1M of braided return hose is NOT enough for the OM606 - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

aklim · #31 01-08-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nhdoc

What I was saying and implying was there's no way to get anywhere near 9 quarts of oil into the car unless it is one quart overfilled so they were either charging for 9 and using 8 or overfilling by putting 9 in...either way it is wrong. Maybe they put 8.01 quarts and charge for 9, like the guy who needs 1.2 meters of hose but gets charged for 2.

My bet would be they charge for 9 quarts and use 8 (or fewer) though.

That is what I am afraid of. They dump all 9 quarts in and you have oil froth as your crank beats the oil. Did you ever ask them as to the rational when they charge for 9 while the capacity is 8? I'd be curious.

nhdoc · #32 01-08-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

That is what I am afraid of. They dump all 9 quarts in and you have oil froth as your crank beats the oil. Did you ever ask them as to the rational when they charge for 9 while the capacity is 8? I'd be curious.

This was from receipts I got from the previous owner's (PO) service records, not mine - I don't use the dealer for oil changes...NEVER, and my E300 has never been to them for any reason except for a free inspection of the spring perches shortly after I bought it. I guess I could call them up and ask, but I am sure they will say something like they use slightly more than 8 and sell in bulk so the 9 quarts is what they charge for...

Since I built my garage I have done all of the work on my cars myself. My only use of the dealer's service department is for my wife's C240 that's under both warranty and free MB service coverage for the first 4 years/50K miles. It's a leased car, so as soon as the warranty is up the bank takes it back. The dealer can do whatever they like to it - it belongs to US Bank, not me!