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W221 - M278 difference in location of the olie stick.

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Old 05-29-2022, 03:17 PM
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Class S 500 M278
W221 - M278 difference in location of the olie stick.

I've have noticed that the M278 engine have two different locations of the olie stick.

Some are located on the back of the engine, and some at the front of the engine.

Someone knows why this funny difference ?

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04 E55 AMG (totaled), 07 S550 4Matic, 14 E63S
Probably 4Matic vs RWD models.
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My 4MATIC has the dipstick at the back of engine.
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Class S 500 M278
Originally Posted by RichDMB
My 4MATIC has the dipstick at the back of engine.
My 4M likewise.

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