Diff oil change

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DocArbathnot

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Friday 13th September 2013
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Hi I don't have a pump to refill the diff. I've an old eezibleed kit do you think I'll be okay with this?

DocArbathnot

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Saturday 14th September 2013
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Merc SL 129 14mm hex key 1.25l

I've not climbed under the car yet to look @ the access. Some online notes suggested a pump, I like to have everything ready to avoid wasted time so thought of the spare eezibleed thingy to pump the new oil up.

DocArbathnot

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Saturday 14th September 2013
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I think it will be okay, using just my lungs I can move the oil.
The car has always been main dealer serviced. I doubt the diff oil has ever been changed, so 19yrs and 100,000 miles I thought it may be a good idea.

Edited by DocArbathnot on Saturday 14th September 13:58

DocArbathnot

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Saturday 14th September 2013
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No the eezibleed thing is a bottle that you pressurize from a spare tyre. I tried it with lung power just to make sure it worked. The only thing is the bottle is only about 3-400ml so will take a few refills. smile

DocArbathnot

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Sunday 15th September 2013
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lexusboy said:
DocArbathnot said:
I think it will be okay, using just my lungs I can move the oil.
The car has always been main dealer serviced. I doubt the diff oil has ever been changed, so 19yrs and 100,000 miles I thought it may be a good idea.

Edited by DocArbathnot on Saturday 14th September 13:58
I can't speak for Mercedes but I work for Lexus and diff oil is changed every other service, so every 2 years or 20k miles.

Check the service items and take it from there would be my advice
Thanks but not on the Merc schedule, daft really.