Recommended replacement interval for the part category Oil filter : 22500 km

Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (638) 108 CDI 2.2 (638.194), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus (638) 110 CDI 2.2 (638.194) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change oil filter and engine oil on MERCEDES-BENZ VITO 1 (W638) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Oil filter

Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W638. Tools you might need:

                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Oil filter cup socket 76-14F
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Combination spanner #13
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Funnel
                    
                      Oil drain pan
                    
                      Microfibre towel
                    
                      Fender cover

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AUTODOC recommends:

Replace the oil filter every time when changing motor oil.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Mercedes Vito W638.
Wear gloves to prevent contact with hot liquid.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the hood.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Unscrew the oil filler plug.
Step 4

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.

Step 5

Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W638. Tip from AUTODOC:
The vehicle must be on even keel, and if it is at an angle, the drain plug must be at the lowest point.
Step 6

Put a waste oil container with at least 8 l capacity under the drainage hole.
Step 7

Unscrew the drain plug. Use a combination spanner #13.
Step 8

Drain the used oil.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W638. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Caution! The oil may be hot.
Step 9

Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 10

Unscrew the oil filter. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the oil filter. Put the old oil filter in the container.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W638. Tip:
Move up the container. The oil starts to drain out of the drainage hole immediately after you have removed the oil filter.
Step 12

Cover the oil filter housing with a microfibre towel to prevent dirt and foreign objects from getting into the system.

Step 13

Detach the oil filter from the filter cover.
Step 14

Remove old o-rings from the oil filter cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 15

Clean the oil filter housing cap. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 16

Install new O-rings and a new oil filter to their mounting seats on the filter cover.

Please note!
Make sure to install the filter correctly. Don't mix up the sides of the part.
Step 17

Remove the microfibre towel from the oil filter housing.

Step 18

Lubricate the rubber seal of the new filter with a little amount of fresh oil.
Step 19

Screw the new filter into its place.
Step 20

Screw the cap. Use the 76-14F socket. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Wait until the oil has completely drained from the drainage hole.
Step 21

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole.
Step 22

Screw in the new drainage plug and tighten it. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 23

Clean the area of the oil pan drainage hole. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 24

Lower the car.
Step 25

Remove the oil filler cap. Insert the funnel.
Step 26

Pour oil into the engine through the filler. Required amount of oil: 7.5 L.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W638. AUTODOC recommends:
Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 27

Check the oil level using the dipstick. Top up oil if necessary.

Please note!
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.
Step 28

Tighten the oil filler cap.
Step 29

Run the engine for a few minutes. After the oil pressure warning light goes out, stop the engine.
Step 30

Check the oil level 5 minutes after the stop of the engine operation using a dipstick and add oil if necessary.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W638. AUTODOC experts recommend:
The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks.Make sure that the oil filler cap is properly tightened.Check the threaded plug of the drainage hole and the oil filter seal for tightness. If necessary, carefully tighten them up.
Step 31

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 32

Close the hood.

Replacement: engine oil and filter – Mercedes Vito W638. Tip:
Note that oil pressure warning light, which indicates insufficient pressure in the lubrication system, may be on for a longer time than usual. After a few seconds, the oil will fill all the channels, and the light will go out. To protect the environment from pollution, be sure to dispose of the used filters at special collection points.

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