The Automotive "Tune Up" Is Dead. Here's What I Do Instead. Sorted Ep.5

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You've all heard the term "Tune Up," but what does it mean today? Not much, so in this video, I'll show you a couple of add-on tune-up type services you can perform to improve the performance of any car. This video will also show you how to replace the spark plugs and air filters on any M112 or M113 Mercedes engine. Restore performance and MPG with an "Alex" tune up!
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@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

What the highest mileage spark plugs you've pulled? From the messages I've received these were the original plugs with 150,000 miles. I mean I have to admit I can't tell any difference in performance with fresh plugs. These newer cars with super high voltage ignition systems are pretty good at jumping a spark, haha. The dual spark plugs probably help a tad.

@marinmarinov8660 6 жыл бұрын

I got '87 VW passat/santana. The plugs are over 20 years old and over 100k miles. Once I bought an replacement ones(ngk), just in case, but they go bad after less than 2 years and I swap back the old ones (bosch).

@bayareasolarpower 6 жыл бұрын

In my w211 e350 I found 3 NGK plugs on one cylinder bank and 3 Bosch on the other side. Replaced them with new ngk’s all around and it gave a noticeable improvement in (smoother) acceleration, i think the important thing is that they matched rather than the brand. Keep up the great mercedes content!

@DENicholsAutoBravado 6 жыл бұрын

I did some original spark plugs at 144k miles this week on a Camry.

@DENicholsAutoBravado 6 жыл бұрын

Thinking on it longer, I changed some spark plugs on a Mercedes C230/330 (??? can't remember Mercedes models all that well). Original owner. He said he'd never changed his spark plugs before and he had over 230k miles. I had to work a couple spark plugs back and forth to be confident they'd come out, they all needed too much torque to start coming out. I was careful and I saved his cylinder heads. The boss was upset that I diagnosed the misfire cause instead of just replacing spark plugs and then seeing...If I'm paid to diagnose first, that's what I'm going to do. This was the sort of boss who has a crystal ball and when you find what's wrong he always knew it from the beginning. Some people just don't understand the scientific method. Just because the first thing you test isn't bad, doesn't mean you were wrong to test it. Coils are above spark plugs, so I like to check for spark first before pulling a plug. Rule out the easiest first. 2 spark plugs per cylinder is kinda crazy. I like how in the video he said before to not drop anything under the hood. I went quickly to grab a bolt and somehow it hooked a coil with it and it fell into the very tight engine compartment. 1.5 hours later...sigh.

@jrfish007 6 жыл бұрын

Did my audi at 135k, found the valve cover gasket had been leaking oil into the plug area and into the engine. Wish someone had done the plugs a while ago and found that easy fix...

@monsterram6617 6 жыл бұрын

It's nothing the dealership can't fix with a Wallet Flush.

@jovanivida 6 жыл бұрын

Monster RAM do they also charge extra for that?

@eriklewis1671 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao.

@lm1584 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! My 2005 CLK55 is benefiting from your knowledge. In fact I went with it specifically, because of your videos. What a nice ride.

@ramkumarkrishnamoorthy9739 6 жыл бұрын

Please make more videos. I know you are not a full time KZfaqr. Keep up the great job.

@pauljackson7451 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex. Another big thank you from Ireland. It’s great going back over your older videos on the how to. Torque specs 👍 etc. Everything you need to know 👍. Used this vid to change the plug on my w210 E55 yesterday. Took me over an hour. Love the jokes in the new videos. Thanks again Paul.

@andredya9867 6 жыл бұрын

Thank for videos I just discovered your channel few days ago cuz I got w202 2000 for 500$ Mine was c280 And was replacing valve cover gaskets Doe to oil leak First time dealing with MB and I love it You have so much info Thank you very much Blessings

@sibai84 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing. The only maintenance item that I would add to your list is cleaning the Throttle body plate.

@AdeelAhmad-tw9mx 6 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video. Very well done and super informative. I bet a lot of time and effort went into preparing this

@MrAgustincuenca 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as usual!. A quick note to add is that a good thing to check also, specially if your are doing this in your own garage and you care about your car is to check the spark plug gap and gap it to spec just to double check knowing that almost all sparks now are delivered pre-gapped but it is something that won't hurt you doing.

@jcsuperstars1100 6 жыл бұрын

Mainly just need to check to make sure they haven't been dropped and left with zero gap. The little plastic/cardboard thread protectors help but it can still happen.

@kimdelgado6239 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, great videos! You have inspired me to take on a spark plug change for my 2012 E 350. There is not a lot of info out there for me to reference. I would love to see how you would tackle this job. Please keep the videos coming.

@kavras_fs392 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are a life saver my MAF sensor was going bad gave me a check engine so i just clean it and check engine went away thank you

@ptzish 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thanks. A quick tip, speaking of the carbon buildup on the used plugs. When I was taking mine out of them got completely jammed in the head because when I was backing it out the carbon on the plug clogged the threads so badly that it froze the plug in the threads. The plug wouldn't come out and I also couldn't get it back in. I was terrified that I had ruined the aluminum head. I solved the problem by spraying some WD-40 in the hole and letting it seep into the threads. I worked the plug back and forth a bit at a time until it finally worked itself free. The car smoked a bit after I got it all back together but the WD-40 saved my ass, and my wallet.

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for sharing and glad you got them out!

@DENicholsAutoBravado 6 жыл бұрын

Phillip Todd awesome brother. I'll remember that when a set gives me trouble.

@Chief_5 5 жыл бұрын

There should be an international law that manufacturers must make these maintenance changes accessible to the average customer! Great video thanks

@ssk168 6 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Looking forward to your next video removing front bumper. I will be removing my C32 front bumper so I can install heat exchanger.

@FixItRyan 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you soooo much for showing the MAF removal in detail! Pleeeaaaseee do the same for the PVC some time.

@-Timpa- 6 жыл бұрын

New Mercedes video, today is a good birthday!

@javicr2570 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I learn today something new about servicing a Mercedes-Benz.

@theil6 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, Just did the air filters, Cleaned Mine they are reusable and pulled the mass airflow and cleaned that as well. I couldn’t do the Pipe due to I need the short Torx extensions. Next time. Thanks for all the Vids.

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Yea just take a look in the pipe and if it's clean just put it right back and you are done. Thanks so much for watching. Alex

@LeShiznit 5 жыл бұрын

Found your channel a few weeks ago, so impressed with your knowledge, how thorough ur videos are and how well you manage to sum everything up so glad I found ur channel! Keep up the awesome work!! Not sure if u have time to read all your comments but wanted your advice on the following: Currently have a w210 E200 kompressor thinking of switching to a w210 e55 or a w211 E420 Cdi, do you have any heads up over the E420 cdi? Is it reliable or is the diesel twin turbo V8 known to fail? Much love from Sweden

@fakiirification 5 жыл бұрын

"look at how dirty this air filter is" Um... there was dirt there? I must have missed it. Looked like a like-new filter to me. HAHA

@TheCarTakerGarage 5 жыл бұрын

When it comes to cleaning the MAF sensor...I do reckon the two "sensoring wires" you cleaned..are the Temp sensors in the MAF.The Maf elements are way deeper in the maf sensor.Anyways...the video is very nice :) Greetings from Norway,Stefan :)

@FireEye-zd4fm 5 жыл бұрын

You can never access the air flow sensor element from the open side of the tube. So you have to take out the sensor in order to clean it.

@enda320 6 жыл бұрын

You might have missed the main sensing element of the MAF. the bit your sprayed was for air temperature measurement, the main sensor for airflow is near the end of the black housing, accessible through a convoluted path

@alfredocalpito9439 3 жыл бұрын

I love this engine with 12 Spark plugs...it’s a high performance engine from Mercedes Bens...I see big improvement when I mixed the plugs with copper and silver plugs...

@alb12345672 6 жыл бұрын

pre 96 Ford 2v V8 engines had the same EGR clog issue. All the old crown vics would smoke from bad valve seals. That would clog the EGR tube.

@Albanianguy9 6 жыл бұрын

Lol I defintly don’t miss the days of having to buy 16 spark plugs😂!

@bryanwhite3021 6 жыл бұрын

THE-ALBANIAN-GUY especially Bosch at $24 a SP

@johndc2998 6 жыл бұрын

If you have a Hemi you still do :) 22$ per plug

@Darksyne 6 жыл бұрын

Hemi's work fine on copper plugs if you don't mind changing them every 15k for being a cheap bastard XD

@rustler08 4 жыл бұрын

@@johndc2998 Which is hilarious, because they're turds. Imagine having 16 sparks and being a fucking slow-ass

@nick2128 4 жыл бұрын

@@johndc2998 same with the stratus

@falsulaimani7 6 жыл бұрын

For me I would check the gap of the plugs since sometimes they differ by a bit. from experience NGK and Bosch plugs

@dj68k 5 жыл бұрын

Watch out for deer at 5:06. I take that route on Lehigh to Beckwith some mornings instead of Dempster and you'll be surprised what's on the tracks. Also, I enjoy your videos not just for the tech content but for trying to spot what streets you're filming on near me!

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up.

@carlosvillalta9974 2 жыл бұрын

My pops was a mechanic for 30 years. He always took his time working on any car never had any comebacks. He said young guys in the shop would Pride themselves working fast but they always had comebacks he said.

@Darksyne 6 жыл бұрын

A good add on to this "tune up" service is to check and replace your cabin filters since you're doing routine service anyway. Periodically changing cabin filters will definitely improve your interior air quality especially if you constantly run the A/C or heat and helps prevent premature Blower motor failure.

@comeanddoasmrwithme5558 2 жыл бұрын

FCP Euro. Awesome company got my parts within 4 days. Great value and great service

@craigkeller 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos! Thanks.

@23hublock1 6 жыл бұрын

Aww the apprentice...bless him! Cool thing to do!

@ivandzivkov 6 жыл бұрын

Nice maintenance video! Can you show the throttle cleaning procedure?

@serdarsz915 5 жыл бұрын

Love youre vids !!! as an owner of a e-Class from 2004 i really enjoy youre vids and really helpfull. The original Spark Plugs do have a merc logo stamped on as i saw on mine also... did spark plug changes and airfilters aswel as the cabin internal and under the hood myself as the garage asked me €600 for the job which i did for far far far less.. But i was curiouse about the E63 kit.. i also want to install this kid on my E-class but its Pre-face lift so really cant find anything about it if it will fit or do i have to re adjust some stuff?

@TomJK21 6 жыл бұрын

Can you post a video on how to fix a bouncing door lock actuator? I have a w203 C240 and now this problem is getting really annoying. By the way, great videos! Keep up the good work.

@liamgordon7006 6 жыл бұрын

i just bought a 2006 CLS55 AMG, any tips or things i should look for, ive got all the maintenance records but is there anything i should do first

@donphillips5471 4 жыл бұрын

I had to give you another 👍🏼love you video’s can you do anything on like c300 4matic servicing the front differential

@sokratistzopis7822 6 жыл бұрын

i really like watching your videos

@nicke2307 6 жыл бұрын

This is alittle more advanced and involves more expensive equipment but Ive found a throttle body relearn can also help along with a MAF cleaning But you need the dealer scanner

@echanlynneighbors-richmond794 5 жыл бұрын

I recall my friend saying that depending on who got the contract for whatever year, sometimes Bosch and sometimes NGK would be the OEM plug.

@DeusVolo 6 жыл бұрын

Bermuda Triangle HAHAHAHAHA It's funny cause it's true! The pressure will be on for your 100K subscriber video! That's right around the corner! What sets your channel apart from other car channels is you seem to put a lot of effort into the production of your videos. I only use NGK is my Japanese cars.

@DENicholsAutoBravado 6 жыл бұрын

Sanctus Vianney good call. All kinds of people have told me over the years that Denso was original equipment or OE, but at least on 1 car, it ruined my acceleration permanently even though I went back. I wasn't a mechanic yet, but it was very disappointed. I still wonder to this day what was it that it broke? I have all kinds of answers now if you want to know tons about spark plugs, I have a series on the subject.

@waterzap99 6 жыл бұрын

Neighbor picked up a socket of mine the other day in the street in front of my house. I had dropped it in the engine a day or so before. It was gone, gone, gone. I agree with the Bermuda triangle analogy. I think the heat and combustion process creates some kind of spatial anomaly around the engine. If you drop something, you would think it is right where you dropped it. But no. The reason you cannot find it is because it is in fact not there anymore. Might appear later again though. 500 years from now we are going to fly space ships on this spatial anomaly principle.

@DENicholsAutoBravado 6 жыл бұрын

Oh waterzap99! Have I got a good one for you! Around 2005 or 6 I was working on my 1999 Chevy Prizm. I dropped a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter. It fell silently. Not a sound. If I hadn't watched it fall, I wouldn't have believed it fell. Not a clink. From sunlight to darkness so fast. I spent a lot of time looking for it and gave up. Fast forward to about 2014. I needed to change my starter. I could find where one bolt head was that held it in, but I was clueless about the other one. There's this deep dark whole on the other side of the intake and also on the other side of the transmission, where I was fumbling around and failing to find the head of this bolt for more than an hour. There's an object which is smooth which feels like it has a hole in it. I thought, could it be a 3/8" driven bolt of some kind. So in goes my extension. I felt it move. I pulled back and whatever it was fell back silently. I tried fishing with my hands, and in this oily hole with all the cushion from dirt and oil in the world was my 1/2" to 3/8" adapter! Excited, and without this extra object in the way I finally found the 14mm bolt head I needed to be on and this starter was coming out!

@TKOTONE 5 жыл бұрын

Thinking of getting an 05 e55 amg. All i would like to do upgrade wise is the supercharger pulley and belt. What does this involve ?

@andrewthompsonuk1 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent information.

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ibrain9659 2 жыл бұрын

great video alex, but clean the maf sensor from both sides.

@Chris-ve8ub 6 жыл бұрын

Cleaned the Sensor on my E430, same stuff any way you did, and it messed up the sensor. Caused a huge hesitation

@zmanvideo1 6 жыл бұрын

excellent video!!!

@metal1150 3 жыл бұрын

hey alex, great vids always! Was doing the plugs on my E55, like yours they were pretty dirty, soot, but also oil on the threads. This normal for these engines, or is this an issue with valve seals??

@saifjasim1888 6 жыл бұрын

One time i ordered spark plugs from weistec engineering but the brand was ngk are the the same ones that you can buy them from auto part or they are special?

@makeminefreedom 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD with over 160,000 miles with the original spark plugs and wires. I have used AmsOIl since the first oil change and it still runs like new with no oil leaks or smoke out of the tailpipe.

@sneakysnakepie1 6 жыл бұрын

I take the time to clean the maf sensor, cleaning the PVC, some fluids, depending how new it it the throttle body will get dirty. So many small things people overlook

@peterosullivan5611 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my e430 with 60k, and I am just now getting around to replacing. Car still drives and idles perfectly. 260k on it - so at least 200k mi. on the plugs. Pulling them this weekend. Let's see how it goes.

@FLPLASTICSURG1 6 жыл бұрын

Great review. Those same maintenance items have kept my 2005 Jaguar S Type on the road. Will you replace those ugly wheels on the C55 next?

@MrSlowAZZ 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Awesome videos. Any idea why my secondary air pump keeps setting off a CEL. Even after replacing the pump? (C32 AMG) thanks in advance.

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

Is the new pump running? It could be the fuse or relay

@mr.mccladdie275 6 жыл бұрын

MrSlowAZZ check the vacuum lines they are probably cracked or broken

@mph5896 4 жыл бұрын

There is actually quite a few engine items that need to be serviced. MAF cleaning, TB cleaning, Induction cleaning on direct injection, timing belt, timing chains and tensioners (on anything Ford) belts, fluid including brake/power steering/trans. Cop boots or plug wires. Some still have pcv valves.

@teslabeam2596 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Alex can i also use electronic contact cleaner for the maf cencor?

@joes.7536 6 жыл бұрын

My German car (chipped 1.8t) gets copper ngk bkr7e's every 5k miles, large Mann oil filters and Castrol edge euro 0w40 every 5k miles. And 93 shell vpower gas. And that combo has worked well for me for many years.

@mc1996 5 жыл бұрын

Joe S. And you think that a sparkplug have the same life time as a oil or air filter?! Money waste...

@electric8668 5 жыл бұрын

Lotsa of good info

@Jasshands1 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I find that mass air flow clamp:/ mines broken. And what’s the best way to remove the alternator on one of these. They put it in a really bad spot.

@tekfoc 6 жыл бұрын

I highly suggest you replace the O ring on the oil pickup tube in oil pan. Known failure point on 55 AMG ENGINES HARDENS with age and cracks in which leaves to engine oil starvation and engine failure.

@MrSnowford 6 жыл бұрын

This has been getting a lot of notice lately..............I would also be very curious what Alex has to say about this concern.

@WookieMonster01 5 жыл бұрын

I've been hearing about this too. Hope he posts an update.

@hansgerd8069 5 жыл бұрын

Only in the e55 supercharged

@hamidghabelzadeh7211 5 жыл бұрын

Is it recommended to change the transmission fluid and filter on a 2010 E350 (W212) with 115k miles on it ?

@davidfromafrica 6 жыл бұрын

Ha man, love how you've got the apprentice in there

@ELWIN225 6 жыл бұрын

Can you please post something about W211 E63 head bolt replacement or other common issues?

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

I do plan on making a factory defect video about this. If you need a service bulletin on it send me an email at legitstreetcars@gmail.com

@grindinforgreatness2987 6 жыл бұрын

pushing me closer to my AMG daily dream car sl55 Alex!

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome and useful as usual. Thanks!

@NorthEastCor 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex I enjoy your videos! On these older 5 speed Mercedes do the transmissions ever need to be serviced "Tuned Up"? Fluid and Filter change?

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

So technically no but I don't think lifetime trans services are good. I'd like to see the 722.6 fluid and filter changed about every 60k or so. With that said, if you have much over 100k and have never changed the fluid you may consider leaving it especially if it's darker. You could cause damage to it by putting all new fluid in the trans. I've seen this a few times.

@shopyard87 5 жыл бұрын

How you perfer to clean the intake without removing it?

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

What else do you do for a "Tune Up?"

@TheBrokenLife 6 жыл бұрын

I do thermostats and generally hoses on an interval far sooner than they "should" fail. Cheap insurance and on a car with an aluminum housing it's helpful to "exercise" the bolts before you have to, so when you do have to, you can.

@18888888888888888886 6 жыл бұрын

well... lol i like to say that im cleaning my cats i go for a high speed full throttle run...

@xyjoshxy 6 жыл бұрын

LegitStreetCars Great job. I'm a tech myself for a fleet and its nice to see great videos like yours and still keep learning about automobiles

@jrfish007 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting about fuel filter, I've changed mine in my Audi, Toyota, and Honda. I also change PCV frequently since it is usually less then 5 bucks at the store. Although the Audi is a bit more involoved... and costly...

@theorganizedgarage1080 6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I'll dump in a bottle of injector cleaner and then do an "Italian Tuneup".

@levsamarin5294 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding your question about the NGK/Bosch plugs from the OEM - I had the same dilemma as I wanted OEM spec. From what I reseached, NGK PFR 5 -11 spark plugs were designated for AMG M113 engines and Bosch spark plugs were designated for non-AMG M113 engines. Mercedes-logo spark plugs back in the day were used to be NGK, but then switched to Bosch (not sure if for technical or commercial reasons). Most importantly, AMG M113 engines must have resistor type spark plugs with 1mm electrode gap, which Bosch F 8 DPER is.

@springfever2002 6 жыл бұрын

I used to tune up on my cars before when I was in my teens, early twenties, but thought I was screwing up and discouraged me. A mechanic told me that mistakes will happen when working on a car. A part could be bad from the parts store, which makes tuning or repairing your car a nightmare. Anyways, I stopped diying on my cars afterwards, and didn't think anything of it until most recently. My Montero stalled and will not idle. I was going to take it to the mechanic, but I stopped myself. I began reading online, watched some videos, and now I'm digging through the engine compartment looking at air and fuel problems. The MAF seems to be a common issue with Mitsubishi' s, as is the egr.

@Acinc-lr2jp 6 жыл бұрын

You mentioned manufactures use the same engine architecture or specs for different models. Are the parts interchangeable in most cases?

@seshachary5580 Жыл бұрын

Thank you regards

@JamesAllen300 6 жыл бұрын

They were NGK's out of the factory. The number I have for them is ILFR6A and a gap of 0.8mm. Bosch plugs are FR6MPP332 with a gap of 0.8mm if anyone needs the plug code.

@vintagehaynesflute 6 жыл бұрын

Can you do a maintenance video for the BlueTec/CDI models? We modern diesel owners get so much conflicting information!

@sleepsound3107 6 жыл бұрын

When I was in the dealership recently, they had the ngk spark plugs stamped with Mercedes at the parts counter. I think they are the platinum ones?

@ginobold 4 жыл бұрын

They are NGK iridium spark plugs.

@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps 6 жыл бұрын

I have seen oem factory NGK too. I guess it depends on engine

@kurtbuck99 6 жыл бұрын

What about the second bank of spark plugs? Looks like they are under the intake manifold.

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

It's not. Just as easy as the side you see in the video.

@firasalwakeel5365 5 жыл бұрын

Hi alex You do not have a coupon for fcpeuro? Thank you

@PANTYEATR1 6 жыл бұрын

i just bought a 2002 dodge ram 1500 with the 5.9L engine and as always i purchased the factory service manual so i can properly maintain this truck and i was tripping when it said that the fuel filter is a "lifetime" style filter and requires no service...wtf? 😅

@03s55amg 3 жыл бұрын

How’s it going I got a 2003 s55 amg, same m113k supercharged motor. I was wondering is it supposed to have a ticking noise in the motor normally??

@jayammons3834 6 жыл бұрын

This is great content! Ever owned a BMW?

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

I have not but I like to try out new types of cars. Maybe I'll pick one up one day. Would be a great learning experience for me. Alex

@jayammons3834 6 жыл бұрын

The reason I ask is I’m wondering how much of the German engineering they have in common...

@davidjohnson1778 6 жыл бұрын

Alex, can you do a video of you building a custom air intake system on an m113?

@treforjones6986 6 жыл бұрын

I have heard that NGK make the spark plugs for BOSCH.Anyone know if this is correct.Love your vids

@BlagoP 6 жыл бұрын

No, NGK makes their own plugs, and Bosch makes their own plugs. The Bosch plugs for these cars are cheaper than the NGK ones, but the factory plugs are NGKs, I would stick with those.

@brak7878 2 жыл бұрын

Hi,Where is the filter of the steering pump, I can't find it.

@Andrew-zv4fm 6 жыл бұрын

I believe my spark plugs are NGK as well. BTW great that your son helped you out. The engine filter housing (the huge plastic part), how do you remove it from the engine?

@Jil1A 6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Syracuse Lift straight up and it will come off

@Atreid3s 6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Syracuse yes, NGK Iridium are stock.

@BlagoP 6 жыл бұрын

The factory plugs are NGKs. If you buy them from the dealer, they will have the Mercedes logo on them and cost an arm and a leg. The Bosch plugs are the cheaper alternative. I did the plugs and wires on my E55 without removing the ignition coils but I am guessing it's much tighter on the C55. Either way, the plugs on my S6 V10 were quicker to change.

@iGMAS 6 жыл бұрын

My E38 had original Fuel filter from 2000 with only 271000 km. Didn't have any issues with fuel delivery.

@kylapimp7443 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@TheStwat 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid, Alex. :) Just out of interest, are you a fan of the older Mercedes-Benz? Or do you just like the newer models?

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

I'll be honest I'm not really into the older Mercedes. I'm more a classic American car guy. I like muscle cars, big Cadillacs and stuff like that. Not that I don't like the classic German cars but they have never really interested me enough to buy one. Alex

@TheStwat 6 жыл бұрын

Fair enough. :) I'm an old school Mercedes fanatic. I've owned a number of 190E's. A 1.8, a 2.0l, a 2.3-16 and a 2.6. I currently own a 1989 W126 300SE. All from the 'over-engineered' period of Mercedes history (In my opinion :) ) But I certainly do love the cars you own and make vids about.

@anthonygrant5305 5 жыл бұрын

Hey. I watched the video with the cam shaft magnet replacement. I have an ml350 2007 with a periodic check engine light for more than three years.(cam magnet bank one).I have checked the vin to see if my engine was one with the “ infected balance shaft”. Clear, changed the cam magnets each year, pass inspection. Engine drives fine. HELP. We need a f/u.

@Acinc-lr2jp 6 жыл бұрын

What are the best maintenance books and references.

@k.lowery3441 2 жыл бұрын

hi I can't seem to get my mass flow plug u plugged? pushed both tabs but won't unplug??

@SROUMALD 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a used Ml 350 2015 Bluetec , is there any advice for me to keep it longer , I was told that Mercedes Bluetec is very reliable , please comment. Saleem

@mytrashaccount3630 3 жыл бұрын

10:55 what are the green "95" and "96" green % standing for please ?

@sergiotl7378 5 жыл бұрын

1:06 At first I thought those air filters were sharpening whetstones. I guess I'm not a car guy...

@Mazdatechsenior 5 жыл бұрын

As far as I know and experience. Sometimes they mark them on the top of the spark plug with a marker. Or anything they used to mark them.

@TheAbrahamDC 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex I have a 2006 c55 and lately is giving me some problems I wanna know if you think it’s something I can fix myself. The check engine light came on and it says that bank one is too lean. Also I have a leak but I dk where it comes from. Every time I do my oil changes there is a little bit of oil on the plastic under guard. Do you have any idea of what could it be?

@LegitStreetCars 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Diego. You could have a bad mass air flow sensor but try cleaning it first. You could also have a vacuum leak which I may be doing a video on soon. The oil leak is a tough one as I'd really need to see it but check the valve covers first. Could also be the oil filter housing. Check out my video on fixing 6 oil leaks for $150 or whatever I titled it, haha. If you need any more help or just want to say whats up just email me at legitstreetcars@gmail.com. I'd love to help

@gusrockes 6 жыл бұрын

I got a 2000 dakota R/T 5.9 still has a distributor, cap, rotor,wires, single ignition coil, and maybe a inline fuel filter

@beckbenz9707 5 жыл бұрын

Can you send that link of your 0-60 mph please

@clarencedavismba5042 5 жыл бұрын

NGK makes the plugs for MB whom apparently "stamps" the Star on them. My 203's prior owner got her plugs from MB and NGK maintains same part#. MB plugs: $12. PBoy: $3.