I have a question on 240D oil capacity. I recently changed the oil and filter, and no way does it hold 7 quarts of oil. Is there something special you have to do changing the oil?

I was thinking that mine held 6.5 or so. Can't quite remember as its been awhile since I've had a 240D. Did you start the engine and let the oil circulate through the filter, etc?

Don

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That sounds about right. MB diesels hold quite a bit of oil. I put in nearly 8 qts in my 300D.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

i use a little over 8 in my sd.

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the 7 quarts sounds right but it might be imperial quarts which are bigger. double check your manual. if you dont have amaual email me back and i will check one of mine.

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The oil cooler will hold nearly a quart. Also, you aren't contaminating that fresh new oil with a quart of old.

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

I had the car pretty warm when I changed it. I, also, changed the oil filter. I didn't think there was a drain plug on the bottom of it...so I put in the new filter and added the oil. Every other car I've owned has been right by the book on capacity. I was curious about this so thought I would run it by you.

Without draining the oil cooler, I refill with 6.75 US quarts on my 4 cyl 240D, I think the 5 cyl 300s use more.

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1983 240D 4 sp manual 260K

i don't think any of my 123 240s had a drain plug on the oil cooler. my 74 116 did though.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You suggested draining the oil cooler. I was curious how do you do that? Really wasn't aware of an oil cooler on the car.

If there is an oil cooler it will be to the right of the radiator (driver's side). Not really sure if that is such a good idea though, as each time you do the draining, you will have to loosen the hose connection. That runs the risk of ruining the threads of the fitting welded into the cooler and the coolers are not growing on trees.

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My Euro 240D does not have an oil cooler.
Capacity is about 6 quarts.

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That's what I came up with when I changed the oil and filter after purchasing the car was 6 quarts. It didn't agree with the owners manual so I double checked again to make sure I was referencing the right info and came up with the same thing again.

What year is your 240D? If it's before 1977 it won't have an oil cooler.

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2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

If Mercedes wanted you to drain the oil cooler, they would have made a drain plug there. don't mess with mother nature.

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