GV70 3.5 T DIY oil changes

[ayushsood2]

Hi,

I am done with free oil changes at the dealer and paid oil changes at my dealership has exorbitant prices. I was looking at DIY and understand the oil filter is hard to reach but other than that looks fairly easy enough. Just to make the whole experience mess free, I was looking at oil extraction kits. Since dipstick is in the engine bay and filter can be removed from there, I think I should be able to use that. But looking for actual experiences from folks here.

 

[MARKR1147]

I’ve done that for years with my current 2019 Genesis G70 3.3 and a handful of other Mercedes. You can get to your oil filter as there is a little access opening for it. Just warm the engine a bit if cold and draw all the oil you can through the dipstick tube. Works like a charm!

 

[red_gv70]

I have a new GV70. Just before we drove down to Florida I purchased an oil extraction kit from Vevor. It's air powered - no issue for me as I have my air compressor piped into the garage at home. I'm just not comfy with oil changes every 8k miles. I can to them at 8k intervals starting at 4k and the dealer can do them starting at 8k. Everybody will be happy. I watched a youtube video of changing the filter. Looks like a mild pia the 1st time, probably a whole lot easier after that.