S550 Note Log
2007 Mercedes-Benz S550
Property of kevm14.
Added Nov 13 2021
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Mar 30 2024
Oil change. Switched to Pennzoil Platinum Euro 0W-40. It's an API SP and meets 229.5 which is pretty uncommon (at least at this time). Found what I think was the oil filter housing O-ring leaking. It seemed like an oil cooler leak at first but where the oil pooled it really can't be. I cleaned it up and I'll keep my eye on it. Changed coolant pressure tank preventatively. Transmission mount changed just for good measure. Right front inner CV boot clamp did rub a small hole in the boot but I slathered some RTV on there. I guess I'll check it next oil change and decide if it is holding up. Brake fluid flush. Tire rotation. Broke a right rear lug bolt but was able to drill and extract (phew). Also changed some of the power steering fluid the manual way (via reservoir extraction). All of this work was easy. Tires down to 4-5/32nds which seems worse than I expected. But thanks to rotations they are wearing fairly evenly. I should probably replace them late next fall but we'll see. Should be putting the E63S back on the road so that will reduce mileage accumulation in this car.
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101,182
Added by kevm14 on Mar 30 2024 at 6:49 pm
Aug 27 2023
Oil change. 9 qts M1 0W-40 Euro. Inspection notes: exhaust cam solenoids/magnets both had oil in the plugs. Drivers side will require removal of P/S reservoir. Pass side looks easy. Inspected all 4 cam solenoids and position sensors. Only these two had oil but cleaned all. Also found mystery oil mess around front right inner axle boot. Drained front diff fluid and amount was perfect. Must be axle boot. Ordered boot kit and crimping tool for $64. This will be my first boot replacement. Flushed windshield cowl drains. Inner ones were fine. Outer ones clogged. Used compressed air and shop vac. No symptoms just wanted to check. EDIT: Replaced right front inner boot. Need to keep eye on the boot for tearing against the small clamp because I forgot to push all of the air out of the joint before clamping it. It's a bit swollen. Maybe it will relax. Not a bad job at all.
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96,005
Added by kevm14 on Aug 27 2023 at 1:48 pm
Jan 7 2023
Oil change. 9 qts M1 0W-40 Euro. Changed probably half of the power steering fluid. Rotated tires. Needle greased remainder of main suspension ball joints.
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90,980
Added by kevm14 on Jan 7 2023 at 4:05 pm
May 15 2022
Oil change. 9 qts M1 0W-40 euro. Rotated tires (front cross back, rears forward). Tried to add grease to a squeaky right front lower ball joint. We'll see.
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85,902
Added by kevm14 on May 15 2022 at 4:20 pm
Feb 6 2022
Transmission fluid service. Drained torque converter, Updated pan with green overflow tube. Pentosin 134.
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81,010
Added by kevm14 on Feb 6 2022 at 3:51 pm
Jan 17 2022
Oil change (9 qts M1 0W-40), heater control valve (preemptive), coolant change, rear diff and front diff fluid, removed rear battery to top off cell water and charge.
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80,599
Added by kevm14 on Jan 17 2022 at 3:10 pm
Jan 8 2022
Rebuilt rear calipers on car. New seals, boots, caliper pins and guides, caps, bleeder cover, retaining spring. Bled and flushed all 4 corners.
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80,450
Added by kevm14 on Jan 10 2022 at 6:34 am
Jan 1 2022
Replaced oil level sensor and oil pickup O-ring, A/C pulley (with bearing), oil change (with the wrong oil - mixed M1 5W-30 with M1 0W-40 Euro). Rear pads and rotors. Rear brakes now dragging.
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80,400
Added by kevm14 on Jan 10 2022 at 6:33 am
Dec 16 2021
New tires. Michelin Pilot All Season 4.
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79,925
Added by kevm14 on Dec 23 2021 at 4:38 am
Dec 11 2021
Replaced cam caps, breather cover and centrifuge. Cleaned MAF and TB. It actually wasn't very oily at all.
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79,800
Added by kevm14 on Dec 11 2021 at 2:19 pm
Dec 7 2021
Added another quart. Almost seems on max hot but will check again.
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79,722
Added by kevm14 on Dec 7 2021 at 11:34 am
Nov 28 2021
Added the rest of the quart of M1 0W-40. Curious if it is finally at max on the dipstick when hot.
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79,598
Added by kevm14 on Nov 28 2021 at 2:14 pm
Nov 24 2021
Added a little over 1/2 qt M1 0W-40. Want to monitor the low oil level sensor and also see what the dipstick reads warm. New serpentine belt and all pullies. Engine air filters. Cabin air filters.
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79,412
Added by kevm14 on Nov 24 2021 at 11:07 am
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