ENGINE OIL-SLIGHTLY OVERFILLED S500

[peter210]

I SCREWD UP AND POURED TOO MUCH OIL IN TO THE ENGINE. ('98 S500) NOW WHEN I CHECK THE OIL LEVEL, IT'S CLOSE TO 3/4 INCH OVER THE MAX LINE. SOMEBODY TOLD ME, THAT OIL NOW CAN BE SUCKED BY THE ENGINE THROUGH SOME PIPE TOWARDS THE INTAKE OR SO... IS THAT TRUE ? SHOULD I DRAIN IT OR SIMPLY LEAVE IT ALONE AND DON'T WORRY ???

[MarkL]

You can remove the oil, with an oil extraction device such as the Topsider or the Liquivac, sold in Mercedesshop. It is a pumping device with a tube that you insert into the dipstick.

I think you will need to remove about 3/4 quart of the oil.