Thread: How much is 1 quart of oil on my dipstick?
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Old 07-24-2008, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction View Post
Wrong again. There is no way to know exactly how much oil is still suspended in the engine, clinging to surfaces and in the oil cooler. Filling to the exact amount will usually be slightly overfull.
Now see, I always thought that the MB engineers were probably smart enough to put the little notches in the right place.

Sometimes one has to be careful not to think too much!

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