Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 326

Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
Example: vehicles with a petrol engine
Example: vehicles with a diesel engine
Pull oil dipstick : out of the oil dipstick
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tube.
Wipe off oil dipstick :.
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Slowly slide oil dipstick : into the guide
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tube to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark = and
MAX mark ;, the oil level is correct.
If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark
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= or below, add 0.5to 1.0litre of engine
oil.
Adding engine oil
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WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot
engine parts, it may ignite and you could burn
yourself. Do not spill any engine oil on hot
engine parts.
Engine compartment
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Environmental note
When topping up the 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 that
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. You can obtain a list of the
engine oils and oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products at any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Damage to the engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
using engine oils and oil filters that have
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not been specifically approved for the
service system
changing the engine oil and oil filter after
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missing the change interval required by
the service system
using engine oil additives
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! Do not add too much oil. Topping up with
too much engine oil can result in damage
to the engine or to the catalytic converter.
Have excess engine oil siphoned off.
Example: engine oil cap
Turn cap : anti-clockwise and remove it.
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Top up the engine oil.
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If the oil level is at or under the MIN mark
on the oil dipstick, add 0.5 to 1.0 litre of
engine oil.
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