One of Mercedes dumber ideas.

Changed oil and filter on a GLS450 today. The filter is right above the belt. The canister that contains the oil filter holds about 20oz of oil.

Usually i can loosen the cap so that the oil drains as to not make a mess. Not on this car.

Did my best to stuff rags all around. Still made a huge mess inçuding flooding the belt with oil which I immedialy cleaned off with 2 cans of brakcleaner.

Here is the directions