Mercedes Benz GLS 450 Oil Change DIY

It's a simple job to perform a Mercedes Benz GLS 450 oil change at home. This video series will show the complete Mercedes B Service, starting with the oil change and how to reset the serice reminder. At the end, see how much you can save by changing the oil & filter at home. Fix It Yourself and save money with Pink Caddy Garage!

[@bigdana]

wow i really like how you do your videos!!! You are very clear, methodical, edit as required, and explain while you show how things are done.... fantastic and thank you as i have a 2016 GLE 450 which looks just like your engine configuration. I will watch the rest of your videos... from Nova Scotia, Canada

[@stevenshields754]

Nailed it. Great instruction video. All the right details, but no wasted time. You rock man!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Thank you !

[@33fivers]

Thanks for the video. Precise and to the point. I am about to close on purchasing a 2017 GLS with 26K miles, so I am interested in videos like this. Trying to cut some of the dealer maintenance costs.

[@CarlosFlores-um7cc]

All your videos are some of the videos I’ll seen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👋😎 thanks

[@CutiesMM2Roblox]

Excellent and thorough demo. Love your videos. Keep up the good work! Thank you for all this

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

You’re welcome!

[@sr-xrp4817]

Excellent video sir .Thanks Pink Caddy Garage!!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Glad you liked it!

[@Diagonalforward79]

I am renting one of these when we go to Hawaii in Aug. I have never owned a luxury car because of the maintenance cost, these videos give me confidence that I might be able to do this myself, and maybe I can finally own a Mercedes!! You gained a subscriber today.

[@alanholmes2366]

Great video. Just a tip for those new to European cars. Oil must meet the spec required by the manufacturer (not just the grade but the SPEC). Both grade and spec must be correct and it will always be full synthetic (not conventional or semi). Grade ex. 5w40 spec 229.5. I use LiquiMoly, Motul or European formula Castrol (made in Belgium not the USA). These fit the longer drain intervals authorized by companies like Mercedes. I also don’t ever go 10k miles on an oil change. Doing it yourself lets me use a higher grade oil without cost concerns.

[@geraldwalker1848]

Thx just bought a GLS550 2018 great information mines still has the warranty for 3 years great information for when mines goes out of warranty

[@anthonymark5097]

Thanks for the video! Much appreciated 🙌🏿

[@rubenlopez5433]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@bhaskararajuvathsavai3542]

Great video very helpful

[@FoxFarm911]

I will change my own from now on. Good video

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

It's easy and you can check for other issues while you're at it.

[@michaelmelissastrombelline6988]

Helpful video, thank you.

[@bt4b4]

Just subbed ! Love these GLS videos, keep them up please. Peacefrom510

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Thanks! Got some stuff coming up.

[@JoossF]

Super super clearly man 👍🏼😎 u are the man

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I appreciate that!

[@Jonleas]

Great video

[@jeffsaunders4785]

Good job !! Thanks for the info. Tired of paying $260 at dealer.

[@rogermielke969]

great job thank you

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Our pleasure!

[@talkingwithcars]

Great video! I’ll be completing a video on an oil change for a 2022 MB GLE350 shortly. Savings is significant also! Service A which is oil change and topping off fluids is $695 dollars. Oil and filter cost me about $80. Amazing what MB charges :)

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I agree!

[@yodamcs]

My man. Changing the oil in a white t-shirt. You must be a legend.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Either that, or I don’t care much about that shirt.

[@pingzhang334]

Good job DONE!!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Not too bad of a job, eh?

[@raysantana7212]

I just did my oil change from Mercedez it was close to 800 dollars. I check how much it would cost me to do the oil change myself and to my surprise it was . Well under $150.00 . Using quality material. I check his video and for sure . Dealers do like ripping people off and that’s how they lose repay customers. Thank you for your content . I thought Mercedez only had the oil for their trucks I did like the fact that it was for 10,000 miles . Which is why I ala ways went to them. But look like im going to go back and service my own vehicle again.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Yes, no need to use the dealer for a simple oil change

[@talonnied1]

It’s time to tint the front driver and passenger windows to match the rear colored windows. The windshield should have 50 or 35 percent full tint! There’s a lot of aftermarket 10 to 12 inch touchscreens with wireless Apple CarPlay and and Android Auto that’s easy to install. 😊

[@danhdao1647]

Thankyou

[@5amardeep]

Would you please put links below for the exact tools you used and the brands of the oil and oil filter used. It would be helpful. This would be my very first time changing oil on anything let alone a Mercedes. 😊 Thank you for this video!! Awesome!!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Sure thing, Parts: Oil - Castrol Edge Full Synthetic 5W-40 (7.5 quarts) Filter - Hengst HG E 129HD222 Tools: Oil Filter removal tool - 74MM (14-flute) adapter Underpan removal - 8mm socket & ratchet Drain bolt removal - 13mm socket & ratchet

[@johnshekian1920]

Great tutorial. I think some Johnny Cash in the background would be perfect.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I agree! Too bad you two won’t let you use music you don’t own!

[@hjlee303]

very helpful info and thanks. I am going to do it this weekend.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Glad it helped

[@bballerforever]

Does the oil pan drain bolt use a gasket? If so, did you replace it? (I may’ ve missed it) Thanks.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

No gasket on mine...if I remember correctly the bolt has a washer on it that I re-used...no leaks. Some folks like to replace the bolt every oil change, but I haven't found it to be necessary on my vehicles.

[@skeeter1317]

Get yourself an oil extractor and drain the oil through the dipstick. Makes life so much easier.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

You're probably right...but it's a good opportunity to get underneath and see if any issues are developing with leaks, suspension, steering, etc.

[@rodburnette4629]

Good point.

[@stevenbaker4540]

Great series of videos! How is she running? Do you use any flushes or additives? Ive got over 115k, and I'm thinking of adding Liqui Moly MOS2.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Still running smooth. 88,000 miles and nothing but maintenance. I can tell in the next few months I’m gonna be replacing an Airmatic bag on one side of the rear as a few times in the morning I’ve come out and it looks a little low.

[@mshamsdin1]

Good video. How about using an oil change pump extractor to extract the oil (a good one is less than $100)

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I probably will…but I also do like getting underneath and checking to see if any problems are brewing.

[@Diagonalforward79]

So what does that do? It sucks the oil out the top? Might be good for a girl who is kinda scared to get under a car.

[@jonathanl2748]

Was there a crush ring on the oil pan bolt? I have a new GLS450 coming in a week and will be doing the oil changes myself. Thank you very much for the tutorial! (Never mind- I see the answer (no crush ring) in an earlier response from you to a viewer).

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Off the top of my head, I honestly don’t remember. I’m pretty sure there was one on the bolt and that I reused it because there was no new crush ring supplied. It’s working fine and there are no leak issues. Eventually I would say both the bolts and the crusher ring need to be replaced to prevent leaks in the future.

[@kenkobra]

New MB don't have a dipstick. So you will need to check your oil in the setting menu.

[@jonathanl2748]

@@kenkobra correct. One has to let it warm up with driving for a while before the sensor will pick up the oil level.

[@tomkergil3304]

Great videos. You raised the 450 to work on oil change; Did you lower the 450 for the air filter change? If not, how tall are you? Very well timed as my 2018 GLS 450 is just under 60,000 miles. Previous owner sold at 49,500 miles no doubt at end of service contract.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I’m about 5’10”. Yes the air filter change was done with the car on the ground. Hopefully yours will e like mine, 90K miles, zero issues.

[@tomkergil3304]

Not sure You two are still maintaining your vehicles as in the videos, but have you looked into removing engine oil by vacuum like the brake fluid? Sure like the idea of NOT going under the vehicleto remove crash plate or drain plug.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

We are, but thankfully nothing has broken on the Mercedes, ever. Just turned 90K miles. I imagine the airmatic system will need something soon though. I’ll probably get one of those suction setups eventually, looks like they make things easier.

[@Dawgz15]

Good video!

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Thanks!

[@Dawgz15]

@@pinkcaddygarage267 np..it's a mess at what type of oil is required for this engine..I saw some people using 0w40, 0w20......I think what you're using is the correct one (5w40). It's a shame the manual doesn't specify oil specs or even approvals of what type.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Dawgs- I went ahead and did the research on what type of oil to use because quite frankly this was the first time changing it myself and I was a little paranoid about messing things up. Everything seems good to go so far!

[@Dawgz15]

@@pinkcaddygarage267 thank you for that! Helps everyone else also.

[@Thebigelowteam]

Great video. I’m trying to reset the notification after changing the oil, but not having much luck. Is it the same process on a 2017 GLS 550?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Yes it is. Which point are you running into trouble?

[@Thebigelowteam]

@@pinkcaddygarage267 after start button I push phone then ok within a second, but then I get message asking if I want to reset odometer.

[@Thebigelowteam]

Figured out what I was doing wrong. Thanks for the great video!

[@thereallos008]

How do you check the oil level thru the cluster ?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I don’t believe that is a feature on the 2017-2019 GLS-series. If you find out differently, please let me know.

[@ulflei]

Little heads up ,Mercedes ask for 0-40 Mobile one

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Actually, that is the spec for the AMG engine, either 0W-40 or 5W-40 For the the non-AMG, the manual calls for viscosity based on ambient operating temperature...anywhere from 0W-40 to 20W-50. Check page 307 in your Owner's Manual if you have one.

[@searay260sundeckforsale4]

Great video! Do you still own this SUV? I plan on buying a GLS 550 which is similar to yours and was wondering how reliable it is

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Yes, we still have it. We have owned it for about three years and it has never needed a repair, only maintenance. After owning a CL 55 AMG that was literally in the shop every other month. I have to say I am impressed with this one.

[@searay260sundeckforsale4]

@@pinkcaddygarage267 I rented the 550 and absolutely fell in love with it. I'm very handy and been working on my cars and boats and debating whether I need to get an extended warranty for a 2019 with 40K miles or better use it for future repairs

[@lindseywinkeljohn]

What year is your gls?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

2017

[@tg8085]

How you do a schedule C

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

From what I understand...it's very similar to a Service A. Performed at around 36,000 miles: - Change oil & filter - Perform typical fluid checks & visual inspection of systems - Replace wiper blades

[@tg8085]

Thank You...My passenger Monitor TV does not work...but Driver side works..any suggestions?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

Monitor TVs are not going to be part of a scheduled service. Repairs like that will need to be addressed separately apart from maintenance schedules.

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

@@tg8085 First thing I would do is get a multimeter and see if power is going to the TV. Most likely if it is and the problem is with the TV itself and it may need to be replaced.

[@tg8085]

@@pinkcaddygarage267 thank You will do..Just brought 2012 ..wish I would read reviews. BUT, AS You say take care of car it will take care of You...what MultiReader is a Good Brand for BENZ...Soon so at Harbor Freight will it be Ok hoping I got a Good Benz

[@jonathanl2748]

How many miles between oil changes do you go?

[@pinkcaddygarage267]

I go by the computer which is usually once a year or I think 7200 (?) miles, which ever comes first. Sometimes we don’t drive it enough for the miles to come up so often it goes by the elapsed time since the last oil change.

[@jonathanl2748]

@@pinkcaddygarage267 Mercedes states 10,000 miles or once a year, but there’s no way I’ll go that long. Pretty much 6000-7000 miles. Thanks

[@douglasmorgan6370]

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