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ccmnova · 07-01-2009, 09:01 AM

Could someone please give me a recommendation on the best vacuum oil pump unit to purchase for oil changes C280.

2tonOfun · 07-02-2009, 12:23 PM

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I just used mine for the first time. It worked awesome and was the easiest oil change I've ever done.

It doesn't move the oil real fast and I did have to pump it a few times (don't go over 15" of vacume) but no big deal.
And, it sucked 8.5 quarts out so I would say it got pretty much all of it.

ccmnova · 07-02-2009, 12:54 PM

Thanks for the tip - I'll get the same one ! - I have a 2007 C280 - where is the oil filter located ?!

2tonOfun · 07-02-2009, 01:34 PM

on top of motor, front, just to drivers side of center. 14 point cap about 3" dia.
There is a good diy here or on one of the forums.

Mike's ML · 07-02-2009, 02:14 PM

MityVac 7201 in one that is used by many Benz owners but I do like the one mentioned above.
Mike

ccmnova · 07-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2tonOfun

on top of motor, front, just to drivers side of center. 14 point cap about 3" dia.
There is a good diy here or on one of the forums.

I searched and couldn't find the diy -

theinmoe · 07-03-2009, 11:36 AM

here you go.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w203...2007-c230.html

2tonOfun · 07-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Thanks theinmoe,
That's the one. I couldn't find it either for some reason but there ya go.

ccmnova · 07-09-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ccmnova

Thanks for the tip - I'll get the same one ! - I have a 2007 C280 - where is the oil filter located ?!

I actually got the mityvac unit and changed the oil the other day. The vac was difficult to get going and would constantly stop. I suppose you have to have the expandable rubber plug in the unit but the manual makes no mention of this. I had to keep pumping every so often to keep it flowing - maybe I was doing something wrong? The local Advanced Auto had Mobil 0W-40 and a Puralotor filter in stock that is marked - "Mann Filter" made in Germany.

Other than that the oil was simple to change with all work on top. The plastic lines on the mityvac - don't know what to do with them and they have oil still in them - coiled them up and just hung them in the garage - do you have to clean the unit out or will it be OK with the old oil remaining (what's left of it)?