Mercedes W205 C class C220 C250d servicing

Carrying out a quick service on a 2015 Mercedes W205 C220d
The oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter and cabin dust filter are replaced, along with the service reminder reset.
Most of the service items were bought from a local Mercedes dealer, as with most modern diesels its worth getting the exact oil specified by the manufacturer and the oil was not too expensive. The air and oil filters were not too bad. Only the fuel filter was bought from a local motor factors. £30 for a Bosch item or £80 from Mercedes for something that is probably no better quality than a Bosch item.
In general this car is not too hard to service, everything is easy to access and sensibly laid out.

[@andymuller8883]

Best video ever! No nonsense talk, just clear work! Thank you very much! Loved it all!

[@vtrguy6385]

Great video, no messing about. I had no idea these cars have plastic sumps. About to service mine and this is a great help.

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Thanks for the comment. Yep a lot of modern cars now use plastic (it tends to be glass fibre reinforced plastic) for their sumps.

[@cigoss]

Super guide, beautiful work friends. I recommend checking the adblue injector and cleaning it with warm water, as well as vacuuming the opening in the exhaust.

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Thanks for that, especially the advice about the adblue injector i guess they are something that need to be looked after also.

[@vwpurger0908]

Uvjek od vas najbolje prikazani detaljni video volim pogledati svaki nastavak, vlasnik sam citroen c3 i opel astra, gledani ste u Hrvatska

[@fonVilius]

I really liked the thing what you done with oil drain plug, or how you britanians saying sum plug washer, it's an art what you done whit it

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Haha what is the art?

[@ananyabrata007]

Very. Lean and useful video, english special instructions below were also helpful. Can you please upload a video to show how to clean the AC Evaporator with foam cleaner without removing or making a drill hole for W205 ? Where to locate the Evaporator drain pipe in W205 ? How to clear it if it is clogged ?

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Hi there, thanks for the comment. To be honest its not a video i have planned, best to purchase a service manual for this car or ask on the owners clubs. Im not 100% familiar with mercs so wont make any claims to know about its AC system.

[@carlbateman7733]

Informative video, however there's also a cabin pollen filter behind the glovebox that you missed, accessed from the passenger footwell

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Unfortunately missed as my dad forgot to get one this year, although it was changed last year

[@555_M.Sjoblom]

Excellent video, thanks a lot 🙂 Just one additional info: On some w205 C 220d (eg mine) you need to pusch 3 buttons to access the service menu; kzbin.info/www/bejne/roOzi5-ehr6Ad7c - Turn key to position one - The menu must show as in video, change it if its not showing the same view. - Hold simultaneous the buttons "OK" + "Tele accept" + "Tele hangup" buttons. You should now have the service menu opened and proceed as shown in the video 😎

[@Scooterfanboy15]

Thank you brother, you rock! 😊

[@KamalIghoud-du1dk]

Bravo, un travail bien soigner

[@BibiMizrah]

Nice video mate! Useful info regarding priming the fuel system. Have you had to do the water pump or lower suspension arms yet? Common issue on these!

[@yousafmahmood7910]

Yeah my driver side is lightly squeaking when turning and over bumps. Used wd40 for now and the noise is gone as its not that bad but will change next service.

[@sundek88]

Can you explain the Mercedes Service A0, B0 and so on? Are they gonna be progressive, like A1, B1, A2, B2?

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

@@sundek88 i will be honest, i am unable to explain them. I know they relate to certain items that are recommended but i would have to google them to refresh what they all mean. Generally i service this car for my dad around the same time every year, he is doing under 8000 miles between services. If its one of those service letters that pertains to the automatic gearbox then its brought to the local Mercedes specialist who has the correct equipment to do a gearbox service

[@agondokusumo-111]

Are the hose clamps on the diesel filter aftermarket? Aren't the original Mercedes ones Clic-R type hose clamps?

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

I am not too sure, this c class went to an independent Mercedes specialist in the first few years my dad had it to keep up with the warranty. He could have changed them to make them easier to work on for subsequent services, click r clamps are a bit of a hassle for something that has to come off. However VW use jubilee clamps on their fuel filter housings so possibly Mercedes did also. I seem them used on various PSA cars typically on hoses that are not due to come off as frequently its possible to get a knack for removing and reinstalling them with a pair of side cutters, i can manage them now but there are also special pliers specifically for them.

[@agondokusumo-111]

@@peugeotCitroen2CV Thanks for the informative video that I was able to change the filter. Have you done the 9g tronic transmission filter change on these cars?

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

@@agondokusumo-111 Hi, i dont think this car had the 9 speed box, its 7 if I recall correctly Never did a fluid change on the car myself, my dad had it done when he was still taking it to the specialist. Its not something I have worked at.

[@sudinebabz8651]

Super 👍🏼 🇫🇷

[@liam-je8rp]

Hi, the oil filter housing unit .. the centre shaft part why does that wiggle from side to side? Like has a little play in it? The shaft that the paper filter slides on to

[@samcoppack9012]

What size oil filter socket is it please?

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Hi there, sorry i did not note that down. The socket is in the shed and im not home for a few weeks, if you are still stuck can you search peugeotcitroen2cv youtube on facebook and send me a message. I know ive marked the particular socket with 'Merc" cant actually remember if they had sizes, it was just a cheap set off amazon or ebay.

[@peterezsol5801]

@@peugeotCitroen2CV I would also be interested in the size

[@bogdann2309]

@@peugeotCitroen2CV hi did you find out what socket size is for oil filter cap

[@NikolasPapadopoulos]

did someone find out?

[@bogdann2309]

@@NikolasPapadopoulos will let you know today when i get home

[@m12ptx]

Wow no nonsense video! Can I bring my w205 to you for a service? Where are you located?

[@KamalIghoud-du1dk]

Bonjour, A quoi sert le flexible branché sur le filtre à gasoil qui est bouché à l'extrémité ?

[@Theabselute]

On how many kilometers you changed the transmission fluid ?

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Hi there, not too sure my dad had it done by a Mercedes specialist. The car flashed it up on the instrument cluster screen that it was due. From memory it had not covered 50k Miles at that stage.

[@antoniojavier4693]

Good job

[@lawt231]

Thanks for this! What oil is it used? Is it 5w-30? Also, thumbs up for not doing all the bullshit 'hey guys welcome to my video, im going to talk for 15 minutes then do a super sped up video. Thanks

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Hi there To be honest i cant actually remember what oil was used, my dad still gets the oil from the local mercedes delaler, its not really much more expensive than the motor factors and at least they have the recommended stuff for this engine.

[@TwinSted666]

Hi! How often do you change your cabin dust filter and pollen filter? Thanks

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Hi there, generally every service. Although take the old one out and inspect it, if its still fairly clean it might do 2 years. It is the condensation and bacteria if the AC is used that is more of a concern than bits of leaves which is why i prefer to change them at every service.

[@دجاجالفيوميالمصريولحمام]

From morocco i like you

[@ganglittle8412]

Where’s your garage??

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Hi there, Northern Ireland Although im a hobby mechanic, i dont offer this work beyond family and friends, have plenty with the day job keeping me busy.

[@NikolasPapadopoulos]

what is the size of oil filter lid?

[@andriuszeizys2623]

i have 2019 sprinter . fuel filter has shorter hose comming out of it . i thought it was for bleeding air or priming with hand pump for brakes. everyone on youtube primes with ignition on of on of . in older mercedes i was just filling filter with diesel before fitting . now i dont know ..

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Hi, it depends on the setup. If there is an electric pump in the tank then it will fill the filter housing by turning on/off the ignition as shown here. I know that on my berlingo 1.6 it did not have an in tank pump and to prime the filter you had to push a button on top of the filter housing to prime it. If the button did not work then a grenade style fuel pump had to be used to draw the fuel into the filter housing.

[@meeladsaad2189]

How much is the engine oil number for this engine?

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

I do not know, my dad bought the oil from the Mercedes dealership. I think approximately £50, not much difference in price between there and a motor factors.

[@BibiMizrah]

Mercedes have 5 litres for £25 just get two as 1 litre is £20 anyway

[@amjadkhan-jv6xj]

They use mercedes fully synthetic 5w30 low ash engine oil.

[@dominicskraska7402]

@@BibiMizrah hey man, do u have a link or a shop name for that kinda price?:)

[@BibiMizrah]

@@dominicskraska7402 depends where you are located…. I just go into Mercedes’ to get mine. You can get it from the parts area

[@elbowtoe84]

You could’ve top up filter via one of the filter out let’s with diesel and then put it in Save yourself time and hassle

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

When the have an electric fuel pump i prefer to let it do the work, not a big fan of filling a new filter with the diesel in the old one.

[@elbowtoe84]

@@peugeotCitroen2CV the Merc I’m gonna be doing a slightly different design fuel Filter it’s the long bottle shape one

[@elbowtoe84]

@@peugeotCitroen2CV thank you very much for the response

[@nightstorm9128]

Talk about cheap,,,A plastic sump with a plastic sump plug,,,So much for Mercedes being a premium brand,,,,I have a Dacia duster,,My sump is steel ,With a steel sump plug,Plus my undertray is also a heavy gauge steel,,I'll never understand why people pay crazy money for poorly and cheaply made junk....

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

In fairness to drive they still feel like a premium product, there are a lot of nicely engineered small things that all add up to make it quite nice. My dad has had this now 7 years and bar the usual consumables, a NOx sensor and two front arms its been no worse than anything else. Not sure why they use that material, plastic is doing it a bit of a disservice as its some sort of GFRP composite, so far it seems to have held up, in the same way a lot of cars have "plastic" valve covers which can do the job it seems to work grand for this sump, the plugs easy removed and replaced. I suppose technically it wont rust either, and does not leak. I can only assume that it is ease of manufacture perhaps it can be injection moulded faster or into a more intricate shape. I would be interested to know the specific engineering rationale that led to the choice of material.

[@NG-sx9pw]

Hello, which nox sensor did you replace for your dad and was it with a genuine one. I have the same car but 250d same year and error codes suggest bank 1 sensor 1 needs replacing. Just struggling with location of it. Thanks

[@mohammedacherat7898]

engine crankcase made of plastic Mercedes very strange

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

In fairness it does work, and they would not be the first or only manufacturer to use it. Not sure why, could be cheaper to make, might allow for a more complex shape to be made. Although i would personally prefer to see aluminium especially from a recycling standpoint at least it could be reused, GFRP is quite difficult to recycle.

[@-DC-]

Plastic pistons and Plastic crankshaft available shortly what utterly ridiculous engineering.

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Plastic components in the engine bay are nothing new or just used by Mercedes Generally its for pedestrian safety and crash ratings, if the likes of the inlet manifold and intake pipes were hard aluminium it would cause problems, plastic will break easier on impact. However its generally designed to be strong enough in service. Not sure why the sump needs to be plastic but it has not yet caused any issues. They will have engineered it no doubt, while we say plastic the exact material used is most likely some form of glass fibre reinforced composite which is intended to cope with the heat cycles and oil exposure.

[@justinhinchliffe2355]

Too much plastic!

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

As mentioned already its no better or worse than any other modern car. Crash protection, pedestrian safety, ease of manufacture, weight savings for fuel economy standards mean manufacturers have to use plastics. It depends on the exact composition of the plastic, what sort of composite it is. If engineered well enough it can do the job of an aluminium part quite well, unfortunately some manufacturers use poorly chosen plastics in critical areas such as coolant unions where they may crack.

[@mohammedacherat7898]

I never buy Mercedes

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Fair play to you! Innovative buying process right there.