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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Any of you know how to check engine oil level through instrument cluster on GLK?
I know there is dip stick, but just curious.
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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No way thru the instrument cluster.
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by hanli0315
.....check engine oil level through instrument cluster...

...never knew we could go through the instrument cluster - isn't it closer through the glove compartment .....couldn't resist.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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By the way... the owners manual is wrong for 2010. The oil capacity for the 3.5L V6 4-Matic is 7.5 US quarts, not 8.5.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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good to know, thanks a lot!

Originally Posted by MBRedux
By the way... the owners manual is wrong for 2010. The oil capacity for the 3.5L V6 4-Matic is 7.5 US quarts, not 8.5.
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MBRedux
By the way... the owners manual is wrong for 2010. The oil capacity for the 3.5L V6 4-Matic is 7.5 US quarts, not 8.5.
Isn't the 2 wheel drive 8.5 quarts and the 4 wheel drive 7.5 quarts?
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MBRedux
By the way... the owners manual is wrong for 2010. The oil capacity for the 3.5L V6 4-Matic is 7.5 US quarts, not 8.5.
Just curious where does it say that?
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by HDRyder9
Isn't the 2 wheel drive 8.5 quarts and the 4 wheel drive 7.5 quarts?
Yes!.. you're right, but the manual for 2010 does not differentiate between the two. In fact it says "All Models".... this is wrong just like the octane sticker inside the filler door.

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Just curious where does it say that?
On page 334.
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I have an early 2010 and my manual on page 318 says "ALL MODELS" 8.5 US qt (8.01) which I assume is liters. That is Engine with oil filter. I have always used 8.5 qts and the dip stick reads just fine.
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read this, especially post # 19, 22, and 23

https://mbworld.org/forums/glk-class...ice-sheet.html .... it's a "sticky"
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Originally Posted by MKenM
I have an early 2010 and my manual on page 318 says "ALL MODELS" 8.5 US qt (8.01) which I assume is liters. That is Engine with oil filter. I have always used 8.5 qts and the dip stick reads just fine.
Well, you must not have a 4-Matic then.... ? Or something else is at play here, like not being *perfectly* level when checking the oil level.


GLK 3.5L Gas w/4-Matic Oil Capacity / filter = 7.5 US Quarts
GLK 3.5L Gas Oil Capacity / filter = 8.5 US Quarts

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Originally Posted by MBRedux
Well, you must not have a 4-Matic then.... ? Or something else is at play here, like not being *perfectly* level when checking the oil level.


GLK 3.5L Gas w/4-Matic Oil Capacity / filter = 7.5 US Quarts
GLK 3.5L Gas Oil Capacity / filter = 8.5 US Quarts
I do have a 4-Matic and 8.5 quarts brings it up to the top marker on the dip stick. Go figure?
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Originally Posted by MKenM
I do have a 4-Matic and 8.5 quarts brings it up to the top marker on the dip stick. Go figure?
Check with your dealer. The 2011's owners manual is correct, 7.5 quarts US for 4-Matic GLK's. They did not change the size of the sump.
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Originally Posted by MBRedux
Check with your dealer. The 2011's owners manual is correct, 7.5 quarts US for 4-Matic GLK's. They did not change the size of the sump.
BTW I have a 2010 not 11 and I don't bring it to MB for oil changes. For whatever reason 8.5 Qts. does the trick for mine.
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That's what I mean, check with the dealer for an oil quantity update, not for them to do it. We change our own oil as well on our 2010 4-Matic and 8.5 US quarts with filter is way over the top on our dipstick! The 2011's have the same engine/tranny and their OM says 7.5 US quarts on 4-Matic...
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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It's very interesting you mentioned that. I was bored the other day and started to check all my service records from dealer. I realized every time they charge me 9 US quarts of oil, there did they put all that?!! I know one quart is like 6,7 bucks, but it's still a rip-off!!

Another thing to notice is most recent oil change they used penzoil, I'm assuming it's still the platinum european formula which is MB 229.5 approved. They better used that, I would be pissed if not.

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That's what I mean, check with the dealer for an oil quantity update, not for them to do it. We change our own oil as well on our 2010 4-Matic and 8.5 US quarts with filter is way over the top on our dipstick! The 2011's have the same engine/tranny and their OM says 7.5 US quarts on 4-Matic...
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When I bring our vehicles for an oil change to the dealership, as far as i know they have been using Mobil 1 oil. I never bothered checking though. But, as to my knowledge, that is what they have been using.
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