PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Is there a better way to change oil? I hate those plastic oil pans...

stephenson · #14 01-01-2003, 08:44 PM

Couple of observations:

1. Topsider works quite well as long as you don't let the oil cool down too much (did this and it is really a pain as you can't start engine up to reheat it and you can't drain it via the Topsider at anything other than a glacial rate ... could pull pan plug, though). Sounds like the key is to do it a "just the right temperature."

2. Beware of overarching statements of fact, like, "I would add to the above that changing oil at 3000 miles with dino oil is better than changing oil at 5000 - 6000 miles with syn. oil. It's the soot, etc. that wears the engine and gets stuck in the piston rings." ... while a great opinion, I don't think it is quite factual. It is a controversial topic so do your reading and research and make up your own mind. Peace.