Heres what may seem to be a silly question:

What is the engine oil capacity of a 1987 300E 3.0K L6 103.983 including a filter change?

The owners manual booklet that came with the car lists 6L or 6.3 US qts.

The Haynes Service and Repair Manual lists 6.5L or 6.9 quarts.

A second and related question is what is the difference between the upper (max) and lower (min) marks on the dipstick.

The owners manual that came with the vehicle lists 2.0 L or 2.1 quarts and the Haynes lists 1 L or 1.06 quarts.



hmmmmm

I have seen other capacities listes in or publications where are even different from above.

I guess when in doubt go with the owners manual that came with the car.


ideas?



Thanks!!!

I recall it being closer to 7 liters when I had my 300E....its better to not fill to max, aim for roughly in the middle of the stick. Put in 6L and see where its at, then add some more if its still too low.

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your car takes 6 liters (6.3 qts) when changing the oil and filter

more info:

http://www.w124-zone.com/downloads/MB%20CD/W124/w124CD1/Program/Engine/103/18-0020.pdf

I've done it so many times on my 300E and 300SE that I don't even check the dipstick anymore when changing the oil

6.0L, 6.3Q is correct with a new OE type Bosch 72165 filter. Other filters may be different.

I usually just install 6.0Q of SAE 15W-40 CK-4 and call it good. I believe the min/max difference is approximately 2.0L, as stated in the owner's manual. If mine gets down halfway in between I add half a quart.

I can't remember the last time the oil level light came on, but I recall it's before the level on the stick reaches the "min" point.

Duke

If yours gets down half way why do you add half a quart? Why wouldn't you add a quart since that is the amount missing?

When I turn left going above 40mph or turn hard to the left my oil level light comes on.

There have been reports of excess oil consumption with a high oil level, so I maintain it a bit below the full level.

Even back in the day when I did a lot of sporting back road driving, ran it at some track events at Willow Springs and the 1989 Silver State Classic Challenge I never saw a decrease in oil pressure under maximum chassis dynamic loading, but back then I think I ran it full, if not a little over.

My driving habits are much more constrained, now.

Duke