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Aug 7, 2003 | 03:23 AM

flaw

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W221-S550

No dipstick

Can anyone tell me why Mercedes has done away with the dipstick in the engine compartment? I believe there is none in the W211 although I am not sure about the non Kompressor W211

Aug 7, 2003 | 03:46 AM

sf49ers79

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Honda Accord EX V6

there's no dipstick either on non kompressor w211.. you check your oil when your engine cold inside the car!!! they have the menu!!

Aug 7, 2003 | 03:52 AM

flaw

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I know about the menu, but it still cannot beat the analog accurracy of a good ole fashion dipstick. I see the comparison similar to a digital vs. analog clock

Aug 7, 2003 | 10:11 AM

sf49ers79

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ooooo yea i agree with you... i rather check it myself, too. there's nothing we can do man.. MB decided that way.

Aug 7, 2003 | 10:42 AM

TuffGong

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I heard the mechanic say that there is actually a "tube" in there for a dipstick but I sure don't know where it is

I wish it had a dipstick...I usually like to check the color of the oil as well as it's level

Aug 7, 2003 | 10:50 AM

norb

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2009 C63 AMG

There is a tube but its not for the dipstick, its for pumping out the oil. That's the approved method of draining oil form MB's. Why do you think they engineered the oil filter on top of the engine.

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