Mercedes-Benz 300 TE Owner's Manual page 80

il d ip s tic k
il fille r cap
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Engine Oil Level Check
The b e s t tim e to c h e c k th e en gine oil
level is w h en th e oil is w arm , such as
d u rin g a fu e l s to p .
W ith th e v e h ic le on level g ro u n d , sto p
th e e n gine and w a it a fe w m in u te s fo r
th e oil to drain b a ck to th e oil pan.
W ipe the d ip s tic k clean b e fo re c h e c k ­
ing.
A d d oil, if needed, on ly to
the u p p e r m ark (m ax). Do
n ot ove rfill the engine.
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F or v is c o s ity and cap acity, see
" Fuels, C o ola nts, L u b rica n ts, e tc ."
and last page.
F or lo w en gine oil level in d ic a to r lamp,
see page 70.