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2003 Mercedes Benz S500 Repair Question


Topics covered: Odometer, Valve cover.
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Asked on January 19, 2009

2003 Mercedes Benz S500 oil level

2003 Mercedes Benz S500 V8 100000 miles

how to check the oil level and add
Avatar Asked by bchapman

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Replied on January 20, 2009

TO CHECK LEVEL: From the odometer screen on cluster use "arrow up" one time. Screen should read something about measuring oil on level ground only. A few seconds later screen should read "add" "ok" "reduce."

TO ADD: Fill at left (drivers side) valve cover oil port, best to use synthetic oil. If it reads "add 1qt" recommend only adding about a .5 qt, wait about 5 minutes and re-check. System is sensitive to overfill and will tell you "oil level too high" while driving if overfilled.

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