I got a reply to my query that I noticed a 1/2 quart low on oil in 1013 miles on my 300E M103 6 cylinder. I explained that I only put in 6 quarts from what I remember with new filter and thought I saw the oil was between the lines after running the engine before shutting it down.
Then today I checked the oil and found I was 1/2 quart low . After reading the post I learned the engine takes 6.2 quarts with filter change. Is this correct?

so prehaps after the engine oil settled on a good drive I was short 1/2 quart and did not know this. I received a reply that got me intrested in a statement that said synthetic oils are used up much quicker, I use redline. Can anyone substandiate that statement with some facts. I would think after 1013 miles if indeed I was correct on the fill level that 1/2 quart was lost somewear in my engine and that scares me . I only have 037750 miles on the car and it is well cared for.
I made a note in my service register to check the millage and oil level again in another 1000 miles. Oil still looked fresh no leaks from under carriage and motor.

Bob Geco