SL2003driver

It's nice that they changed this on the new SL's. I like to be able to use a dipstick to check my oil level versus the computer when I owned a 2003 SL.

AMGNSX996TT

You should change your screen name then.

SL2003driver

Why? It's part of my history

lovemysl

You check your own oil? Why?

SL2003driver

Guess its the way I was raised. Want to know if it is using oil or low on oil. Normally with most vehicles I check it every 1000 miles.

lovemysl

Do you think the dipstick is more accurate than the car's computer?

SL2003driver

Yes. Plus I love the low tech dipstick.

lovemysl

How are you checking your transmission fluid?

SL2003driver

The same way you check yours

SL2003driver

If it is not leaking it is ok.

lovemysl

No leaks. I rely on the service at MB to check the fluids. My aftermarket warranty makes me follow the service schedule to the "T", and oil changes every 3k miles.

StephenK

I thought the car would display a message in the dash if it was low on oil. I can only remember seeing it once, think it said 1 qt low. Added it and that was it.

SL2003driver

Since this car uses Mobile 1 I figured I would have mine changed every 7-8K miles or once a year, which ever came first. www.bobtheoilguy.com has a bunch of oil experts and they say most syn's will go 10K+ with no problem. Also I read that oil does a better job after its been in a few miles so changing to often can actually be worse then running it over 10K miles. You might check this site out and tell me what you think?

SL2003driver

Your right I know 2003-2006 did. I would think 2007-2008 would also even thorugh they have the dip stick.

lovemysl

I put synthetic in the Nisans every 10k miles. You are right the syn's last much longer. But the jokers who I have my warranty through require oil changes every 3k.