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Old 01-06-2019, 08:11 AM
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Ok so i did my first oil change on my w220 today. The problem is i forgot to warm up the car so only about 5-6 L of oil came out. I only put about 5 1/2 L of oil in and the dipstick showed max. I warmed the car up and looked at the dipstick again and it showed max again. Could 3 L of oil have stayed in the engine? When i drained it the car was high up on jack stands but i only had the front on jack stands. Anybody have an idea of whats happening here?
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Standard amount is 8 Liters. Hard to tell If a cold engine holds back 2.5 liters? Maybe if it is really cold, yes
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Hot or cold it will not hold oil depending on temperature, that is if enough time is allowed to drain it at cold temps.
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Is there a second drain bolt?
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You don't drain the oil cooler and its lines - No idea how much oil is left there.
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I would recommend using a MityVac to suck the oil out of the dipstick tube. This is what they do at the dealer, it works great and is quick.
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