Mercedes E55 amg oil change

[s4mb0]

Finding a lot of opinions about if you can use a vacpump or not to suck the old oil out on a oil change on a 2004 E55k w211 Does anyone know the facts or can point me in the right direction. Thanks

 

[E55BOF]

There are plenty of posts on here about it. General consensus is that since main dealers mostly use vacuum changers these days, yes you can. The general consensus is also that a vacuum changer gets all but a very little of the oil out of the engine.

I do it the old-fashioned way, because a) I'm old-fashioned, b) I don't have a vacuum changer, c) it's not difficult, d) I know I've got all the old oil out, and e) it gets me under the car, there to spot any leaks or damage there might be.

If I was too old and knackered to crawl around under the car, I'd use a vacuum changer without losing any sleep over it.

 

[markjay]

^^^ What he said

Same here.

 

[brucemillar]

Buy an electric oil extractor on ebay. They are about £15 and connect to your battery. All you need is an empty container for the old oil. Job done, no dirty hands, no rolling around on the floor.

 

[Alex]

The biggest advantage of vacuum oil extractors is they leave no mess. If your car is low, nothing but a tray type thingy will fit under it. Getting it out and disposing of the oil means accidental spillages. I have a Blue Point branded Mityvac oil extractor and it's invaluable as it can be used in virtually any application where oil extraction is required. I've recently changed oil in the hydraulic lift and all I had to do was pump a few times and leave it to it. Oil extractors can also be used to fill the oil in (i.e. push) but I haven't had a chance to try that yet.

 

[daveenty]

If your car is low, nothing but a tray type thingy will fit under it.

That a technical term Al? :bannana:

 

[whitenemesis]

The 55k engine has a saddle sump and two drain plugs.

You can only get to one side of the sump with an extractor tube.

 

[E55BOF]

The 55k engine has a saddle sump and two drain plugs.

You can only get to one side of the sump with an extractor tube.

Doesn't apply to the OP's E-class 55K, though. Conventional sump, and one drain plug.

I jack mine up under the front central jacking point, block it up like that, and leave it to drain while I change the oil filter. It took exactly 8.5 litres to the full mark from empty.

 

[whitenemesis]

Doesn't apply to the OP's E-class 55K, though. Conventional sump, and one drain plug.

I jack mine up under the front central jacking point, block it up like that, and leave it to drain while I change the oil filter. It took exactly 8.5 litres to the full mark from empty.

You sure there's not a second plug?

Why two drain plugs? - MBWorld.org Forums

 

[BlackC55]

Doesn't apply to the OP's E-class 55K, though. Conventional sump, and one drain plug.

I jack mine up under the front central jacking point, block it up like that, and leave it to drain while I change the oil filter. It took exactly 8.5 litres to the full mark from empty.

The 55k has two drain bungs I assure you.

 

[Alex]

E55 has 2, CL/S/G/ML55 have 1. Not a problem to use an extractor if you change oil regularly, although not a 'complete' change as mentioned above. That said for *the* complete oil change you might as well consider draining the oil cooler.

 

[E55BOF]

Perhaps I'm recalling the n/a E55 W210. I'm getting old; memory fails me...

With a saddle sump and two drain plugs, I'd rather not use an oil extractor unless I had no choice.

 

[C240Sport97]

you might as well consider draining the oil cooler.

is that another bolt or process?

 

[s4mb0]

That's the reason i asked. I have seen a lot of people saying you can and a lot saying you can't, the main reason has been mentioned.... Two drain bolts and the fact of not getting all the oil out. So does anyone know a link to or a 100% answer. Guess I'm just being lazy and wanting to change the oil more frequently and easily, but not if its always going to leave excess oil on each suction change.

 

[Alex]

is that another bolt or process?

That would be a process.

That's the reason i asked. I have seen a lot of people saying you can and a lot saying you can't, the main reason has been mentioned.... Two drain bolts and the fact of not getting all the oil out. So does anyone know a link to or a 100% answer. Guess I'm just being lazy and wanting to change the oil more frequently and easily, but not if its always going to leave excess oil on each suction change.

More than one way to skin the cat. You can do a two bolts process but that will leave the oil in the cooler. No big deal. You can go down an extractor route but as others have said, it leaves some oil behind. You can then empty the sump via the second bolt as it will still be less messy than the two bolts process.

Bottom line, don't bother. Sell the car.

 

[Erfan]

I think lidl had an extractor on offer

 

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My view is you have a drain plug for a reason, or 2 with a m113k engine, main dealer has used vacuum for as long as I have been serving cars (late 90's) never agreed with it!
And to be honest the technician that filled up a e220cdi when he "thought" it had sucked the oil out didn't either.