How to Change Engine Oil & Filter on a Mercedes C Class (W204 C250 DIY Tutorial)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- Save money by changing your own oil. I'll show you how on my 2012 Mercedes C250 Couple (W204 C Class). In general, you can apply this technique to any car. For links to parts/tools used and more videos, see below:
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After 10,000 miles the oil would basically be sludge! I change the oil/filter every 3,000 miles (5,000km) religiously. Car is 10yrs old and never had a single mechanical issue whatsoever. Still has original coolant in the radiator, even the a/c has never been re-gassed and is still icy cold.
These W204's are awesome cars, very reliable if you treat them kindly. 😊
Haha guys at my work said its $200 dollars to change the oil. Why pay that much when you could do it yourself. Nice video.
You missed one of the most important steps. After you fill it to the mark, START the car, let it run for a minute and turn off. Let it stand for 3-5mins and then recheck the oil level on the dipstick and top up as required. Usually takes +- 300ml to top up.
Is this actually a thing? Lol
@@Fractal_blip yes. Its part of the fundamentals. You adding oil to compensate for the air cavity inside a new oil filter and oil passages. When you start your car the oil pump circulates the oil and bleeds out air pockets. Hence you need to top up the oil.
@@SupaNick7 Are you ok? In this vehicle filter mount in upper level of engine and oil always dropped in oil pan back.
@@Andrew__Smith im fine thanks. Please go learn some fundamentals. If thats your way of thinking and understanding, then please dont work on any car.
P.s. when you start a car in the morning after standing overnight. Do you think ALL the oil has drained into the sump and the engine is dry from the sump upwards?
How do you then think the engine has oil pressure so quick when you start it up and timing chain doesnt rattle etc? Because some oil is maintained from the pickup in the sump, through the pump and oil galleries till the oil filter housing as to avoid excessive wear or damage on startup.
But I guess this new era of youtube and google mechanics are smarter than actual technicians.
Andrew, next time take the time to research a vehicles oil capacity and it will give you a figure excluding and including the oil filter...now why do you think that is?
Are YOU ok?
That easy, I just did to my c300 after watch this. Thank you for helping!
I have a 2017 c300, can I ask where did you get your oil filter
I have a 2010 c300
Successfully did mine today thanks to this video. Thanks man
Thanks bro, couldn't find the filter lol. First oil change on the car. New to me , appreciate your video
Glad i could help!
C250 Videos are always welcome! I think when you said the car take 5.5 liters of oil, you meant 5.5 quarts.
Yes, great catch. Thanks for watching!
When i changed my oil for the first time i took out almost 7quarts of oil. I think previous owner must have put too much oil .
vincent narvaez same here bro previous owner did not know what he was doing. I ended up doing a valve cover gasket replacement and tuneup + oil change and she runs like brand new
You save me lots of money thank you very much I will now change my oil every time it’s needed
Did you change your own oil? How was the experience if so?
@@Fractal_blip yep I changed my own oil. I want to Walmart and picked up the correct oil I got the filter part and changed it
@@divinegoddesstarot1111 that's what's up
@@Fractal_blip it will save lots of money in the long run.
@@divinegoddesstarot1111 I took it to a dealership last year thinking I would pay a little premium you know? 220 dollars for a damn oil change....
Thanks a lot thanks for specifying tools needed
Great video bro but don’t you think the oil pump method is easier?
@Inside Area51 only like 60 bucks at harbor freight lol
I would have removed the oil cap on top while the engine drained, it speeds it up; and what Nick said.
thank you...a good video without any bullshit
Thank you. Hope you're subscribed!
yep
Awsome video man your great!
Love your video brother!
i use 5w30 in my c200k with 120000kms on odo.....i live in place where temp ranges from 12⁰c--50⁰c
can you please post pictures of the lift point in the front??
Here you go! goo.gl/images/PhF7FF
thank you so much!!!
Thanks for the video... I learned how to change oil for MB......
Have you tried to use an oil extractor pump ?? And what are your thoughts on using one instead of draining the oil from the bottom?
Wasim Bizra its a dream to use the pump in stead!!! I bought a cheap one approx $60 (600,- NOK) and had the engine and oil hot and it sucked up 6,7 liters , changed the oil filter and air filter meanwhile it was sucking by itself. No mess, no fuss and so easy I could do this every day even! 15 min and done with everything... Oil contained in the pump and just empty it after directly at gas station or mechanic. Service reset also easy yourself!
I use the pump I have 2 c300 works well perfect
Extractor is way to go. Full oil change without lifting car, awesome.
Beautiful my boy!
Thanks for the video...I have a little hiccup though..I used a pump and removed oil from above..got 6 liters..I refilled with a 5 quart..it was low..added 1 more quart to get me to 5.6 liters..and it still shows right at minimum... afraid to keep adding oil.. any idea whats going on with it..?
Add a little bit of oil at a time and keep checking. Looks like you removed 6 liters and only put in 5.6 so it makes sense it's reading low. Hope this helps.
Absolutely! 5 U.S. Quarts=4.73 Litres! You're definitely still on the shy side!
Why Change the filter before the oil change itself?
How come Mercedes dealer tells me to use 5w-40 ? Is it okay to use 0w-40 ?
Do you live in a hot climate?
I live in Cali
Either is probably fine. What kind of car do you have?
Is 0w-40 better or 5w-40? What's the average temperature in your area? Thanks.
This oil drain gasket is discontinued by manufacturer. Could you indicate another, please ?
Try this amzn.to/3NDrnM2
I have the push to start. Who would I put it in service mode ?
Is there any common issues I should look for right before I buy a 2012-2014 C250? Thank you in advance!
Just be aware, if you don't mind paying in excess of $85-$120/hr. for a mechanic's labor (NOT including price of parts), and you find one with LOW MILES (if buying Pre-Owned, Note: 150,000 miles IS considered HIGH MILEAGE on these cars), then these are great cars! If you're at all like me, and the labor costs, alone, make you nauseous, you had best be comfortable doing your own wrenching UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, it's the only way I've seen to justify owning such a fine piece of German Engineering!! And, without a doubt, the statement in the commercials holds 100% true: there really is NO other more enjoyable driving experience on PAVED ROADS, (short of racing at Laguna Seca or another such circuit track! )
@@ryancarberry838 you sir know how to explain. Thank you. God bless.
@@bobespnza-la7030 Robert, you're welcome! Best of luck, on your upcoming purchase! Drive safe, have fun, repeat! May God bless you too!
@@ryancarberry838 Lol 150k would be considered low mileage in my country. Those usually go for 15k here and are considered new. People buy/sell these at 300k all the time
Hi, where can i buy this 1:24 min. on video? please answer me-link ,thank you
You mean the oil filter kit? Here you go www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DZBYM4Q/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=carfanatic07-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00DZBYM4Q&linkId=bbe5bd63cce51f539e1da30442c80439
Where does it say to use ow-40 oil? Online says 5w-40 🤔
Ow40 unless you live in super cold area
Do u recommend using Bosch oil filter I just got it doesn’t look the same like Mann filter before I would get the Mann filter .
I prefer the Mann but Bosch should be okay as well.
Do you guys know where the ac water drain is on this mercedes? Car never leaks when I have the AC on
I'm not too sure but look under the car when it's running with the AC on. You should see water dripping down from underneath.
My benz c200 had hard start when it heat up any suggestions
Have you checked the starter?
I wants to oill change my car ?
where do you get a new oil drain plug gasket?
Any auto zone or O’Reilly
Is the drain plug on driver or passenger side?
It's in the center but drain faces the driver side
@@CarFanatic thank you...
Why the heck does the cover say Turbo?
It's a 1.8l turbo motor. 😀
So it's a myth the dealer Will charge You $230, for an oil change.
Oh they will or maybe even more.
@@CarFanatic wow!
I was quoted $365 and so now I am here
Paid $405 for my service B oil change - here I am today lol
Dangerous using a brick
DONT GET LOST IN THE SAUCE PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING A C250 👇
Honestly I love everyone who owns a c250 but I hate people who own it an are scared to actually fix a C250 if u buy a c250 don’t look at it as cheap it’s actually better than the C300 C350 and it’s the right amount of power u need ur not over doing it. u can Drift, power slide an do everything the Mentioned can do, but I ain’t gonna say a C63 cause that car is a basically a super car but sectioned as a “sport car fucking hate” if u wanna get a Mercedes’ that is reliable get the C250 sport or regular even if u get the regular instead of sport C250 it’s still the same engine but less price an same tranny so ur not losing anything unless u want a better speakers ,Brake calipers,Rims but brake Rotors are the same an that not bad, but honestly to me I would down grade to get the regular cause it’s NOT A FUCKING AMG but the parts u get are AMG parts like what was Mercedes thinking if u gonna put AMG parts at least up the horsepower as well like wtf it’s stupid to me I don’t know bout y’all but it looks like what Mercedes wanted u to do is lie to everyone saying it’s an AMG so they could buy it an find out them selves that in fact it’s “NOT”. That isnt strategic it’s like buying a horse With no hooves but instead they get feet like I’m not keeping that shit it’s getting fuckin put down lol but u can’t say anything about in the end cause ur gonna be lost in the sauce cause u finally own one so it’s too late.
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You missed one of more important steps...too faster buddy...
Kinda zipped through it and didn't show a lot of what, I think, a newbee would need, oh well. And why did he wait until "10,000 whopping miles to change oil in this nice motorcar? Poor car. Oh well.
10,000miles is the recommended time for an oil change for this type of car :)
Terrible car to own. Mercedes makes sure their owners pay through the nose for service or parts or both
I'm not sure why your coming to this conclusion. My Mercedes has 85k miles and only has 1 problem. Maintenance is also easy to do myself.
Car Fanatic any late model Mercedes is a money 💰 pit. As an example, Mercedes Engineers purposely design brake rotors so that the brake pads dig into the rotor so when it’s time for new brakes the rotors have to be changed as well thus increasing the cost of a brake job. Watch some of Scotty Kilmer’s TH-cam videos on Mercedes Benz cars. He been a auto mechanic for 52 years.
Car Fanatic I like the Mercedes from the 1960s and 1970s. Those were the best
Car Fanatic 1980s and early 90s Benz ok also
@@jogmas12 Sure, listen to a quack mechanic that's stuck in the old school ways. My car has had no issues since I've gotten it. Reliable. Just gotta keep up on your maintenance.