AntMB
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Hello. On the models with no fitted dipstick, for servicing purposes, as there is a tube for a dipstick on the engine, does anyone here use a dipstick to measure the oil level to be sure after an oil change?
S211 E270 Engine oil dipstick
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There is a tube, under a red or black cap.
Workshop dipsticks are available on ebay with mm measurements. If you need to know what measurement it should be send me an email with the chassis number and I will look it up for you. The oil level sensor on the instrument cluster is pretty accurate as long as the car is completely flat and engine is HOT.
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Workshop dipsticks are available on ebay with mm measurements. If you need to know what measurement it should be send me an email with the chassis number and I will look it up for you. The oil level sensor on the instrument cluster is pretty accurate as long as the car is completely flat and engine is HOT.
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AntMB
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I wonder if the transmission dipstick would work also for the engine? If it fits, perhaps I could use it to take a reading to see how much is in there? I'd like to know a rough idea that I've put enough in to start and get the engine hot to be able to use the instrument level reading.
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AntMB
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Actually, we can forget that silly idea. I've found one of these UK Engine Oil Dipstick Tool For Mercedes-Benz C240 C320 SL CL SLK CLK CLS C E S 937235341632 | eBay
I'll send an email over to you. Thanks.
I'll send an email over to you. Thanks.
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If my E270 says add 1 litre, should I just add 1 litre? I've added about 800mm and now it says the level is ok. The dipstick is measuring 132mm out of a 116mm min to 139 max.
I'm tempted to just leave it as it is for now. Does the cars level sensor only measure in course increments?
I'm tempted to just leave it as it is for now. Does the cars level sensor only measure in course increments?
Put the key in ignition and turn key to position 1. Scroll through the steering menus until instrument cluster displays temperature in Deg C or Deg F.
Press reset button 3 times in short succession, the display should change. Press the up arrow key once (on steering controls) and put the key in position 2 (where you can see all the display lights in instrument cluster before you turn over the vehicle). The oil should be measured in litres in your instrument cluster. That's how I measure oil on my E270 cdi.
Hope this helps.
Press reset button 3 times in short succession, the display should change. Press the up arrow key once (on steering controls) and put the key in position 2 (where you can see all the display lights in instrument cluster before you turn over the vehicle). The oil should be measured in litres in your instrument cluster. That's how I measure oil on my E270 cdi.
Hope this helps.
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AntMB
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Thanks, however as I've said I can get the measurment, but I'm just curious as to how fine/course the measurment is.
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AntMB
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The level has settled at 134mm, so I'll leave it at that for now until I know further.
Our cars take 6.5 litres of engine oil. The oil level sensor is pretty accurate, I have checked it on my various oil change intervals e.g. To cailbrate the guage, I have measured the oil before draining the oil and after putting the new oil. It was pretty accurate. See screenshot of my instrument cluster as I slightly overfilled it since it consumes oil.
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I think my driveway is the flattest area I park as it read 6.1l where as when parking elsewhere on slopes it's saying anything over 7 to 7.5l.
My driveway has always been pretty good with checking levels, so I'll check again and with the dipstick.
My driveway has always been pretty good with checking levels, so I'll check again and with the dipstick.
