hey,

i think the oil filter cap should be on the driver's side of the engine bay between the black plastic intake manifold and the firewall, look for a black plastic cap.

i only use engine oils that have the MB spec. 229.1 or 229.3. as far viscosity goes ... that depends on the weather conditions in which the vehicle will be operating. check your owners manual, there is a scale in there . i run synthetic mobil1 5w-40 .

as far as how much oil. i forgot but i do know that its either 6 or 7 quarts.

i personally drain at the plug, after taking the car for a spin, to ensure that the old oil is nice and warm/hot.


as for the fuel filter, the Haynes manual says to replace it every 36,000 miles
DIY W124 Gasoline Fuel Filter R & R

enjoy the new ride.

thanks,i think ive seen that black cap-ill check tonite

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

rosenfe, fuel filter should be replaced every 60,000 miles. Considering you live in CA I would use Mobil 1 15W50 in a 1995 E320 engine ... per the Owner's Manual the capacity is 7.9 quarts. Best to add 7 quarts, then add oil so the level is midway between the dipstick low and high marks. A suction device is the easiest way to remove used oil (MB dealers suck out used oil) because there is no need to get under the car, but many folks prefer to drain the oil.

The oil filter is a cartridge type that fits inside the black cap (mentioned in other posts).

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Fred Hoelzle

thanks for all the info-

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd