Used the Stern oil change pump. It just took a few minutes to pump all the oil out, as opposed to the Top Sider which can take over twenty minutes.

I have the wrench for the filter housing cap but do not have an extension. It was difficult to take it off, but I just hand tightened it using the plate and the bolts on the wrench, for the next time.

My question is, how important is 25 Nm? It is not leaking any oil.

__________________
Zafar
94 E320 58000 Miles

Where did you get the Stern pump? I am also annoyed with the Top Sider. It takes too long and, in between, I have to pump it up again to maintain the vacuum.

__________________
Flash Gordon

2003 E500 BlackOpal/Charcoal

2004 Infiniti G35X

I will try to find that information for you, but meanwhile you can do a search in google. It costs around $45 and I believe it took under 5 min to completely pump all the oil out. The oil was hot. I pumped it into a 2 gallon gas can. The hoses supplied with it worked pretty good.

It is a whole like faster and cheaper than going to the MB dealership! and you can choose the oil.

__________________
Zafar
94 E320 58000 Miles

25 Nm is about 18 ft.lbs I think. Not a lot of torque. 'Snug' is the best definition I can think of for a setting that low. I set my torque wrench to 20 an go just until I feel it start to click and I get no leaks. Small 3" or 6" extension should be cheap, non? If you are strong enough - hand tight could deliver 18 ft lbs too. I think it just seats the 'O' ring.

__________________
dtf
1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles)
2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles