So I just did my first oil change on my '81 300D.

Easiest job ever, might I add.

However, I have one question. I put in Delo 15W-40, and I put in 7 quarts (I measured according to the bottle) and after a 5 minute jaunt, the oil level was a bit (probably less than 1/4 of an inch) above the max point on the plug.

For what it's worth, i replaced the filter with one from MB (Mann) and also replaced the O-ring on the top part of the oil filter housing.

What to do now?

Thanks!

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SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

You need to start with 5-6 quarts and top it up from there.

Get the engine to operating temperature, shut it off, let it sit for 10 minutes and recheck the oil level.

Lance -

I'm going to Jiffy Lube to go drop off the used oil and filter, and then I'll check back.

Thanks to all who reply.

Let me know any creative siphoning ideas that won't require the use of industrial strength mouthwash.

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

I agree, it is a lot easier to top off than to drain excess oil. Start a quart low next time and work your way up from there. As for removing excess oil, I have a hand pump that goes through the dipstick pipe. Can't remember where I got it but it was cheap. Check JC Whitney for a cheap manual pump. That will save you a lot of time in case you overfilled.

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1991 300D 2.5 Turbo (185000 miles)
2002 BMW 330 cic (65000 miles)
2000 Vulcan Classic 1500 (47000 miles)

Just gave it a spirited drive, and the oil level is now just barely, and I mean BARELY (we're talking 1 to 2 sixteenths of an inch) above the max level.

I think I'm fine.

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

Yeah. It will go down on it's own from consumption and leakage.

I always just put in 7 qts....but I let it drain for-ev-er (like half an hour) so every last drop is usually out of there by then.....and I do it with the engine nice and hot. 7qts then brings it up just below max when I do that.

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How about removing the oil filter container lid and use a turkey baster preferably not your wife's!! to suck out the overage.

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I'm 22, and I'm not Mormon, nor am I living in the Deep South, so having a wife this young isn't really part of the plan.

Turkey baster - this would imply that I cook.

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, "Tiffany," - Black/Black Cloth - 75K miles, Jetta #6; my faithful, turbocharged, BBS-adorned sled

SOLD 3/08 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D, "Elise" - Astral Silver/Black M.B. Tex - 217K miles - I miss her everyday; the best-built car I've owned

I'll be getting married shortly after I am 22.... and I live in the far north. And I am not mormon either....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

You have to replace the gasket each time you open it or it may leak.....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

If I don't maintain my oil level at the minimum mark, the rest will end up in my air cleaner.

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'01 VW Beetle TDI
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD
'89 Toyota 4x4, needs 2L-T
'78 280Z with L28ET - 12.86@110
Oil Burner Kartel #35

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...oD/bioclip.jpg

woooo question please...

what is full?? there are 2 lines on the stick, the bottom line is full?

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1985 300D - 599,xxxk - blue interior #265 Monark Nozzle, AL129X, 15" Ronals, Gen II Big Brakes hunting
1985 300D - 491,xxxk - in prog-{A-A IC, 3" exhaust, psi\pyro, 28*BTDC, Hella Euros, IP Limiter removal
1985 300TD - 783,xxxk - parts car,used new engine with ALDA cap inplace
1987 Kenworth T-600 8LL 425 CAT Mech. - 6,000,000+k - DEI exhaust wrap, punched through resonators, 1 recent rebuild,

Top line is full. Its best to keep it ever so slightly below that line. Bottom line means you're low and need to add about half a quart.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Almost a good thought, except the oil drains back down into the engine when it's not running (why it takes a few seconds for the oil pressure to pop up when you start it).

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