Excess engine oil -- Please help

[Smiley]

Having had similar issues with my C220, I have a plan...
Next service (done by me) Im going to overfill the engine oil just enough to activate the warning system, then I'll drain a small amount from the sump while the plastic sump guards are off, until the warning goes off, Ill remove a further 150ml and at that point a dipstick from a donor car (any one) will be used to physicaly measure the oil level which is now at its upper limit. I'll scribe a mark on the donor dipstick and use it the old fashioned way from then on.

and all because some mb bean counter suggested deleting the dipstick to save some money; what a d........

 

[AndyPCD]

I personally dont think it was a cost cutting exercise i think it was more of a ploy to keep the customer coming back into the dealer as they cant even do the basics of checking their own oil level

 

[Rory]

Having had similar issues with my C220, I have a plan...
Next service (done by me) Im going to overfill the engine oil just enough to activate the warning system, then I'll drain a small amount from the sump while the plastic sump guards are off, until the warning goes off, Ill remove a further 150ml and at that point a dipstick from a donor car (any one) will be used to physicaly measure the oil level which is now at its upper limit. I'll scribe a mark on the donor dipstick and use it the old fashioned way from then on.

Instead of doing what you suggest, which would fail if there is a problem with the warning system, why don't you just put the right amount (6.5L, I think, but you should make sure yourself) of oil in and then check the level using a donor dipstick?

I think, and have observed on my car that, using the dash computer, the oil level takes a looooong time to settle. I only ever get a reading near its capacity if it's been left overnight. So if I refilled based on a reading 10 mins after shutting off, then the oil level would be bound to be over filled.

Also, the day-to-day level is not that critical on a Merc - there's a wide range of "OK" readings - mine went down to 5.2L between services and still wasn't asking for more oil.

 

[Dichtung]

I agree with stwat ; it`s one of my pet hates too. Willow 132 will be correct.