add oil between service
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add oil between service
hey all,
anyone here get low on oil between services? Seems odd that this is the only car we've owned that needs to add oil between service. Once every few months, that little oil light will flash for a few seconds then go away. When i check it, the oil level is down to the minimum and gotta add a quart of syn formula.
I just think it's a little strange for it to be eating oil like that...my 94 engine with high mileage doesn't even need adding between oil changes...
-G-
BTW, they've done a oil consumption test and it showed it's within spec of MB.
anyone here get low on oil between services? Seems odd that this is the only car we've owned that needs to add oil between service. Once every few months, that little oil light will flash for a few seconds then go away. When i check it, the oil level is down to the minimum and gotta add a quart of syn formula.
I just think it's a little strange for it to be eating oil like that...my 94 engine with high mileage doesn't even need adding between oil changes...
-G-
BTW, they've done a oil consumption test and it showed it's within spec of MB.
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Never had to add a drop between changes on the 98 ML320 I had and traded with 40000 miles. Same for my 02 ML500 with 20000 on it now.
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99 ML430...they did oil consumption tests and everything showed in spec with MB and was not uncommon to add a little oil here and there (for the ML's) once in a while according to my dealership.
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My 2000 ML430 46K seems to be using a quart every 1000 miles or so. It might be leaking some of it however since the car stinks of "smoked" oil all the time now.
My '99 C43 (same base motor) had tons of gasket leaks by the time it hit 100,000 miles, none were life threatening.
Warranty almost up anyway, and this one's gotta go before that happens, so haven't been too worried about it.
My '99 C43 (same base motor) had tons of gasket leaks by the time it hit 100,000 miles, none were life threatening.
Warranty almost up anyway, and this one's gotta go before that happens, so haven't been too worried about it.
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Just hit 63k miles with not a drop of oil in sight. Never added oil between changes. The only major complaint are the locks rattling like a machine gun. But it seems fine after taking it in 5 times.
Now I'm holding my breath on the harmonic balancer.
Now I'm holding my breath on the harmonic balancer.
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Re: add oil between service
Originally posted by GDawgC220
hey all,
anyone here get low on oil between services? Seems odd that this is the only car we've owned that needs to add oil between service. Once every few months, that little oil light will flash for a few seconds then go away. When i check it, the oil level is down to the minimum and gotta add a quart of syn formula.
I just think it's a little strange for it to be eating oil like that...my 94 engine with high mileage doesn't even need adding between oil changes...
-G-
BTW, they've done a oil consumption test and it showed it's within spec of MB.
hey all,
anyone here get low on oil between services? Seems odd that this is the only car we've owned that needs to add oil between service. Once every few months, that little oil light will flash for a few seconds then go away. When i check it, the oil level is down to the minimum and gotta add a quart of syn formula.
I just think it's a little strange for it to be eating oil like that...my 94 engine with high mileage doesn't even need adding between oil changes...
-G-
BTW, they've done a oil consumption test and it showed it's within spec of MB.
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Re: Re: add oil between service
Originally posted by blando
Same exact problem on my 1998 ML320. And it runs through brakes just as quickly :-(
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Same exact problem on my 1998 ML320. And it runs through brakes just as quickly :-(
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Re: Re: Re: add oil between service
Originally posted by GDawgC220
Yes, the ML eats brakes like there's no tomorrow. Front pads at 20k, rotors and pads at 32k, rear pads at 33k, rear pads and rotors at 50k. That's a little too much I think...
Yes, the ML eats brakes like there's no tomorrow. Front pads at 20k, rotors and pads at 32k, rear pads at 33k, rear pads and rotors at 50k. That's a little too much I think...
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Seems like some MLs use oil and other do not. My 99 430 is starting to use some and I'll have a consumption test done soon. My dealer told me some use is normal but they have had problems with some. They added that in the early years MB did not specify synthetic oil and those that used regular oil may be experiencing problems. Apparently the European fossil oil is a higher quality than the American synthetic so they did not see the need. Anyway, they spec the synthetic now.
I also agree with the 'eating' brakes. I like how it performs but not the replacement. I had the fronts repaced 22k ago and am getting the flashing light - perhaps it is the rears.
Has anyone found replacement pads that last longer, still give good performance and are perhaps a bit cleaner? What a wish list!
I also agree with the 'eating' brakes. I like how it performs but not the replacement. I had the fronts repaced 22k ago and am getting the flashing light - perhaps it is the rears.
Has anyone found replacement pads that last longer, still give good performance and are perhaps a bit cleaner? What a wish list!
