ML 320CDI Dipstick

[mrsdoyle]

Hello. I wonder if anyone can help. I have a 2007 ML 320 CDI and i just had the oil changed at Mercedes (France) the morning after the change i checked the oil level and the oil only came up a third of the way on the dipstick scale.

I called them and they said they had put in 8 and a half litres.

My question is, should the reading be higher on the scale or does this sound right.

Thanks.

FRANCE

 

[BlackC55]

Was the car hot? Was it on level ground? Did you wait 5 mins after switch off to check the level?

 

[mrsdoyle]

Hello.
Yes it was cold engine first thing in the morning on level ground.
Am i wrong in thinking that the correct ammount of oil would be at max on the dipstick.

Thanks.

 

[Erfan]

Bear in mind when the engine has warmed the oil level rises so you could check level 5-10 minutes after a run. Your level sounds possibly a bit light but the above will help you find out. Max. on dipstick is desirable when engine is warm.

 

[BlackC55]

The engine has to be hot. 20 mins of driving as a minimum. It's all in the manual.

 

[mrsdoyle]

Dipstick

Sorry for the delay in replying.
I did check the level after hot and it was about three quarters full. So i guess that is probably correct. If it was full when cold and the level went up when hot i presume that would be bad.

Thanks everyome for your help.