Engine Oil - Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 Operator's Manual

Engine oil

The amount of oil your engine needs will
depend on a number of factors, including
driving style. Higher oil consumption can
occur when
the vehicle is new
the vehicle is driven frequently at
higher engine speeds
Engine oil consumption checks should only
be made after the vehicle break-in period.
!
Do not use any special lubricant additives,
as these may damage the drive assemblies. Us-
ing special additives not approved by
Mercedes-Benz may cause damage not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
More information on this subject is available at
any Mercedes-Benz Center.
Notes about checking engine oil level
When checking the oil level
the vehicle must be parked on level
ground
with the engine at operating tempera-
ture, the vehicle must have been
stationary for at least 5 minutes with
the engine turned off
with the engine not at operating tem-
perature yet, the vehicle must have
been stationary for at least 30 minutes
with the engine turned off
Engine compartment
Checking engine oil level with the con-
trol system (S 600 and S 65 AMG)
To check the engine oil level via the multi-
function display, do the following:
i
The menu overview can be found on
( page 266).
Switch on the ignition ( page 344).
Press ( or & to select the menu
"Service".
Press $ or % to select "Engine
oil level".
Press #.
The following message is seen in the multi-
function display:
"Engine oil level
Measuring now
Correct measurement
only if vehicle is level"
Operation
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