[02C230]

Hi.
Does any one notice about your oil level? I have 10800 miles on my car and I just got my service A done on 10000. I check my oil level electronically 45 minutes after I drive the car; it said that I need to add 1 qrt of oil. I'm not sure if all the kompressor engines consume more oil than any other car. Any one has the same problem?

 

[Lynn]

You should check the oil level five minutes after shutting off a fully warmed engine.

MB considers one quart per 1000 miles to be normal consumption. I would have the dealer check the car for excess oil consumption. But, I think they may have not put enough in when they serviced the car.

 

[02C230]

They said the sensor was bad, so they will replace it with a new one. And they also said they put the oil 3/4 full on purpose.
Thanks anyway

 

[Benzbaby]

C230 Checking oil level

How do you check the oil in your 02? Do you have a dipstick. There isnt one in the 2003 model. I raised this elsewhere in this forum.

Al

 

[02C230]

Re: C230 Checking oil level

How do you check the oil in your 02? Do you have a dipstick. There isnt one in the 2003 model. I raised this elsewhere in this forum.

Al

Yes I have a dipstick on my 2002 C230. You must have it somewhere near the engine. I'm not sure for 2003 car. Well you can check electronically from your speedometer display i believe.
Are you sure you do not have a dipstick on your car?

 

[Lynn]

The M111 2.3 liter engine has a dipstick. The M271 1.8 liter engine does not have a dip stick. Oil level in this engine is measured electronically, and shown on the multi-function display. Please read the operator's manual for instructions on how to do this.

 

[krikzil]

no dip stick

Personally I LOVE the fact that I never have to open the hood with the 2003. I always hated having to pretend I knew what the heck I was doing checking things. I guess I was marked as a teenager when my first car overheated and the radiator blew up upon opening the hood. Ack. (Is it possible to have an engine phobia?)