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fly_major_fly Sep 3, 2005 04:08 PM
C280 Oil Change & Plastic Cover
 
Is it true that under-body plastic cover has to be removed to access the drain plug?

C280 Sep 3, 2005 09:06 PM
RE: C280 Oil Change & Plastic Cover
 
yes, unless you cut a hole in it :eek:
Theres only like four 8-10mm bolts holding it on tho

C280 wizard Sep 3, 2005 11:21 PM
RE: C280 Oil Change & Plastic Cover
 
Most dealer drain the enginer oil from the dipstick, this is an approved Mercedes Benz way. I have have a pumpt and canister I got from www.griotsgarage.com for around $70 with shipping. The filter is on top of the engine, total cost is a lot cheaper then the $120 or so I paid at Mercedes.

SL600_Cruzin Sep 4, 2005 02:47 PM
RE: C280 Oil Change & Plastic Cover
 
ORIGINAL: fly_major_fly
Is it true that under-body plastic cover has to be removed to access the drain plug?
Correct -- Like C280 stated, it's easy, only a few bolts holding it in place.


ORIGINAL: C280 wizard
Most dealer drain the enginer oil from the dipstick, this is an approved Mercedes Benz way.

The reason most dealers do it is because it takes less time, and time is money.


Personally, I would never siphon the oil out of anyone's vehicle. When I do an oil change it gives me the opportunity to check everything else while I'm down there.

That's just me though.



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