Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: RPSchuetz on August 18, 2017, 05:14:53

Title: Dipstick maximum and minimum markings
Post by: RPSchuetz on August 18, 2017, 05:14:53

Hello all!

I'm wondering if anyone has info on the quantity of oil represented by the maximum and minimum markings on the dipstick. I'm guessing it's slightly more than 1.5 quarts, but my owner's manual is silent on the subject...

Reinhold Schuetz
1969 280SL
4-Speed Manual

Title: Re: Dipstick maximum and minimum markings
Post by: WRe on August 18, 2017, 06:28:19

Hi,
in some manuals you'll find a note that minimum oil quantity is 3.5l and maximum is 5.5l, without oil canister capacity (~ 0.5l). That means that the difference between min and max is ~ 1.5l, arithmetically speaking.
...WRe

Title: Re: Dipstick maximum and minimum markings
Post by: Benz Dr. on August 18, 2017, 15:00:25

I'm thinking closer to 1 liter. The assumption being that the oil filter canister would already be filled after running your engine when checking oil.

Title: Re: Dipstick maximum and minimum markings
Post by: TheEngineer on August 18, 2017, 20:51:33

On my car it appears to  be  about  2 quarts

Title: Re: Dipstick maximum and minimum markings
Post by: 114015 on August 18, 2017, 20:57:24

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On my car it appears to  be  about  2 quarts

Yes,
that's what also my memories are ... about two liters (2 quarts are almost 2 liters).

That matches also the minimum 3.5 liters versus maximum 5.5 liters numbers in the owners manual.



Achim