Checking Engine Oil Level - Mercedes-Benz 300 E 1990 Owner's Manual

260 E, 300 E

Checking Engine Oil Level

1 Oil dipstick
2 Oil filler cap
The best time to check the engine
oil level is when the oil is warm,
such as during a fuel stop.
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300 E 4MATIC
With the vehicle on level ground,
stop the engine and wait a few
minutes for the oil to drain back to
the oil pan.
Wipe the dipstick clean before
checking.
300 CE
Add oil, if needed, only to
the upper mark (max). Do
not overfill the engine.
For viscosity and capacity, see
'' Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc."
page 113.
For low engine oil level warning
lamp, see page 66.