Your teaching and performance is highly appreciated. Thank you sir. BTW, thanks to the person who took the video.

Nice explanation. Easy instructions. Very good job. Saved me big bucks from taking it to the dealership. Any other instruction videos would be greatly appreciated.

You're keeping that vehicle looking good inside and out. Excellent! Just the way to do it. Thanks for the vid of the oil change too, very clear!

@franktobias5595

2 жыл бұрын

InstaBlaster

Thanks for this video!!! Wish all video were this thorough. Great job!

This is the best explanation I have seen by far. Well done and thank you for taking the time...I am not taking my Benz to a dealership, I will change all of the filters and fluids myself...Nicely done and thank you again...

thank you so much for this. never did an oil change before in any of my car. the Topsider is really cool. saved me $$$ from going to the stealership. i was also surprised that i was able to put 6 qts of oil. manual says 5.8 qts. probably the Topsider sucked every inch of oil in there.

Great video, great points! Why I never thought to measure the dipstick and mark it is beyond me. I was entirely going by feel, and apparently I was getting away with it. Again, very informative, thorough documented job. Thanks

@mohammedrahman3447

8 жыл бұрын

Yes that was a great point. I didn't think of it either!

Great, very informative video and the instructions were very clear and straight forward. I hope to purchase a C250 in the near future and feel confident I can change the oil myself now.

Thank you so much. Excellent commentary and explanation. I have a 2005 CLK 200K (supercharger) and have been looking for ages to find out how to do this. My oil filter is in the same location. Although my car is regularly serviced by a MB main dealer, I still like to change the oil between their services. I see it as a cheap insurance policy to preserve the engines life.

Really appreciate the factual information when you mention that draining from the bottom actually leaves about half a qt of oil. People always tell me doing this pump drain is bad because you don't get all of it. Now I can tell them other wise and actually get this pump and do my own oil changes instead of paying mb $175..

Fantastic Steven. I have the same model. They charge me about $500 a service. Your video makes it very tempting to start doing it myself. Please post anything about this model. Love these cars. My first euro car. Thanks again.

Extra ordinary detailed video, professional way to do it. Great and thumbs up

Nice video. I hope people really appreciate people like you that take the time to shoot these videos. Did you reset the interval in the computer? That would also be good to show. Again, good video and thanks.

Great work. I'm looking at buying one of these oil extractors. Makes a tough job so much easier.

really good video with enough details for DIYers.

love this way to change oil and air filter.

great demonstration, really helpful. thank you!

Thanks for this! I'm thinking of buying a 2012 C250 Sport after my insurance settlement. I am coming from a 2008 Corolla S and understand there will be a difference in maintenance costs. Are you able to give me your opinion on the quality vs cost comparision of the C250 over an economic car like a Corolla? Also is it fairly simple for a DIY like ourselves to service our own cars for things like oil changes, brake and rotor changes, and minor maintenance?

Most clearly explained video! Thanks for sharing the parts number from the oil to the filter to the item we can purchase on Amazon. ✊🏽🙏🏽

wil you be making more how to videos on your c250?

Great video, I bought a topsider as well and will be using it

Very well done video. Congrats!

Great video! Thank You!

great video how how often to change the - K&N 33-2965 High Performance Replacement Air Filter

very good although they have changed the oil filter slightly and the middle "O" ring has to go on after the filter is installed on the housing

I got a new one c250 in 2013, very happy......

Thanks for the great video!!!

Excellent video. Very will done. On the M272 V6 the Topsider tube extends at least three inches past the mark from the dipstick, but you can easily feel when it contacts the bottom of the pan. I don't think Mobil 1 will hurt the gaskets as it has an additive to condition seals and swell them slightly so they seal better. The thin stamped threaded area's are the weak point of the Topsider. If they would re-engineer that to be more sturdy it would be an even better product.

I use one of the little 12 volt oil transfer pumps that works pretty good. I got it from Northern Tools

Thanks sooooo much. Excellent tutorial

@marcbeauchamp-proctor2889

7 жыл бұрын

Would love some more on a C180

Great tutorial !

This car requires only about 5.6L / 6 quarts only? is the same as the generation of 2011 w204? thx.

Great video 👍

Very informative video, can you make one for sparkplug replacement and transmission fluid replacement and coolant replacement ?

amazing video save me lots of money thanks brother.

Use it twice and it pays for itself the oil extractor.In Canada a oil change at dealership would cost about $35 +oil and filter.Also try teflon tape where the items screw together to get a even better seal.I would also change the clip valve to a regular oil valve.

Can you perform throttle body cleaning?

Must I use extractor to drain the oil ?

Great video thanks a lot

do you change your oil every 5,000 or 3,000 or more?

Good job

can I just drop the drain plug? Wat size is it?

the filter after market $13 at complete plus, good idea but I drain it form the drain plug under the car just more work removing the plastic covers it takes 5.8 quarts of oil

Why didnt you lube the oil filter and seals with some oil before you put the new filter on?

IT worked for me.

very well done

thank you so much

I wanted to get an oil extractor from harbor freight so I don’t have to get under anymore. I’m hoping it the tubing will go down the dipstick

I got a 2012 c250 and I can’t find my transmission dipstick where can I add transmission fluid at?

Can I use this to flush my coolant?

Do you have to change the drain plug washer every time even if you are using a vacuum pump?

@Deadstk

8 жыл бұрын

No need. With the vacuum extractor method you never touch the drain plug so there's no reason to change it.

Thank you very much. I will start change oil myself. The dealer charges $170/oil change + 4 hour waiting time.

It´s really a good idea to label the oil filter of an engine with the word "turbo"... so that everybody will find it

@JohnDoe-gm5qr

8 жыл бұрын

I can just imagine some idiot who doesn't know better thinking that is where the turbo is hahaha. Maybe that should be labeled oil filter. I am sure there was a reason for the way they labeled it but I can not think of that other than to tell the mechanic that there is a turbo under the hood somewhere but that was a rather odd place to put that.

how much did you pay for your filter? how much did you pay for the 5q and the 1q oil? last but not least how much time did you spend doing the job? hope to hear from you ty

@Deadstk

7 жыл бұрын

Mercedes-Benz 271 180 05 09, Engine Oil Filter Mercedes-Benz $15.29/free shipping: www.amazon.com/dp/B00KWF0634/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_g-cAybVNSSVP5 via @amazon Believe it or not Walmart has the best price on Mobil 1 0W-40 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 qt. for $25.47

very nice👍

Hi steve, the oil change video you provided was exellent. But could you explain how to get rid of the rattling noice of the engine when it starts ...some people say its a recall....manufacture defect...could you explain ? Thank you

@JOSEcavemanZARAGOZA

7 жыл бұрын

Carlos Mar it's the timing chain tensioner

@SlabbyMess

Жыл бұрын

@@JOSEcavemanZARAGOZA what about when you turn it off

5.8 or 5.5 quart?

I use a 12v pump that costs about $25 to get the oil out. It takes about 5 or 6 minutes if the oil is hot (not too hot though). I've used it over 20 times on all my cars (kids cars too) with no major problems. The bottom of the pump leaks a few drops of oil but no big deal. Years ago I purchased the blue vacuum pump thing used in this KZread but only used it once with mixed results (too much hand pumping as I recall). I like the 12v pump better but that's just my opinion.

This don't have a drain plug???

Very nice video! Do you remember how much the oem oil filter cost? I'm planning on getting a C300 soon. Thanks!

@Deadstk

8 жыл бұрын

+Niclacoste Paid under $20 on Amazon for a Genuine Mercedes-Benz Engine filter sold by: Import Parts Depot.

@SlabbyMess

Жыл бұрын

Can’t you go to anywhere really for MB oil filter?

Very Good

I use this thing on my Honda. You can reach the oil filter, just by reaching about a foot past the front bumper. No jacking the car up, no drain plug/gasket... just suck the oil out, change the filter, refill, and go. Boom. I used to be the type to torque the drain plug to exactly 17 ft-Lbs, etc. My knees and back are too old for all that crap now. With this thing, I can change the oil basically without tools.

Wow, this is a lot different than the AMG model

Suggestion: Instead of using pump (which cost and take space) just use longer hose and drain oil by old suction method to the pan/bucket on the ground.

did you leave the filler cap off when draining?

@Deadstk

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, just to insure that there is no seal in the engine preventing all the oil from settling at the bottom of the oil pan.

Hi Steve, how do you clean you topsider after each using? Just leave it or need some washing? Thank you.

@Deadstk

2 жыл бұрын

All that I have done for years is leave the vacuum tube connected and use some type of clip and clip it to something high, like a shelf, let all the oil in the tube drain into the canister. After 10 minutes or so I disconnect the tube and lid, remove the gasket and clean it of all oil residue and store separately in a small plastic bag. Once the Topsider is empty I simply put the supplied plane lid back on and store everything back in the original box.

@chesterw6161

2 жыл бұрын

@@Deadstk Thank you very much

My 2012 c300 4matic takes 9 quarts can I use this on my car ?

@mrebholz

6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Yen use the clear plastic cylinders, they take all your amount, I will use it for my ML 350 cdi. And what he mentioned art the beginning, you can better observe and analyse your oil with those. Price should be equal.

I was so nervous about that loose screw of the air filter case was too close to the wide open oil refilling. Big drama if that screw fall inside there or sand. Watch those little details.

Very informative!!!! Thank you.

For the seals, I use pool pump Teflon grease. Not a lot....just enough.

The tube doesn't have to go all the way down the oil dipstick tube. The dealers use a system where they plug an adapter into the oil dipstick tube that creates an air tight seal and use the tube which extends to the bottom of the pan to extract the oil. I've used a topsider for many years doing exactly what you illustrate in the video but all you need to do is get a cone shaped rubber grommet that creates an air tight seal and the dipstick tube become the last part of your extraction tube.

@SlabbyMess

Жыл бұрын

So put a funnel in the dipstick hole then the tubing? I want to get a harbour freight extractor I’m hoping the tubing fits

M271 engine? umm can I drain oil from drain plug? because i dont have vacuum pump.

@mohammedrahman3447

8 жыл бұрын

You can always drain from the drain plug. This is just a little easier.

@mahendraangga

8 жыл бұрын

+Mohammed Rahman haha, because this car has a lower ground clearence right?

Two mods that make that oil extractor the best are an inline ball valve from the intake side (to replace the pinch) and replacing the hosing with semi-rigid clear tubing from your local hardware store. It allows you to get the oil really warm and speed up the process.

@Deadstk

7 жыл бұрын

Great ideas. Replacing the larger diameter, included tubing, with a similar ID semi-rigid clear tubing would allow you to extract hotter oil, which would speed up the process. Curious, where can you purchase an inline ball valve from-anywhere online?

very pro

Do you use 0w-40 oil ? Or 5w-40 oil? Who has the clear answer?

@gregrobsn

2 жыл бұрын

MB manual says 229.5 0W-40. That's as clear as it gets.

229.3 is old specs, but the 0W-40 should be 229.5 spec which is current

@JRCW892

7 жыл бұрын

Mlowery85 You're right and I noticed that 99,9% of guys making oil changes on KZread only speak about viscosity and never speak about the certification. That's surprising because certification is more important than viscosity grade. Recently I saw an oil change of a recent Opel with an oil without the Dexos2 certification. Bye bye engine. So it's nice to care about viscosity but it's even better to respect the oil certification mentioned by the car manufacturer.

Why would you tape the hose when the dipstick sits 3 inches off the bottom of the pan?

@Deadstk

8 жыл бұрын

+Ronald Boutan Taping it just gives you a basis for how far you can stick the extractor drain tube down. On some cars you can actually push it in too far and it actually makes a U-turn and starts coming back up from the bottom of the pan. With the tape you have some indication about how far down you need to go.

@gregrobsn

2 жыл бұрын

The instructions tell you to go 2 inches beyond the length of the dip stick. That’s right where it hits the bottom. Any more and the end of the tube will turn and it will bind when you try to pull it out. I know. I did that the first time I used the Top Sider.

You should place the extractor can below the engine level for better flow!!

@notsomuch20

5 жыл бұрын

Gret video. I recommend placing the Topsider on the ground. Not only does it create a siphon which aids in the extraction, it prevents the hose from kinking. I find that the extension and univeral swivel are unnecessary. I also throw the hose in a Ziploc freezer bag when im done. Fast! Zero mess! Time to beat 22 mins.

why does it say "turbo" on the oil filler cap ?

@mikeicee

6 жыл бұрын

The turbo is cooled and punishes the oil so the filter is different than non turbo.

@illnana11221

6 жыл бұрын

bobl78 its a 4 cylindar tubo engine

You are OK

Do you have to buy a new unit for every oil change? Or can you drain the old oil into a regular collector pan, and take that to the recycling center, while keeping the Topsider for a next service? At $50, it seems like an expensive product to purchase every time I need to change the oil, especially since I need to use full-synthetic 5W-30 Great video!

@williameshea

8 жыл бұрын

+Teo P I believe you dump the oil from the topsider into a container that your local recycling center (in my case the local auto parts store) will accept. You don't throw out the topsider with the oil.

@mohammedrahman3447

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. You can empty out the topsider in the empty oil container and take it back to recycle. You should never have to throw away the topsider after every oil change.

Great explanation, but the extracted oil will get on those seals so...................

which engine oil should we use on 2013 C250 5W-30 or 0W-40

@pawelludew291

8 жыл бұрын

If it's hot outside should be used 0w40 or 5w40. It will protect your engine in high temp like over 30*C.

@n1chr0me6

7 жыл бұрын

The correct answer is, use what the factory approves. Anything that conforms to MB spec 229.5 sould be good.

@danielluo6499

7 жыл бұрын

thanks guys

@danielluo6499

7 жыл бұрын

Pawel Ludew thx

@danielluo6499

7 жыл бұрын

n1chr0me thx

i think it would be easier to just pull the oil plug. but what do i know.

@JohnDoe-gm5qr

8 жыл бұрын

That is what I do on my 2006 Jetta 2.5. I even do it with the oil nice and HOT. For me it is a good idea to drain it from underneath the car anyhow since the filter is down there somewhere. It is one of those cartridge filters. I always change it hot and remove the drain plug and have never been burned by the oil. Just remove the plug slowly or even turn it with a socket on an extension. You do not have to use a ratchet with the extension unless the plug is not loose enough to turn. The extension will allow you to drain the hottest motor oil safely if you are not a klutz. If the plug falls in the oil just get it out with a magnet on a stick and clean it off with a rag of paper towel. Maybe it is just me but oil extractors suck.

@marlonespe5035

7 жыл бұрын

you probably dont own a mercedes...before you get to the drain plug you obviously need the car on jack etc then there are plenty of screw to undo the undertray then thats the only time you can undo the drain plug under your car...you think thats easier to do?

@jta70

7 жыл бұрын

No way! Extraction is really the best method and is now preferred by Mercedes Service Centers worldwide. I don't like the extractor he used though.. the plastic clear ones are better so you can see the amount extracted. This comes in handy to see not only the amount of oil extracted but also possibly the amount of oil burned between changes. Again, the extraction method is best on cars which have the oil filter on the top side of the motor. If you have to get under the car anyway it's not that big a deal to just drain it traditionally. My E350 Coupe is super low (starter ramps, then regular ramps, plus all the damn splash guards you have to remove. Extraction saves a lot of time. Regards

@Cor430vette

7 жыл бұрын

no its not...its for lazy losers...

@mikeicee

6 жыл бұрын

WRONG MERCEDES designed so at dealer you attach to very end of dip stick tube and don't insert a tube down the tube... You can do an oil change in 15 minutes without bending you knees.

You're pumping oil. Those gaskets are made to come in contact with oil.

MANN filters are what you need if you don't want OE.

@gregrobsn

2 жыл бұрын

Mann makes the OEM filters.

I think it's better to use oil extractor for low ground clearance car, rather than risking your life with jacks or ramps. Little bit left over difference with draining should be no problem, just change the oil filter with every oil change. But if the oil filter is located below, then there is no point to use extractor.

It’s not hard to drain the oil from oil drain plug which is easily accessible by removing the splash plate. Plate is held by 8 bolts of 8mm.

@gregrobsn

2 жыл бұрын

But the C250 is too low to use ramps so unless you have a lift, the top is the easiest way. A lot of dealers use a vacuum pump.

@TruthHurtLiars

2 жыл бұрын

Greg Roberson agree but I’ve got a set of ramp extensions for low cars. Never had issues with these low cars.

@SlabbyMess

Жыл бұрын

@@TruthHurtLiars top siders are so much easier to do and you can work on other stuff while it’s draining

it will work for clk320 2004?

@Deadstk

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. I use the same method on my 2008 CLK350 and 2016 E350 as well.

@mohammedrahman3447

8 жыл бұрын

Looks like you're a Benz guy?

I don't know why you're worried about getting oil on the gaskets. You're sucking oil out of the sump and I'll guarantee they'll be covered in oil when you're done.

Wow, that's ALOT of work for a simple oil change. Glad I got an American vehicle. Simple oil filter removal and oil drain.

@NeckTips

6 жыл бұрын

Don't be silly. With this method, you can change the oil without lifting the car. It's easier.

No drain plug on the oil pan.

Litres, bro, litres...

Top slider is a crappy extractor. I went thru a couple under warranty and gave up an got a cheaply version from harbor freight and works way better.

The advantage of this system is you don't get pieces of sh.. and pieces of dead animals on your face while changing the oil.

@opmike343

7 жыл бұрын

Except, that's not at all what happens during a typical oil change. You're under the car for all of 30 seconds to get the bolt removed, all the particles that are denser than the oil are also the first ones exiting the engine.

@Deadstk

7 жыл бұрын

"...under the car for all of 30 seconds.." REALLY First of all, most late-model Mercedes sedans sit about 6 inches off the ground so you're not going to simply crawl underneath and undo the oil drain plug. Not only that, you’re not going to drive them up on your typical DIY vehicle ramps because the car sits too low and the pitch on these ramps is typically too steep, causing the car to scrape if you attempt to drive them up most ramps. So you're left with having to jack the car up-that’s a hassle. Oh, I should also mention that you’ll be loosening 4 to 6 8mm bolts to remove the splash shield in order to gain access to the drain plug-additional hassle. So what may seem like a simple job of reaching under the car to undo a drain plug is really an impractical pain in the @ss for most people doing a DIY oil change on a Mercedes-Benz. But I guess you’d have to actually own one to know this.

@Cor430vette

7 жыл бұрын

Try changing the oil on a hell cat or 370z or G37 there are like 20 bolts underneath ....really no big deal take about 10 minutes to do it right. Plus I own a 370z and its much lower than the C250 I own ...I own race ramps and it goes right up no clearance issues...rhino ramps will work too.... do it right you get to the drain plug. These vacuum methods are for lazy people....seriously.

Very good video but its a pain is the ass

@someday3873

8 жыл бұрын

+Babu K how is it a pain to use it?.....

@akarim909

8 жыл бұрын

+Canada Ontario it doesn't look that easy to change the oil like other cars

@niclacoste

8 жыл бұрын

+Babu K Better than jacking up the car and draining the oil underneath it.

I bought one and waste my money. It doesn’t work shittttt

man you can just throw used oil to trash or river. no problem

@alialrashidi8865

7 жыл бұрын

Alex Va this way when you catch river catfish you don't need more oil to fry it

nice of you to do this but the oil extractor thing is a waste. Just remove the skid plates and drain the oil from the pan like you would normally do. Geezz................