I took some pictures I'll try to post later. No way I'm going with 13,000 mile intervals no matter what the research says I told the tech how the oil looked and he agreed, ' the synthetics look nasty.' I plan to do changes every 6,500 in the future. The dealer changed it at no charge and reset the lights.Īt 12,992 I will tell you this oil looked nasty. One thing thats interesting The oil was changed on this car at the dealer at about 5000 miles because the OBD lights said I was due. I'll perform all the other 'A' service details this week end. The computer doesn't report until you' re a quart low. Put it in and get a level check and file a mark on the dip stick.

However, I'm thinking that now that I've got a good level in it, Ill go over to one of the local auto parts stores get any dip stick I think is a close match. The tech said that was about perfect on a hot engine. Target was a reading of 43 to 64 on the computer pressure reading. About $125.00 at the dealer but I found it for about half on line. Said it was more accurate than the dip stick, which is an insanely priced special tool. I took it back to San Diego MB and th tech plugged in the computer. Sweet!!!Īdded 5.5quarts (per tech's instruction) fresh Mobile 1, 5w-40, 15,000 mile oil vs 0w-40 for this climate and replaced the filter.Ī good tip is to add oil through the filter base, it's faster and cleaner. I counted the fuses and bought enough of each. The car is now 11 years old and I figured it might do some good. I was looking for a cheap way to make some improvement to my car and I decided to change out all of my fuses. Insert the line in dipstick tube, clamped the other end to an empty 5 quart Mobile one container.įlip the swtich and pumped out 5.3 quarts in about 3 minutes. W202 2000 C230 Kompressor Complete Fuse Change. Remove filter first for adequate air flow Went to Hipp Marine about 5 minutes from the dealer.īought a SEADOG #501060-3, $26.00. He reccomended I get a small 12 volt electric pump from one of the local Marine supply stores. He started talking shop more when I told him I did most of the work on my last two M3's. After he got over his initial surprise that I was attempting to do the job myself he gave me some good advise. I stopped by and spoke with one of the 'quick service' techs here in San Diego named Dennis. But, that's me, and the Coupe has it's own points.This is my first post. I would buy either with confidence, but given the same budget I would buy a lease return C240 and get the M112 V-6 and extra doors. Remember that the supe unit is not made by MB, but outsourced from Eaton. It seems that the M111 Kompressor versions are tough engines, without any weak points save some supercharger failures. The Kompressor M111 engines are 'beefed' up to withstand the additional loads associated with supercharging. The 102 also had a single row timing chain, where the 111 is a dual row. It's a pretty decent engine, but not as powerful as the 2.3L M111 DOHC engine. The 102 engine was mostly (there was a 16V version) an eight valve engine that made 130hp in it's last form. The 'old' 102 2.3L four cylinder engine is an iron block with an alloy head, but that's about all they have in common. The motor in the 190 was a 102 motor, all the 4 cylinder motors found in a C class are 111 motors. The engine in the 190E2.3 is in no way related to the motor in ANY C class, night and day difference.

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