Ive got a 2016 CLS550 and its time for service B. I schedule a service appointment with the dealership near me (Pembroke Pines, Florida) and ask for an estimate of what it would cost. Service Advisor tells me aprox $1300. Nope, i dont think so :smash:

Has anyone else done service B, and if so where are you located and about how much did it cost?

Anyways, I just now purchased via Amazon...
--oil filter (oem part 276 180 00 09 - based on the part that was listed on my service A from dealership)
--mityvac 7201
--mobile-1 5w-40 formula M motor oil (approved for MB 229.5)
--engine air filter (oem part 278 094 00 04)
--cabin filter (compatible with oem part 2128300318)

as soon as it all arrives, it looks like i'll be doing most of service B myself. i'll update this thread to let you all know how it went.

does anyone know if oil filter part 276 180 00 09 is indeed a fleece filter?
can anyone recommend the correct oil filter wrench to use for CLS550?
service B includes "Clean water cowling to ensure proper drainage"; any advice on doing this?

any advice on DIY maintenance is more than welcomed (oil change, replace engine air filters, replace cabin air filter, etc).

 

fyi, turns out you dont need to go out of your way to get a "oil filter wrench"

example of oil filter wrench

looking in my garage i found the following which will do just fine







2016 cls550 oil filter housing

 

took a while for me to get the parts from Amazon, but they finally came in (MityVac, oil fiter, 5W-40 oil).

however, ive already run into a little snag.

I ordered oil filter A2761800009 (this was what was even listed on my invoice from dealer for service A). however that part does not fit my 2016 CLS550
Furthermore, when I removed the current filter I have an its actually a "Hengst AMG A2781840125"
So the dealership invoiced the wrong oil filter. Go figure!

I will now order a ECOGARD X10186 Cartridge Engine Oil Filter


what i ordered...
OEM A2761800009


the oil filter that was currently in the CLS
Hengst AMG A2781840125




what i will now order
ECOGARD X10186 Cartridge Engine Oil Filter

 

done with my oil change and replaced air filter.
i still need to replace cabin filter, which i will do at a later time.



two youtube videos that came in handy....

# 2012-2014 Mercedes Benz CLS550 Oil, Air Filters, and Cabin filter change

# Mercedes-Benz E550 W212 V8 engine air filter change 2012 and newer