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**etyu** · 10-18-2006

The service advisor at the local MB told me to change the engine oil/filter following what the MFD tells you. Changing it sooner, according to him, is a waste of money. I now have about 5100 miles and on checking the oil, it is a nice light to medium brown color and not dark, after wiping from the indicator stick.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,362 Country: Thanks: 421 Thanked 313 Times in 187 Posts	The service advisor at the local MB told me to change the engine oil/filter following what the MFD tells you. Changing it sooner, according to him, is a waste of money. I now have about 5100 miles and on checking the oil, it is a nice light to medium brown color and not dark, after wiping from the indicator stick. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.