2015 ML400 oil capacity wrong .... ??
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2015 ML400 oil capacity wrong .... ??
I decided to change the oil from my 2015 ML400.
Manual calls for 7.4 quarts. I already have 8 quarts added and it's barely above minimum.
Am I missing something here?
Manual calls for 7.4 quarts. I already have 8 quarts added and it's barely above minimum.
Am I missing something here?
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Check the level by removing the stick, wiping it down and then very slowly reinserting it when you get to the handle. A guy with a BT had the same issue.
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For all of the precision Mercedes is known for ... with engine and oil specs going out to 3 decimal places (i.e. engin 276.820, etc.), you would think they would know how much oil their engines require!
My manual - page 452 lists capacity at 7.4 quarts.
Other MLB references has it at 6.5 quarts. How can it be so far off?
My manual - page 452 lists capacity at 7.4 quarts.
Other MLB references has it at 6.5 quarts. How can it be so far off?
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Not sure of the right wording but MBs oil pans work with a Vacuum(maybe emissions BS) but remove dip stick, give time for oil to resettle and check again. Obviously changing a filter will require more
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What does the owner manual say? But since this is a European vehicle, I converted both 7.4QT to 7.0L and 6.5QT to 6.15L. Given the amounts in Liters, I can tell you that 7.0L is the correct figure, there is no reason for any European Vehicle to use an odd-ball amount of 6.15L. My ML 350 Bluetec uses 8L/8.48Q. Most Eurospec oil is sold in Liters anyways, so do yourself a favour and just buy your oil in Liters instead of messing around with oil sold it QTs and then having to split the bottle.....just my 2cents worth.
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Did you put the drain plug back in place?
Did you put the drain plug back in place? Takes 7.4q with filter change. 7 without filter. Done many times.
