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I have a problem with fuel filter and oil plucg

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#1 ·
Hi, i want to replace fuel filter and change on 1988 w124 ce 300 coupe.
My question where does fuel filter located? And where is oil plug licated?

Pictures or step by step would be haighly apreciated.

Thanks for all the help

-Sib
 
#2 ·
Fuel filter is located next to the fuel pump underneath the car. Depending on your car, you may (or may not) need to remove a plastic panel to gain access.

The engine oil plug? It's the lowest bolt on the whole engine block.
 
#5 ·
None taken it just other day i went under a car as usual thinking oil plug usualy visible but on my mercedes it seems its under protective cover. So it no biggy. If i find it ill take a look at it first ofcorse and then decide if i gonna do it my sel or turn to specialist. Its my first experemental car anyways and im learning peace by peace.

Thanks for concern I really apreaciate it. If something goes wrong you gonna get a good lough at the newbie :D.

Ill do fuel filter last thing in tune up any way. Any suggestions what else i should tune ( I have new set of spark plugs and wires, new air filter, new oil filter a set of rear rotors, front and rear break pads, and new fuel filter, im going to get an oil and fuel additives to clean high milege engine a little better hopefully, also getting oil it self, thinking sintetic 10w 40 for delaware climate should just fine) Is there any thing i missed or is there something i should change?

Thank you for help =]

-Sib
 
#6 · (Edited)
Hey Sib,
everyone has to start from somewhere right?

first off I would recommend you get a repair manual for your car. I have worked on BMW, Mercedes, Audi and built a '65 Cobra replica. I have manuals for every single car.
You can even get by with a Haynes or Chilton's manual. Check at local car parts store.
Even the ones available on ebay as a CD are good for around $20. This is not nice to have, but a necessity.

Second, with the mileage, you should look into replacing engine oil, transmission oil AND torque converter oil and AND transmission filter. Also the rear differential oil.

Start here:
Under the front of the car there is plastic under car cover. This is pretty large and is held with 4 screws. Remove it and you can not miss the oil drain plug. On top, towards the rear is the oil filter. Replace it as well with every oil change. Again due to mileage.
You will need a special adapter to remove the oil filter. This is available at Autozone.
It is this:
OEM/76 mm. dia. oil filter "B" cap wrenchPart Number: 25401 It is not a "perfect fit" but works just fine and is only like $6.
Once you are comfortable and you have bought the proper tool and you have looked at the manual you should have bought, do the rest as I have described above.
Again tools and manual will be your best friend.

Tools:
Metric sockets and wrenches. Screw drivers. Breaker bar. Torque wrench. Blue Loctite. Anti seize (this for your spark plugs. Apply a dab on the treads so they will be easy to remove next time.)
Get some cheap sockets and wrenches from anywhere. Autozone has some good ones. This car uses only metric.
Remember, Euro cars=Metric, American cars=mostly standard.
Screw drivers, again cheap ones.
Breaker bar you will need for your brakes and suspension. These bolts will be hard to remove and require specific torque values. Thus the torque wrench. Again, Autozone or any semi (not to cheap) torque wrench works well.
Get 1/2" click type torque wrench and 1/2" breaker bar.
I have recommended cheap ones because you are not a pro and will not be using the heck out of them. Many might disagree with me, but cheapies have worked great for me.
You will spend some $$$ on the tools, but you will be using them for a long time on many cars (if you do like working on cars after this first one).

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

P.S.
You will need to raise the car to do this work. You will need a good jack. Check Harbor Freight or local parts store. Again, not a little wimpy one, but a good one.
Also essential: Jack stands. Get 4.
You should never NEVER get under the car when it is held up only with the jack.
I know of one guy who was a mechanic for many years. Upon retirement, he tried to fix a bad exhaust hanger on the side of the road using only a jack. Yup you guessed it.
He is not with us any more.
Be cautious and you will enjoy your car and your life.
 
#7 ·
Thanks so much for that info. Its really helpfull and i hope i can handle that all work. So far i know this car electricaly in and out because of my bad cluster that i had to replace after i tried to fix it so many times. But mechanicaly you basicaly told me all i need to kno. I will pick up oil filter socket today along with manual the rest of the tools i already have since i brought them from russia with me. I just need to revive them really quick because they were siting in my closet for a couple of years.

Thanks again for all the help and info.
Hopefully we can talk about this viper replica you build, I just love american muscle cars but luxury takes over this is why i got my old mercedes( it sorta looks like an old shelby but a litle taler and slimer)

-Sib

P.S I cant wait for weekend now. Today my plan is air filter and tomorow my spark plug and wires. Every thing else on weekend.
 
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