SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Engine Oil Level - Hep Please
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Just sold my '11 Porsche TurboS cab for an '03 SL55!
Engine Oil Level - Hep Please
Very odd, I changed my oil today and only about 4 - 4.5 qt came out. WOW! I believe spec is 9qt......and that's what I put in.
I never received any "Add Oil" messages.
There are no oil leaks, and I check it fairly often via the cluster.......always ok.
I put about 8k miles on since the last change, which was just after I bought the car, as I recall it was about the right amount that came out then.
Any one experience this?
Sounds like a bad oil level sender. Any way to trouble-shoot that? Where's it located?
Maybe I should get a dip stick too..........anyone use one? And where did you source it?
Thanks in advance.
MK19
I never received any "Add Oil" messages.
There are no oil leaks, and I check it fairly often via the cluster.......always ok.
I put about 8k miles on since the last change, which was just after I bought the car, as I recall it was about the right amount that came out then.
Any one experience this?
Sounds like a bad oil level sender. Any way to trouble-shoot that? Where's it located?
Maybe I should get a dip stick too..........anyone use one? And where did you source it?
Thanks in advance.
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I think question #1 is the most important.
Here is an example dipstick. It doesn't work like what you are used to, it doesn't fit flush. I think the correct level is 170mm on the stick
https://www.ebay.com/itm/17615280545...3ABFBMxKT34uNl
There I reposted it. Good job not running the engine. When I did my first oil change it literally took the exact amount it calls for.
Here is an example dipstick. It doesn't work like what you are used to, it doesn't fit flush. I think the correct level is 170mm on the stick
https://www.ebay.com/itm/17615280545...3ABFBMxKT34uNl
There I reposted it. Good job not running the engine. When I did my first oil change it literally took the exact amount it calls for.
Last edited by Iceclimber7; May 29, 2025 at 06:37 PM.
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Just sold my '11 Porsche TurboS cab for an '03 SL55!
Hi Iceclimber7, did you intend to attach a link to the dipstick?
Hi streborx - no smoke makes tons of power. this was pure operator error in than I forgot to drain the rear pan. I might have noticed, but I didn't really pay attention to the level in my drain pan until I was done and pouring the old oil into the empty jugs. Good thing I didn't run it as it now has about 13-14 qts. in it. Guess I'll drain all of and start over. About a $50 error ...... ugg.
Hi streborx - no smoke makes tons of power. this was pure operator error in than I forgot to drain the rear pan. I might have noticed, but I didn't really pay attention to the level in my drain pan until I was done and pouring the old oil into the empty jugs. Good thing I didn't run it as it now has about 13-14 qts. in it. Guess I'll drain all of and start over. About a $50 error ...... ugg.
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