if my memory serves me right, isnt it 9just under 9 quarts on a 300sd w126

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82' 300SD

No that would be way overfilled, about 7ish.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I think it's 7.9 by the book, but in practice it's between 7 and 7.5 to get it halfway between the marks.

Yeah like anything results may vary.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

How about this: Just fill it with 6qts and top up from there.

On a cold '79 300 SD, between the marks is on the top mark when warm.

That's what I do.

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg

if you need to extract extra oil, use a topsider or something. here's one I made free...

similar...http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=165206&highlight=built+topsider

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

this is puzzling because it looks so much like the correct look. but it must be from splashing.

did you get together on that wagon?

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

I suspect the seal at the top of the dipstick leaks a little air and the crankcase pressure raises the level inside the dipstick tube while the engine is running. Mine always reads a little high too.

craig, i am floored by your analysis. it seems very good and right on.

also though i wonder if the level in the tube will then go down when the motor is shut off, and if the level goes down will the reading on the tube go down too or if the oil will cling to the dipstick as if it were immersed immediately before the checking. it looks very convincing. each time it happens i am astounded that it could look so correct for a high level and then be down the second check.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

I'm just guessing Tom, maybe the dipstick seals well enough to hold the level in the tube even after the engine is shut off? I does look like it's actually reading that level, even after it's been sitting overnight. Maybe someone else has a better guess.