Here's what I suctioned out via the dipstick tube:

slk55er · 07-07-2007

Well, it was time for an "interim" oil change before some track time and between scheduled maintenance requirements, so I was curious about how much oil I could actually suck out of the oil pan of my SLK55 via the dipstick. I used the suction-type "Oil Changing System" sold by MBCA for $48 at

https://www.mbca.org/store/prodinfo....18377674377899

Before starting, the display indicated 8.6 quarts. I was surprised that I was able to get 8.3 quarts through the dipstick as shown in the photo. Plus the old filter which I changed retained some oil. I added about 8.5 quarts which brought the level back to an indicated 8.6 quarts.

I found that by jacking the car 6 inches or so at the left front, I was able to get the final amount out of the oil pan.

While I wouldn't recommend this method be used every time (vs. opening the drain plugs), this seems like a reasonable easy approach for "extra" oil changes. Hmm -- now I wonder if MB uses the dipstick approach for scheduled oil changes.

**FishtailnZ** · 07-07-2007

Cool info, thanks! And welcome to the site!

Banned · 07-07-2007

Thant´s the usual quantity of beer Germans drink on Saturdays...

Ben Lovejoy · 07-22-2007

Looks handy. When it says 'pressurise the tank', how do you do that?

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slk55er SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. George, UT Vehicle: '05 SLK55 AMG, Orion Blue Posts: 29 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's what I suctioned out via the dipstick tube: Well, it was time for an "interim" oil change before some track time and between scheduled maintenance requirements, so I was curious about how much oil I could actually suck out of the oil pan of my SLK55 via the dipstick. I used the suction-type "Oil Changing System" sold by MBCA for $48 at https://www.mbca.org/store/prodinfo....18377674377899 Before starting, the display indicated 8.6 quarts. I was surprised that I was able to get 8.3 quarts through the dipstick as shown in the photo. Plus the old filter which I changed retained some oil. I added about 8.5 quarts which brought the level back to an indicated 8.6 quarts. I found that by jacking the car 6 inches or so at the left front, I was able to get the final amount out of the oil pan. While I wouldn't recommend this method be used every time (vs. opening the drain plugs), this seems like a reasonable easy approach for "extra" oil changes. Hmm -- now I wonder if MB uses the dipstick approach for scheduled oil changes.

07-07-2007	#2 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	Cool info, thanks! And welcome to the site! __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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