Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 312

Engine compartment
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Example: vehicles with a gasoline engine
Example: vehicles with a diesel engine
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Pull oil dipstick : out of the dipstick guide
tube.
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Wipe off oil dipstick :.
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Slowly insert oil dipstick : into the
dipstick guide tube to the stop, and take it
out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
MIN mark = and MAX mark ;.
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Add oil if necessary.
Adding engine oil
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Environmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful
to the environment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters which
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. A list of the engine oils and
oil filters that have been tested and
approved according to the Mercedes-Benz
specifications for service products can be
found on the Internet at http://
www.mbusa.com (USA only). Further
information on tested and approved engine
oils and oil filters can be obtained from any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The following causes engine failure or
damage to the exhaust system:
using engine oils and oil filters that are
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not specifically approved for the service
system
replacing the engine oil and oil filter later
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than the specified replacement interval
required by the service system
using engine oil additives
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Example: engine oil cap
Engine oil cap (AMG vehicles)
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Turn cap : counter-clockwise and remove
it.
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Add the amount of oil required.
Fill carefully to the maximum mark on the oil
dipstick.
i The difference in quantity between the
MIN mark and the MAX mark on the