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Check it when stone cold in the morning, after sitting all night, before starting the engine. Pull the dipstick & wipe it clean (ignore level). Insert dipstick slowly. Wait 10-15 seconds. Remove dipstick and read level. Any other method may result in overfilling the sump. DO NOT add any oil until the level reaches the MIN mark using the above procedure. The "MAX" mark is just that, the maximum level... the recommended, and optimum, level is between the min & max marks. Some engines will burn quickly off the oil until it gets between the marks and then stay there for a long time (consumption dropping significantly). And don't forget your engine REQUIRES the use of MB-approved synthetic oil, such as Mobil-1 0W-40 or 15W-50. Anything else and the FSS can cause engine damage from delaying the oil change too long.
HTH,
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