Service Your Sprinter Van at Home Detailed Follow Along Instructions Fuel Filter, Oil Change, Specs!

[@toddypondfarm6877]

This is hands down THE best Sprinter Van instructional video I have seen. Thank you sir for taking the time to do all the big and little things right! Clear audio, excellent lighting, close-up video when needed, parts list in video and description and even links to purchase parts! EVERYONE who thinks they should make an instructional video for auto repair should watch this first. Cheers from a fellow farmer!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks so much Toddy....I hope this helped you save a few bucks on your sprinter van! Be sure and share it with anyone you think might be interested...it saved me so much money...and I can always refer back to it when I need the info!

[@sparky6086]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I thought, that it was a 5 cylinder engine? Not a 4 cylinder. I know a little about the early 2000's models, when they had a 5 cylinder. What year is yours?

[@ronnmiller9085]

What year are you working on? Your oil filter removal tool cap, you say is 74mm 14 flute. I saw someone else say that too. But my 2011 3.0 v6 diesel is an 84mm 14flute. Is there difference in year model or is ghis.another mistake?

[@tradmanmike3360]

GREAT VIDEO!!!! NO BRASSY MUSIC, NO SCREAMING GUITARS!!! EXCELLENT!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, FROM GRUMPY OLD MAN, FROM THE 641.. FARM COUNTRY. YOUR RIGHT ABOUT THE ENGINEERING THE 2.1L IS A GLOBAL ENGINE, NOT JUST AMERICAN MARKET. AGAIN THANK YOU SIR!

[@andygreen4168]

very good video you took alot of time to show this service you saved me atleast £350 iv serviced my sprinter twice now still watched this video to remeber what i did thanks for posting

[@aperson2241]

I am extremely grateful for your selfless act of sharing the knowledge teacher. You have a new fan today. WOOOOOOO! Much love brother.

[@EnoelHidalgo]

Thank you so much for this video. It has solidified my decision to go with Mercedes

[@glennjonesnc673]

Great video, great camera work showing exactly how the hose clamps work. They look intimidating at first, but your videos shows how easy they are to remove and install. Much appreciated

[@Bluekouki123123]

Great job i have a 2015 sprinter 2.1 and i love this thing saving thousands of dollars on fuel , i do all my own maintenance and its easy i now have 180k on mine i bought it new less than 2 years ago with 0 problems i think this is the best engine and trans. Cambo sprinter has ever made , i recommend you talk to your mb dealer about the new upgraded bracket that holds your dpf its v shaped and bolts to the transmission housing these are known to break a new one is much stronger and has more mounting points.. it's very easy to change it's about 70 bucks and I will give you a piece of mind.

[@miro6212]

Thank you. I watch this video every 20,000 miles.

[@corey5014]

FYI Spring Clamps work great. I use ones from an Audi diesel that uses the same hose style. Spring clamps have constant tension at all temperatures, and, are less likely to damage the fuel hose unlike those squeeze clamps!

[@keithrintala7367]

Thanks for the great post! I own a 2016 2.1 and do my own maintenance. Thanks for taking the time. I will be watching your posts.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

no problem...this was great info right from the Merc dealership!

[@Twit.Tw00]

Was looking forward to you firing the Sprinter up to hear the difference in engine noise as the oil goes through the filter - it has a change in pitch! , and then that smooth engine sound 😍 Usually oil & filter changed every 10k miles , for higher milage Sprinters. My 2010 Sprinter has 200k on the clock. Oil and filter changed at 10K now , previously 15k. Fuel / Air / Pollen changed at 20K. Cant beat CLEAN engine oil - for smoother running too ! Great channel by the way .... Much Love from U.K. 💖

[@ALHTX1]

Thanks for the great video!! This has given me confidence to maintenance my sprinter myself!

[@skiphosr2004]

Thanks for all instructions, I will works on my van instead of dealer regular maintenance, Really like it, Thanks again!

[@Sarasdad91]

Great video. Have a 2015 2500 sprinter with 4cyl engine. Now I can save a bundle changing my oil. Thank u so much.

[@omarenriquez3043]

Awesome video! Just what I need to service my 2016 sprinter . 4cyl diesel

[@brittanthomas4180]

Top quality work! I'm beyond confident to change my oil thanks to this video. You've done a great service here! 👏

[@mouasetoure4899]

The best video for Mercedes Sprinter van.

[@windish80]

Great video. I immediately liked and subscribed. My dealer wanted $1299 for the Schedule B service. Shop fee is $275/hr. Good info on the transmission service, too. That’s only $699! I’ll have them do that.

[@billbalke7572]

Very good video !!! You are one of the best I have seen for a maintenance video !!!

[@sethacker2898]

Wow 20,000 miles on oil and fuel filter gotta love it.... Great job

[@karenbull9239]

Excellent information! Wanted to replace the fuel filter and this gave me the know how.

[@scottscala7104]

Best video ever thank you. Now i can do those steps myself now

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

glad it helped...please share with all your sprinter buddies!! I no longer have this van, but it was great! Wish I had kept it!

[@TheVicFlo]

This was an extremely well done video thank you very much!

[@TheMarpalm]

Great stuff. Thank you for your work

[@pathfinder303]

Well done sir, very informative I will attempt to do my own Sprinter van which is a 2012 313 lwb. Here in Britain we have different model numbers to you but the engine is the same 4 cylinder. I enjoy driving it even if it doesn't have enough cup holders! I would also add that personally I would change the engine oil every 10 to 12 thousand miles. Regards Ian

[@Ally1756]

Scottish sprinter owner here. How many cup holders do you need? Mine has 2 for the driver and 2 for the passenger...

[@JoshTorresDJ]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate your video. I have a 2014 Sprinter and have been wanting to do my own maintenance.

[@darryljohnston1284]

Very informative and enjoyable video thank you Darryl J from Australia

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Offshore1977]

Excellent video. I don’t have a sprinter van but you made it so entertaining, I watched the whole video. I too agree that doing your own maintenance is the way to go.

[@johnniebloom6708]

Thank you Josh, once I purchase my Sprinter I will attempt my oil and fuel filter change...

[@90RangerXLT]

You must have done that work to your van before, that's a lot of steps to remember if you have never done it? The clips alone take time to figure. Awesome video Josh, I don't have a sprinter van, but watched entire video. You are a smart guy!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks...oh and it was my first time...just took my time and was careful...

[@90RangerXLT]

Good job, you made it look so easy!

[@rwi8406]

Excellent video. Watched it even though I have a 6-cylinder Sprinter, figuring I might learn a few things and I did. Thanks for posting.

[@christophermorton6959]

Hey Stoney Ridge, I have a sprinter van and the first service at the Mercedes dealer in Greensboro was $900+ you might want to update your savings price. Just wanted to let you know and I love your channel you are so helpful. Keep it up & god bless!

[@BoChuonOUTDOORSVANBUILD]

Thank you for the very detailed video wow I was going to take my van to the dealer next week for the first service you save me some money thank you

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yes sir you are very welcome...please use my links if you buy these parts online..helps my channel out a bit..took lots of time and research to show ya everything and get all this stuff together. Thanks for the comment buddy. Glad to help

[@bachelardrejouit4820]

Thanks a lot Sir. That helps but I do wish it was about the 3.0 V6

[@mohammadhabab2026]

You are the best. one of the best videos I have ever seen for sprinters on youtube. Keep up the good work thanks

[@samtalley791]

Granted I don't have nor will I ever probably have a sprinter van but I watched this anyway. Mercedes uses a catridge filter even on their motors in a semi truck application as I use to drive a Freightliner that had that style. Also just a general warning don't use your hand to check for leaks on a fuel system. Not trying to be rude or negative just don't want you to have to have your hand amputated!! Hope all is well down your way!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

+JohnDeere3020Boy lol agreed. Diesel fuel pressure will slice ur hand off in a second. I didn't get too close but thanks for looking out for me buddy

[@dollarexperts8656]

Good Sprinter review to save you money servicing your own truck, nice and easy Thanks for sharing

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yessir You are welcome

[@robertusvantilburg1012]

Thank you very much you have been a great help.

[@bnelsonpdx]

Thanks for the video!!!! Even private or specialty import guys are expensive to take your van to. This will save me a boat load of money as I do oil changes every 10K miles. Cant trust the 20K mile manufacturer recommendation... Great job on all the links too! It was extremely helpful. I know a bunch of van guys and will let them know about this video.

[@ralphstrucking]

My vw Jetta diesel gets serviced every 10k miles and I paid when we bought it with free services for first few changes. It’s has 35k on it now and was getting 44 mpg but with diesel gate I got first degrade now I’m get 41 mpg. And now I had to put def in it. Since they change computer degrade.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Should have left it alone huh

[@ralphstrucking]

Stoney Ridge Farmer hopefully after my second modification I get paid almost $8000 total. Then hopefully someone makes a deal to bring back to factory.

[@juanpizarro6642]

The best video by far thanks

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

glad it helped ya buddy

[@juanpizarro6642]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I was just planning to leasing a truck.

[@elinzmeyer3550]

Thank you! Will use this information to service my Sprinter.

[@waderobinson2416]

Thanks again for this.! Very helpful video 👍

[@julesfrancis2371]

This inspiring. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge

[@timmykruegertv]

My 2015 is just about to hit 60,000 miles and I think I’m going to do it myself.

[@edwinkrikhaar7223]

You can use also MANN filters because Mercedes Benz takes for initial assembly also MANN filters. Look at the original Mercedes Benz filter and you will find the type no from MANN.

[@caddillact98]

Hi and thanks for the input. I live in NYC and they want to get every penny. Problem is I have a 2012 freightliner sprinter that I just bought. It's giving off a funny smell. How do I check the transmission fluid

[@timkrueger8638]

For reference to any MB diesel owners watching, order your parts from IDparts.com . They offer complete service kits with all of the small clamps, correct part numbers etc. etc. A big thing with MB diesels is getting the correct oil spec, as many domestic oils will cause fouling of the DPF. Ensure you are using oil with MB spec 229.51 or 229.52 on the newer diesels like the OM651 in this video, which is what I have as well. IDparts also includes some odds and ends that I find very nice, like a pair of gloves, and a window sticker.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I have links down there for all these parts that have the very best pricing and free shipping my brotha. I too like a window sticker...makes all the difference.

[@timkrueger8638]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Might add the correct tool for the fuel line clamps Astro 9406F, its available on Amazon as well

[@veulmet]

i would double check with 2 or 3 parts store filters to make sure the dealership is telling you correctly on the filter.

[@scottlucia1485]

Very good video! Thanks for taking the time!

[@patrickmccabe2059]

I loved the video but I could not find a link to that specialized tool in the description and the Amazon links to the two clamps did not work. Thanks again.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

search amazon and you'll find them my friend...sorry the links are from several years back

[@preligenmanaois4853]

Thank you for this video. I really appreciate it. I'm going to do my own service just to save some money. Thanks again.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Be sure you check the video description...I have links to everything you will need!

[@flydutch1]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer - Need a link to the special tool shown at 3:47 in the video. It''s not in your list above. TIA.

[@CHUNKYCATSFISHING]

Absolutely fantastic video thank you very much

[@Michael-ko9fe]

Just saw your video. Thanks for taking the time to do this. You didn't post the link for the handy, dandy tool that you use to remove the clamps and unclip the plugs. Do you have a description or link for that? Thanks!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

click show more on the video description...everything is there buddy

[@darrinhorowitz113]

Oh and I enjoyed your video.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi...... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@SlimTortoise]

Nice you have good guys working for Mercedes, in the Uk and France they are very unhelpful if you want to do anything yourself, I would go as far to say they are arrogant., I never take it to a merc dealer in the UK or France. Thank you for sharing

[@toronto.adventure]

Great video. Thank you

[@jjhandsome]

Hey Josh, Can you make a video how to replace EGR sensor for your vehicle ?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

this van is long gone...but I'm sure there are vids out there

[@Truthh4040]

Thank you for the video !! Great tips

[@howarddavis6232]

Mmm cant find this link you mentioned. Managed to copy filter numbers but that tool?? Where do you get one please - part number? From howard in the land down under.

[@Your_Soulmate_forever]

Good work

[@djatottimixsprossd8878]

Thanks man.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

No problem!

[@allanchavez481]

Good job 👍 very good Information

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Welcome

[@MicahLoewen]

You earned yourself a subscribe

[@jassalfarm3743]

Great video, Very Informative.

[@flydutch1]

I don't see a link to the specialized tool shown at 3:47 in the video. It is not one of those shown in the O-ring Puller Tools kit listed above. Can you point to or provide a link? TIA.

[@chrisluehmann3094]

Man! great video! thanks for sharing.

[@Reidcarleton]

Great video. Any reason you went with 0w30 rather than 5w30?

[@thomasyerbey337]

Great information Josh 🇺🇸 Woooooo!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@LoveViewernestantolik]

Good one!

[@antoniojavier4693]

Nice work van , good job and hi from spain .

[@theguys1051]

Excellent

[@Bereanborn]

Great service thanks ! Ours is a 2015. Could you please show how to reset your service counter on the dashboard service A or B ?

[@j.c.v7628]

How are you liking this van now?? I've heard good things about the 4cyl. I know the 6 cyls we have at work are just rolling problems.

[@francdistefano1088]

did MBUSA tell you torque spec for oil drain plug ? Or just snug it up... (Looks like an Alloy pan, so you don't want to strip threads!

[@chuckwooldridge2854]

Maybe show how to reset the service computer would be nice. Great info on spec's. Thanks much!

[@dseyna]

Excellent job, thank you!

[@howarddavis6232]

This "ring spanner" - any chance of a better close up &/or part number - trying to locate one. Cheers H

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

there should be a link down there for everything, I bought it all on Amazon

[@howarddavis6232]

I'm a bit of a dinosaur with this video stuff. Buggered if I can find/ workout this "link". Any hints - no - directions would be good. AND NO, it's not an Aussie think, it's just me.😂

[@howarddavis6232]

Nup, had another squizzy and can't workout this link to parts list. 😢

[@howarddavis6232]

FOUND IT, blind in one eye and can't see out the other😅 At the end of description of video - needed to scroll down - sorry about that😊

[@faidbaksh8481]

How to change the coolant? Please do a video on it.

[@FBall-im8ui]

well explained, I have a 2104 6 cyl 3.0l and i AM AHVING PROBLEMS T RYING to remove a cone shaped clamp on my fuel filter, Who ever had the van before me did change teh fuel line hose clamps to the regular kind with screw to tighten, I have a cone shaped connedtor clamp and I don't want to break it so may have to wait to get somneone to change it for me crap

[@darrinhorowitz113]

I was looking for torq value for the oil drain plug?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

just snug it up brotha...don't need to overthink it too much..8-12lbs ish I'd say

[@silkroad3210]

Thanks for the sharing mate, I have got a 2013 Vito 122 CDI, do you reckon mobile 1 is better or original Mercedes oil? thanks in advance

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Mobile 1 is what the dealer told me....rebranded Merc oil...not sure about that

[@yurirodriguez2428]

very good explain , thanks

[@theodorecarpenter7262]

also where can I order the special ring puller tool

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

there's a link in the video description or simply search amazon or hit up NAPA

[@stbdtack123]

Great video! Also nice Seiko SKX and awesome beard....

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks man...I like it...great watch

[@patrickjn2]

welcome to the future where you use the metric system! great hearing the 13mm reference with no imperial translation!

[@euparcelexpress390]

thank you now going to change oil and filter

[@edwardsprinter7951]

Thanks Josh! need the info on the fancy little tool.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Everything is linked in the video description...should be a link to that little tool, it's a kit that comes with all sorts of little snap and ring pullers..you are welcome

[@flydutch1]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer That special tool is NOT part of that O-ring Puller kit you list.

[@letsgohiking6972]

You did a great job. One of the best I've seen on the Sprinter. You forgot the link for the special tool. Did you have to buy that from the Mercedes dealer?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

links to everything right in the video description below my friend

[@letsgohiking6972]

Where did you get that special tool that is in your front pocket. It does not appear to be one of the tools listed in your links on your page. It doesn't look like one of the tools in the five piece removal and scraper kit. Can you respond with the manufacturer make and model? Thanks

[@flydutch1]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer - No link for that special tool shown at 3:47 in the video. It is not part of the O-ring Puller Tools kit you linked.

[@Tiger0366]

You mentioned you did not like the heat from the windshield in your first sprinter review. I saw another video that says you can get new technology tint for the windshield, even practically clear if you like, that does not pass 75 percent of heat. Totally legal. Check that out, I don't know what the prices are or where. A lot of van mtc place don't know about it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

+Thomas Blow cool thanks for the tip

[@howarddavis6232]

What are these u bolts you are talking about?

[@rcairhead]

you get a 15 out of 10 for presentation.

[@realclt]

The Amazon link to the “2nd Hose Clamp” is broken. Can anyone provide the part number for the 2nd hose clamp needed for the Mercedes fuel filter change? I appreciate the help.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

hmm...Im not totally sure...you may need to look up the specs and find it through the other link my friend

[@realclt]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer - I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I’ll contact Mercedes and see what I can track down. If anyone else knows, please feel to reply to this thread. I appreciate the instructional, I’m going to be performing both services on our 2017 Sprinter as soon as these parts arrive from Amazon.

[@wetlifesports]

Well done! Thank you!

[@mtevrest]

The link to the hose clamps is down. Does anyone know what size you need?

[@victorem17]

What is the blunt tool to help taking off clamps? Where did you get it? TY Good video

[@jasonlee771]

Fucking awesome. Got details.

[@davidbismark77]

great video

[@petergiang3827]

amazing! thank you!!