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Old 03-26-2010, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dieseldan44 View Post
For an oil change the W123 82-85 300D (with a 617.952 turbo motor) takes exactly 6.5 quarts to fill it to halfway on the dipstick. Thats how I do it...no need to guess and check over and over.
i'm looking at the book and non-turbos are 6.0 quarts and turbos are 7.9, however the bottom of the chart in my Haynes manual says this in italics.

**Note: Capacity is approximate; actual fluid level should be measured as described in the appropriate Section.

In Section 15 (Oil Change) the directions say:

...add enough oil to bring the level to the upper mark on the dipstick.


Interpretation?
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