real dipstick possible?
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2025 E53 Hybrid
e500 4Matic dipstick tube location
Here you go....
[QUOTE=vettdvr;2345530]
[QUOTE=vettdvr;2345530]
Very much appreciated. 2003 E500 and still looking for the danged tube. 
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[QUOTE=fgwinn;2348328]Here you go....
I know this will sound crazy but mine isn't there
. Your photo showed the red cap which is the same as on my tranny tube, but there is nothing where your photo showed. If I knew how to post a photo on this site I could take an identical photo. But after looking at your photo,, I am guessing Mercedes 
saved a few $$ by not installing the dipstick tube.
Thank you for the photo... Jim
I know this will sound crazy but mine isn't there
. Your photo showed the red cap which is the same as on my tranny tube, but there is nothing where your photo showed. If I knew how to post a photo on this site I could take an identical photo. But after looking at your photo,, I am guessing Mercedes saved a few $$ by not installing the dipstick tube. Thank you for the photo... Jim
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Same red cap??
Most likely the tube with the same red cap as shown in the photo of my 2005 4Matic is the oil dipstick tube. I recently helped a friend change oil in his 2005 SL500. It had the dipstick tube at the back of the engine.
I was not able to snake a dipstick tool down the tube on the SL500 with the 113.963 engine variant. I did barely get a reading on the tip of the SLK350 oil dipstick.
We were able to vacuum out the oil from the tube without any problems.
I will check the STAR Service DVD and to see if there is a good description of the oil dipstick tube for the non-4Matic. The AT tube has a "locking" cap. It may be that you can't find the AT tube (if there is one). I did not see a an AT dipstick tube on the 2005 SL500 with 7-speed AT.
I was not able to snake a dipstick tool down the tube on the SL500 with the 113.963 engine variant. I did barely get a reading on the tip of the SLK350 oil dipstick.
We were able to vacuum out the oil from the tube without any problems.
I will check the STAR Service DVD and to see if there is a good description of the oil dipstick tube for the non-4Matic. The AT tube has a "locking" cap. It may be that you can't find the AT tube (if there is one). I did not see a an AT dipstick tube on the 2005 SL500 with 7-speed AT.
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Ahhh, but they do. The ONLY approved anti-freeze/coolant for my Son's '06 Accord Coupe V6/Auto is Honda Antifreeze/Coolant. Available anywhere, as long as it says "Honda Service & Parts" on the sign. No other brand is acceptable to them, due to the materials in the cooling system.
...as for service, there are very few qualified service people to successfully work on these E Class 211's outside of the dealership. There are a few former MB or BMW techs who open their own shops, but their number is low.
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As I posted earlier I normally change my diesel engine oil regularly with a trustworthing independant mechanic. When I went back to MB for a non oil change service light (C service I think) they refused to reset it, saying they do not know what oil my mechanic used and as part of the service is an oil change they cannot reset my light.
Now that is what I call obstructive behavior. Is it legal to do that in the USA?
This MB dealer is the biggest dealership in Canada, located in their Toronto Headquarters.
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Yes. They are crazy. My sold 1986 560 SEL had a solid dipstick with a large red plastic O ring for finger pulling and the totally solid metal piece was clearly marked Max and Min at the bottom. The dipstick snaps into place everytime like closing the solid doors, everytime, after 20 years of service.
My sold 1999 E55 still had the dipstick but by that time they had changed the construction to a flimsy wire (flexible cable) with a red piece of plastic at the end. I guess it is an attempt at weight reduction as well as costs.
My 2006 E320 CDi has a cheap red plastic cap worse then the worst made in China McDonald happy meal toys. No dipstick. This is cheap for a luxury car and shouts "do not touch your car - pay me a lot to do it".
Here you go....
I know this will sound crazy but mine isn't there. Your photo showed the red cap which is the same as on my tranny tube, but there is nothing where your photo showed. If I knew how to post a photo on this site I could take an identical photo. But after looking at your photo,, I am guessing Mercedes saved a few $$ by not installing the dipstick tube.
Thank you for the photo... Jim
I know this will sound crazy but mine isn't there
. Your photo showed the red cap which is the same as on my tranny tube, but there is nothing where your photo showed. If I knew how to post a photo on this site I could take an identical photo. But after looking at your photo,, I am guessing Mercedes saved a few $$ by not installing the dipstick tube. Thank you for the photo... Jim
My sold 1999 E55 still had the dipstick but by that time they had changed the construction to a flimsy wire (flexible cable) with a red piece of plastic at the end. I guess it is an attempt at weight reduction as well as costs.
My 2006 E320 CDi has a cheap red plastic cap worse then the worst made in China McDonald happy meal toys. No dipstick. This is cheap for a luxury car and shouts "do not touch your car - pay me a lot to do it".
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No, it says press the buttons and read the dashboard display.
Anyone that thinks lack of a dipstick is the end of the world and having one to check the oil is super important surely doesn't know enough about automobiles to be trusted to do it.
This is a nonproblem folks.
Anyone that thinks lack of a dipstick is the end of the world and having one to check the oil is super important surely doesn't know enough about automobiles to be trusted to do it.
This is a nonproblem folks.
