Which is the correct reading on my dipstick? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Mölyapina · #10 09-06-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by leathermang

What if that CAUSED more oil to be used ?
This has been discussed a lot...and it is true on my car...
so that would be a true catch 22...
I suggest checking the oil level more often...

Thing is, though, he's losing a lot of oil to leaks... so, unless he's also burning a lot of oil, I don't see that making a huge difference.

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Originally Posted by mannys9130

I found on my 190 that if I wipe the dipstick, insert it, and pull it out quickly (like right away) the measurements disagree side to side. Putting it back in, counting to 5 slowly, pulling it out, and holding it parallel to the ground made both sides very close.

I just have one piece of advice, and that is to NEVER skip a check or get lazy with topping it off. My IP to block oring leak went from a major nuisance to a critical catastrophic failure in 5 minutes. It went from a quart every two weeks to a quart every 10 minutes. That's a pressurized oil channel so that made it really bad, but if your engine is leaking from everywhere you really have to stay on top of it or else.

Are there more critical points on the engine where the seals could cause a sudden increase in oil use? I would wonder if those are areas that should be addressed to keep the car reliable in the long term. For example, if the rear main is leaking, that's probably not going to get out of hand without plenty of warning, but turbo seals* could be something that would lead to big badness very quickly.

*I realize that Peter's car is NA; I'm using that as an example.