I dump one of the 5 quart jugs, then measure 2.4 additional quarts using the handy pyrex 4-cup measuring container from the kitchen. Nobody asks any questions, nobody offers any explanation, and nobody gets hurt.

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2009 E320 Bluetec 117,000
1995 E300D 306,000 Sold
1996 Ford Taurus LX 130,000 Sold
1985 300TD Still 225,000 Sold
2016 Ford Fusion 24,900

You aren't married, are you?

My 300 takes an even two gallons, so no problem there. The 240 takes something like six and half quarts, so I dump in the first gallon, then add about a quart at a time from the second gallon jug until the oil level is close to right. Then I start it, let it get full oil pressure, and shut it down. Then I recheck and add as needed. I keep the remainder of the gallon in the trunk for later. I do the same with the 250, since both of them use oil between changes. By some miracle, the 300 doesn't.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

jbach,

Please take the "little pinch" out of your lifetime to get the level correct.
(That 602.962 engine will not tolerate "Overfill")

Level Space to park + measure (Fore and Aft as well as Port to Starboard)
Check oil with engine warm 5 minutes after shutdown.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

If measuring is the problem.....just buy the exact amount you need.
Even "Wally World" sells individual quarts of Rotella......buy a 4qrt jug and 3 individual quarts. I don't think the price difference is going to break you.

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FRED

Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K
Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini
Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K
87 300SDL, 251K
94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K

I cant never get my oil level right because everytime i go and check it, one side of the sitck is showing half and the other side is showing full, do i just average it out????

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

Actually anywhere between the high and low mark on the dip stick is OK....there is plenty of oil in there!
If you are measuring with the oil stone cold you are probably getting some oil residual on the high inside of the dip tube. Warm oil will drain back into the oil pan and give you a more accurate read. And make sure you are parked on a flat surface......that goes for checking the trans fluid to. And measure twice after you wipe off the dip stick in between.

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FRED

Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K
Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini
Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K
87 300SDL, 251K
94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K

engine oil can expand by close to 10% over normal operating range.

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Wipe the dipstick off and then re-check. You should find an even oil level, unless the car is parked on a slant...

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

same here.. My car leaks/burns about a quart every 2k miles anyways