PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Why does my 240D run better when I'm 1/2 quart low on oil?

pawoSD · #7 01-08-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JimFreeh

Don't know why it would run better, but the dipstick indicates "min" and "max", and the Benz engines typically consume more oil when kept at the max level. Keeping the level at the midpoint seems to reduce oil consumption....

Jim

This seems to be even more evident on gasser MBs.....my 300E will "disappear" half a quart pretty quickly when topped to the max mark, but then it seems to settle in around halfway or just below half way between min/max on the stick, and stays there....so thats where I've been topping it too. My 300SD holds the level fine at just below max. Same for the other diesels.....