Merecedes ML350 W166 Bluetec Oil change, engine air filter, cabin filter and DEF fluid.

Performing service on this 2012 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec Diesel.
Oil change.
Engine Air filter replacement.
Cabin filter replacement.
Top up Def fluid. (Add blue)

[@ivornotion6624]

This model is easy to change the oil by buying a $30 vacuum extractor which inserts straight into the oil dipstick hole. Saves jacking the vehicle to get underneath and no chance of a leak from the oil drain plug because it stays in place. For such a small investment I change my oil much more regularly as a result, every 5K miles instead of 12-18K miles so it should be good for 1M miles if I ever get that far :). Mercedes dealerships BTW always change the oil through the dipstick tube because it is quicker.

[@alexlee8639]

Interesting. Thanks.

[@SavedbyHim]

Sounds convenient but I like to think that any foreign objects and sludge would be drained better through the sump plug. Good time for inspection too

[@skipwilson5288]

@@SavedbyHim i agree

[@user-xi7uf1py8r]

So helpful after purchasing a 2012 ML350 BluTec Diesel. Thank you!

[@zsempai9]

I appreciate your thoroughness and cleanliness in the demonstration. It shows quality.

[@RussianPinoy]

Единственное видео в ютюбе с тщательным и содержательным методом замены фильтров

[@vachaganyengibaryan1385]

FANTASTIC! Thank you. Will save about $600 on labor at the local dealership...

[@user-ue5tv4jp7x]

Very nice video!! Same as my ML350 2014 and now I can save the big money for mechanic. Thank you very helpful 😁

[@MrCargoflyer]

Great video...finally one that matches my 2014 ML350 BlueTEC. Thank you!

[@aspietoo]

One last tip after doing mine and losing the back screw: There are 2 screws on the firewall panel (with the soft material). pull back the thick rubber hood insulation at the back starting from the airbox you removed where you did the cabin filters, just to the centre, and remove the 2 screws and panel from the firewall - then you will notice a high aluminum colored (4" tall) screw with a male torx head that is meant to screw down inside a circular plastic flange on the new engine air filter (a screw which is also on the drivers side but on mine not connected to any flange there on the air filter), in addition to the 2 short black screws you are dealing with. Then you will have ample room to get in there and seat the filter on the passenger side properly, and retightening the tall torx screw. Also a tip - those dark orange looking centre seals should be wet with plain water on each sealing side before connecting - as you don't want to wrinkle or crimp them when reassembling this tight fit.

[@aspietoo]

Great Vid. Changed my oil and air filters in my GL350 diesel. Those screws on the air filter housings at the back near the firewall are a supreme pain - time to buy a magnet tool! Next time I will silicone the screw to my finger just to position it properly first - barely enough room - and this is with a wood shelf across the engine bay supported by the rubber seals so I can kneel on it and get back there - I'm sure the dealer probably has a way to disassemble the cowling for the cabin filter such that you can access those screws properly without such trouble. I've heard some people leave the top engine cover off to aid in cooling the engine.

[@davidzwicker9988]

removal of bottom cover definitely helps lower engine temps in the warm months. Top cover removal is less helpful because it has a vent connection to the grill to bring in outside air when the vehicle is moving

[@juanlaplace6666]

Very nice video. No one has publicized one like this one. Thank you.

[@rupsdhillon864]

Excellent demonstration of the service

[@sn1250]

Thank you very much for your video. Was able to change cabin and engine filters without any issues.

[@volvosweden]

No problem. There is also a video on my channel for the same Mercedes on how to change both batteries.

[@KorniyenkoMaxim]

Мужики огромное спасибо. Классное видео. Спасибо за разъяснение и помощь. В коробке передач если ещё самому менять. Просто афигеть было бы.

[@MikeK-NIreland]

What a great Video. Really helped me a lot doing a service on my E350 Blutec. Keep up the great work. Mick. Northern Ireland.

[@volvosweden]

+Michael Kane Glad it helped you sir.

[@paulwharton1850]

Brilliant ! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you !! Really great, CLEAR video on exactly how to change the bastard air filters. Many, many thanks !

[@volvosweden]

Glad it helped!

[@pavloivchenko9806]

Don't forget to make a reset of average air intake volume adaption using Star Diagnosis ( in german: Mengen-Mittelwert-Adaptionsdaten ). This is required to be done after each air filter change.

[@winzyde1901]

How is this reset done? could you please tell?

[@pmo3448]

Yeah. I learned this the hard way. Car drove rough after air filter change and threw MAF and boost codes. Resetting is very useful.

[@pmo3448]

@@winzyde1901 You reset it with your scanner... but you need Xentry DAS (or SDS) or any other scanner that has the reset option.

[@robertofrattini3748]

The cpu should in any case recognize new airflow value due to the air replacement adapting better fuel efficiency parameters . Just need some km..

[@wowchad]

Very helpful, thank you! Dealer quoted over $1300 for B3 service so I'm doing the oil & air filters myself for the first time. Only difference is I am using better (& MB approved) Amsoil oil & installing an EZ Oil Valve instead of putting the drain plug back in order to make it easier to change the next time. I did still pay my dealer over $500 to change brake fluid & fuel filter 😣 But they did top off all fluids & reset the maintenance minders for me. I'm going to watch a video of changing cabin air filters from inside the cab by removing glove box before I decide which way to do them.

[@cyclonus01]

Hows the reliability on these ?

[@alexalex-zg2mo]

Смотрю как ты заливаешь масло из бутылок прямо в мотор, хочу рассказать свою историю. Живу в Канаде, у меня такая же Млка только 2014 и с салоном Designo - "заряженная" искал в такой комплектации больше года, наконец в августе 2018 нашёл, очень люблю эту машину, поэтому ТО делаю сам. Купил как-то масло у официального дилера, когда заливал 6-ую бутылку в конце полился ржавый осадок(как-будто от ржавой бочки). Написал в мерс Канада , стал с ними ругаться, извинялись предлагали за их счёт промыть мотор, я не согласился, потому что сомневаюсь в их компетентности!!!! Я пролил ещё литр чистого масла, чтобы смыть этот осадок в поддон, дал постоять 2сутки и просто слил эти 7 литров, даже не заводя мотор! Они в качестве компенсации подарили мне 24литра (4 коробки) масла и обещали пожизненную скидку 15% на запчасти. Вообщем мужики с тех пор масло из бутылок-канистр сначала лью в прозрачный стеклянный кувшин, только затем в двигатель!!!

[@Sammy-uf9kl]

You know what you are doing . Cool video. show more about this car . thanks

[@howardxvarela]

Very detailed & great video for this model. Excellent work!

[@yellow-browncollectables5180]

don't forget to reset the service alert....

[@miguelborromeo6010]

i havent read all the comments but - i recommend buying a mityvac vacuum pump for $60-80 (or equivalent from Harbor Freight). So you dont have to drain from underneath the car. It will save you at least 15 minutes - and you can use it on other cars as well. It really helps especially in the winter.

[@iqoair]

Or just buy a electric $40 pump from Amazon, works even better.

[@markogrba1]

Try holding the oil bottle the other way. A lot easier to pour the oil out. Great video. Thanks 👍

[@aspietoo]

Learned a couple good minor tricks - catching droplets prior to replacing drain plug and reserving a half litre of oil. Should be very useful for my GL diesel as well. The Russians get the job done with typical outside the box ingenuity !

[@pradeepshrestha1278]

You don’t need to unscrew torx screw of 25 prior to Cabin filter replacement.Undo of those metal clips is enough.

[@joshuapaka3762]

Amazing instructions sir. I'm hoping you will teach how to change the brakes

[@BiLoSellHigh]

Thanks for the clean video and details

[@ecordy]

That was an excellent video... thank you very much.

[@paulwharton1850]

Great to see how to do it. You used the wrong oil. It should only be Mercedes Benz Approval 229.51 - Very important, There's a big difference.

[@Potrice1337]

Not anymore. 229.52 is now recommended, although 229.51 also works. I use Mobil 1 0W30 ESP which is 229.52 rated. That's what my local dealership told me. Hope this helps.

[@post1606]

Спасибо! Все просто и доходчиво! А главное - полезно! ))

[@simsim3427]

«Ой» выдало!😁👍так сделали бы и на русском😁😁😁 Тогда и обьяснить можно было бы по ходу что и как😊😊😊 А то как в известной комедии: -«Горчички?» -«Угу!»😁😁😁 Но в любом случае спасибо за видео и за труд! Очень помогло😊👍 Отдельная благодарность маленькому помошнику😁👍

[@vdub4utube]

Thanks for the great video!

[@skipwilson5288]

Great video ...Im from winnipeg and have a 2011 Bluetec ....we should meet for coffee

[@volvosweden]

Contact me through email at [e-mail]

[@danielsawicki4529]

Thanks, mate. Lots of money saved for a mechanic! Very good material. Cheers!

[@navara21]

Спасибо очень помогли.

[@WEAPONSEXPERT]

Nice video! Very clear!

[@latinlabel]

Awesome video tutorial!

[@sherifnoualia8960]

thank you for the video very nice

[@vintageaudioseller6079]

Спасибо! Все достаточно просто и понятно)

[@7703ablaev]

Наши ребята, молодцы.

[@unicorntravellers5103]

Thank you so much for the video. Can I please ask if you know where the Intake Air Temperature sensor is? I have a fault code but I cannot find the location of the sensor.

[@V-oo1xs]

Is your friend still owning the MB? How is his experience / reliability ?

[@JorgeBrown]

Very helpful video! Many thanks!

[@manuellplz655]

Don't forget to make a reset of average air intake volume adaption using Star Diagnosis ( in german: Mengen-Mittelwert-Adaptionsdaten ). This is required to be done after each motor air filter change. if you do not do this reset you will have high diesel consumption

[@rynia27]

I love this video!thank you!

[@litvinenkoalexandr]

Браво и спасибо русским и украинским ребятам в США, которые показали как самому поменять масло и фильтра в этой машине. Также спасибо, что показали какое масло дилер туда льёт, а то я спрашивал и дилер не говорит. Вопрос - а почему у дилера не делали ? Ведь будет тогда запись в электронную сервисную книжку, при продаже будет проще. Неужели намного дешевле выходило ? Спасибо 🙏

[@MrGolffahrer]

Эти Ребята живут не в США, а в Провинции Манитобе в Канаде. По номеру Мерса видна. Мой братан кстате там тоже живёт. 👍

[@mk718bx5]

Same engine as the sprinter?

[@Metropolis223]

Superb !

[@skipwilson5288]

only thing is car sitting on ramps not allowing all oil to drain ... i bet u still have quite a bit of old oil in system

[@Andy_F.33]

Спасибо огромное супер лайвхак.

[@caraficionado4724]

Great video! Thanks so much, helped a lot.

[@barrykearns7193]

Bra jobbat!

[@Mercedes-Guru]

Nice, keep up the good work. Will. Texas.

[@JuanMartinez-fs7jl]

Tengo el monitor del mercedes ben2006 como recetiar el mobulo de la trasmicion 4masrix Gracias

[@JuanMartinez-fs7jl]

Le puze laco.putadora y sigue con la palanca sin moverse y las llantas frenada

[@WezzyLondon]

fantastic . pro work

[@shokat1970]

Excellent video. Could you upload fuel filter change on this model

[@volvosweden]

I will check. I will upload soon on how to replace both batteries.

[@MuratKaya3838]

Eine frage zur luftfilterwechseln, muss es nach wechseln neu angelernt werden?

[@yogib37]

Very nice and detail video.

[@marounassd1632]

do you have any videos for how to change /remove the car water and the mirrors water and replace them or their filters (place) ??

[@pfoxhound]

Why won't you leave filter unscrewed to sit inside dripping oil while draining oil from engine? Почему никто не откручивает, потом просто оставить стекать , пока сливаешь масло.фильтр будет сухим к моменту когда дрэйн болт будет закручен.

[@fahadkhan7614]

Nice video. Thnx

[@dirtlint8311]

very helpful videos thank you very much

[@davidblahey4851]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video... well done and very helpful. Do you have a video on the fuel filter change?

[@fezg123]

Hi guys please i need help. Is the EXHAUST GAS TEMP SENSOR 1 BANK 1 located on the top left of the engine in 2012 ml250 blue tech?

[@lakebluffjack]

Thank you. This is a helpful video

[@StarterBoy83]

Are u gangsters no we are russians.

[@sumithwijenaike6758]

Fantastic clip thank you

[@anna94k]

in my 2013 ML350 W166 BlueTEC owner's manual, it says you should use MB Approval 228.51, 229.31 or 229.51 engine oils, though I've seen some use 229.52 (here u use it as well), so may I buy 229.52 or should I stick with 229.51 shell Helix ultra ect c3 5w30?

[@volvosweden]

+Ana Kakulia I don't know. I just bought what Mercedes recommended.

[@Potrice1337]

Not anymore. 229.52 is now recommended, although 229.51 also works. I use Mobil 1 0W30 ESP which is 229.52 rated. That's what my local dealership told me. Hope this helps.

[@kyonglee90]

thank you ..

[@chrisreed26]

They had to make the air filter as hard to do as possible..unlike my old 1978 Mercedes 300D with the simple round filter on top! Has this suv been reliable? I'm looking to buy a 2012 ML 350 Bluetec 100K miles...

[@Sammy-uf9kl]

Do you have a video how to change fuel filter?

[@beauchan9757]

Please let me know the part number for the Engine Air Filter

[@MrCargoflyer]

I need this too please

[@volvosweden]

Can't remember. Your dealer can help

[@bigman95impala]

A 642 094 00 00 it what I have for the Engine Air Filters​. I'm looking for the internal cabin filter PN, anybody have that one?

[@winzyde1901]

Internal cabin filter: old one is A 166 830 03 18. The one dealer gave me A 166 830 82 00. Both fit very well. The DUST filter right before the two cabin filters is A 166 830 02 18.

[@PaulDoodes]

Perfect. Thanks.

[@khalidal-qassed7784]

How often we need to change the oil and filter?

[@mariochan534]

Hi what is the torque spec for the oil drain bolt? Thank you for your great video!

[@apc4y]

Excellent demonstration. Thanks. Do you know where the intake air temperature sensor (IAT) is located by chance ? Is it part of the MAF ?

[@mkwan1]

Do you later get a Oil Filter Wrench? Just want to check what size of the wrench will be? Thanks.

[@michaelcaliso8608]

Thanks for the great detailed video. Will you please make a video on how to reset the computer maintenance schedule reminded. Thanks.

[@volvosweden]

Wi try.

[@panchovillaz8004]

How many. MPG

[@THE_CHOAS_ENGINE]

great video.... is there not a computer reset from the driver DIC??

[@volvosweden]

+Rick Dangerous Not sure

[@lizfrappier4695]

What the filter number for the 2 smaller cabin filters on a Blue Tech 2014

[@kamalhindi3229]

Where I can buy air filter with a good price in California San Diego

[@MobilediscowirralCoUk]

How has this car been? You had to change the sway bar bushings yet?

[@tempestv8]

How do you reset the service alert? Is a special computer software required?

[@Rykarduu]

What oil did you use?

[@Potrice1337]

I recommend Mobil 1 0W30 ESP 229.52.

[@daniellozan350]

​@@Potrice1337what 0 ... 5w30 is the recomended for this car 0 is for petrol engine

[@anna94k]

very helpful, thanks

[@vidvidvid2012]

My local autoshop charges me $80 Canadian dollars to change oil and filter. Is it a good deal or should I do it myself?

[@jgtech1790]

What kind of oil consumption do you experience if any?

[@lawsonstallings1955]

Good job!

[@marounassd1632]

at 18:35 what is that lequid name and it's use ? for putting near the diesel fuel ?

[@chrisg3292]

Good Job. 👍🏻

[@dmitriycleinberg8224]

Скажите пож, какой расход дизеля у мерса? Город и автобан? Спасибо.

[@ankitpatel7193]

where do you buy all the filters from

[@HitmanAtM16]

How much of the DEF fluid did you add?

[@zadeanrobinson1608]

why is the oil dark from the dip stick oil check if you filled 8qrts of clear oil?

[@yellow-browncollectables5180]

I have the same vehicle and I also noticed this when I finish the oil changing, I don't know why, the oil on the bottom of stick is dark, and the upper of the ruler is clear......

[@MrXPYST]

Где датчик давления масла?) У меня вот мотор лег на 130.000.(( И без причины .

[@tripham6467]

it's nice video. However, would you please tell me where power steering fluid locates on MB ML350 2012?

[@iqoair]

Right beside the sludge pump

[@damianlaszczka3209]

When will i replace the mercedes ml fuel filter

[@hdidane00]

every 2 oil changes.

[@HitmanAtM16]

Mercedes says every 2 years, or 45,000km

[@daniellozan350]

Every 10 15k km...

[@daniellozan350]

​@@HitmanAtM16of course 100 k no? That will destroy your fuel injectors, every 15 k maximum

[@tvuong2003]

Hi, I am looking at a 2014 BlueTec but don’t know about the performance, maintenance and reliability comparison to the regular gasoline. What is your experience with your BlueTec? Thanks.

[@gramenshoshi1993]

Thai Vuong I got the same one, pain on the ass, don’t buy It, It’s just complicated DEF and everything else,get gasoline.

[@waynelarry1]

good job

[@Sabuz73]

Will it be same procedure for GL 350 2011 DIESEL ENGINE to perform Engine Air Filter change ?

[@volvosweden]

I am not sure.

[@daniellozan350]

Yes