleece oil filter? Finally, my neighbor with an E320 just had his oil changed, price $198.00. Anybody in Maui know a good Mercedes shop?
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04-17-2008, 03:52 PM
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I believe you have a dipstick tube with a cap on it. The cap comes off. At least that is what my daughter's 2005 C230Kompressor Sport has. Jim
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Own: 1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles), 1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000, 1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles, 1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles. 2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles Owned: 1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law), 1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot), 1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned), 1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles), 1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)
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04-17-2008, 04:42 PM
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I just did the A Service on my C280 last weekend. It took less than an hour to 1) R&R the Hengst fleece oil filter and oil; 2) R&R the engine air filter; R&R the Bosch cabin filter and to do the inspections, check fluids and reset the dash reminder.
Ordered everything but the oil online, delivered to Honolulu, and the total with shipping, including the 8 qt of Mobil 1 was just under $100.
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04-17-2008, 05:56 PM
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If you already had a fluid extractor then use it. If you're planning to buy one, MityVac model 7201 is the one to get. I had one and had been using it for 4-5 years without problems.
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