Oil reading

[Bounce]

Hi Gareth, first thanks for agreeing to start work early on my car tomorrow.

This oil level thing does my head in. If 5.5l gives +0.4 (oil change including filter) how much oil will be needed to give +0.8 - +1.0? Is it linear? I was told by a mechanic once that the engine takes more than 5.5l to reach just below max on dip stick. BSh*t?

Have a good evening & see you tomorrow.

I think the S54 takes the best part of 6L to show max on the dipstick.

[shimmy]

I think the S54 takes the best part of 6L to show max on the dipstick.

I presume they use 6L and always seem to give me just over 1/2 L back

[shane@mbtech]

5.8 to 5.9 litres iirc puts it bang on top of dipstick and reads 0.9 on display.

I always checked the dipstick.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

How long does it take to find and get to the dipstick :banghead:

[Bounce]

How long does it take to find and get to the dipstick :banghead:

There was a vid in the tech section which Mark posted up a while back,I think it's still there.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Cheers will try and find it, and have a go this weekend. :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Remove your strut brace. Remove front section of airbox. Whilst in there, clean out your air filter and your trumpets.

Takes 10 mins to get to

[Bounce]

Cheers will try and find it, and have a go this weekend. :thumbs:

It's the 3rd sticky down

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Just watched the video but looks like it will take longer than 10 minutes :banghead:

[Trawler]

5.8 to 5.9 litres iirc puts it bang on top of dipstick and reads 0.9 on display.

I always checked the dipstick.

Thanks, the above figures tie in with what I was told.