Thanks Bob for reporting oil sucker experiment. I have wondred that too with 40+ years of drain plug oil changes. I realize MMMV since i don't use a mity vac but an electric pump or hand vacuum topsider type. On Jan 17, 2015 4:34 PM, "Robert Koziak via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys, > > > I recently purchased a MityVac Oil fluid extractor to make my > Mercedes oil changes a little easier. There has been some concern > throughout my research that it doesn't get enough oil out and the plug is > the best method. To test that I extracted oil from my 2004 E320 4matic and > then removed the oil plug to see how much was missed and it was about 1/4 > of an ounce. I did spend about an hour insuring that all the oil had > returned to the pan after I warmed it up and the ground was level. > > > I am getting read to change the oil on my daughter's 2011 C300 > next week when she visits and here is my question: Should I change it on > level ground or will parking on a hill either facing up or down potentially > remove more oil? I have a steep driveway. I am basically trying to figure > out if the dip stick (where I place the extraction tube) in the front, rear > or center of the pan. Anyone know if that would have made a difference > when I changed the oil on the 2004 E320? > > > Also what is the oil capacity of the 2011 C300? Internet research gave me > two different capacity numbers. > > > > > Obsessive I know........... > > > Thanks, > > > Bob > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
