i was surprised at the DIY section and the topsider technique. i already have the motorized jcwhitney siphon so i'm all set to do my first oil change. already have my MB filter but still don't have a manual, so can someone fill me in on the oil capacity?
TIA

8 quarts

Yes, Stan is right, 7.9 quarts.
Some sources say that it holds 7.4 quarts, but it's 7.9. So 8 is fine, but check it (when warm) before you dump the 8th quart in because you don't want to overfill the crankcase, that can lead to problems!

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

Whoa!! is the 2.8 eight cylinders?

Joel,
Are you drunk!? I'm just playing.
Please reread and then 'reiterate' what you are trying to say! But it is the 2.8 liter 6 cylinder engine.

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

i know it is 6 cylinders!! so why 8, my 3.0 only takes
6 liters (6.3 US quarts)! educate me, please!

The book on my 6 cylinder - E320 says 7.9 quarts but if you do a filter and oil change and put 7.9 quarts it is going be overfilled. It takes 6.5 quarts to get it in the middle of the marks on the dipstick.

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Jim

i figured if i picked up a couple of the gallon castrol gtx containers i would be ok. turns out just barely...

thanks everyone

i did an oil and filter change using my jcwhitney "topsider" and have dumped 7 quarts in and it just barely clears the plastic at the "min" mark so i guess it really is 7.9 on the w124 with the 104 engine - at least on my '93 2.8 it is. i'm gonna check it again tomorrow once i get it outside...