W460 Oil Change
A couple of quick questions re changing the oil...
- what size hex key is required to undo the drain plug?
- how much oil is required in a W460 280 GE?
many thanks in advance for any assistance
regards,
James
Hex key, if not 14 mm will be 17mm.
7.5 lts to 8 lts engine oil.
Cheers,
it's not 17mm - just dashed to halfords before closing time and bought the wrong one!! bugger!
- what size hex key is required to undo the drain plug?
it's not 17mm - just dashed to halfords before closing time and bought the wrong one!! bugger!
James, I am sorry you have the wrong tool, but you did say hex. key, if you take a look at the very first tool listed in picture above, listed 003.jpg, you will notice tool number, 000 589 24 07 00. As I mentioned to earlier in my reply, if not 14mm, it should be 17mm. Unless, it is a hex. head, in which case then the answer I gave would have been obviously wrong.
I have no doubts Halfords should refund your tool, again, I am sorry to have caused you this inconvience, but the evidence has been presented. The only other thing is that someone has adapted a modification.
Regards,
Rakesh
I think that generically these plug sizes are paired together and in some instances you can get a double sided tool with the 14mm and 17mm together. I did try to measure it before i went out and even when i bought the 14mm one i was still certain that it was too small. Amazing what you can learn about the most mundane objects.
My old G has been sitting on the drive all Winter and I really need to get it back on the road and put a smile back on my face.
Thanks again for your help.
Regards,
James
Is the 17mm too small also?, if so the next size I can think of is a 21mm hex.
it was 14 in the end
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thanks Rakesh