I miss the dipstick as well.
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Same reasoning for eliminating a full size spare, because weight saving enters into their algorithm for fuel efficiency.
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Just want to confirm is the filling capacity of this vehicle 9.5L? 9.9L seems a little high, is it? https://www.mercedes-benz.ie/service...ling-capacity/
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It reduces emissions. When the EPA does emissions testing, they put the car in a sealed tent-like enclosure for 24 hours or more. Hot soak, cold soak, running - the entirety of the emissions are analyzed. Apparently crankcase emissions are significant, or at least significant enough to affect CAFE.
Same reasoning for eliminating a full size spare, because weight saving enters into their algorithm for fuel efficiency.
Same reasoning for eliminating a full size spare, because weight saving enters into their algorithm for fuel efficiency.
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Apart from the emissions that was mentioned, that is also possible but doesn't it go through the oil filter anyways? The oil filter will trap it regardless?
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I wonder if another reason they eliminated the dipstick was due to convenience for non enthusiasts. You can check it just by sitting inside the vehicle instead of popping the hood (obviously not as good as the dipstick) but I guess not a lot of MB customers like to pop the hood and get their hands on engine oil. I also don't think the sensor will be as accurate as the dipstick as well.
On dipstick equipped MBs, there is also only a low level sensor (float) that will trigger the Please check engine oil level at next refueling and it doesn't have a sensor or way to detect overfill (which I learned that dealerships seems to be doing, overfilling).
On dipstick equipped MBs, there is also only a low level sensor (float) that will trigger the Please check engine oil level at next refueling and it doesn't have a sensor or way to detect overfill (which I learned that dealerships seems to be doing, overfilling).
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