Check Engine Oil Level Using On-Board Oil Dipstick - AP18.00-P-1811MP

Engine 111, 112, 113, 133, 152, 156, 157, 177, 178, 266, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 276.8/9, 278, 279, 607, 608, 611, 612, 626, 628, 629, 640, 642, 646, 651 

Modification notes 

Shown on engine 278.9 in model 222.1 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on engine 607.9 in model 176.0 

Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

	Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running.	Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.	AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
	Risk of injury  to skin and eyes due to handling of engine oil. Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing engine oil	Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses. Do not fill engine oil into beverage containers.	AS18.00-Z-0001-01A
	Check
1	Run engine to warm it up.	Coolant temperature at least 80°C.
2	Switch off engine.	Engine 178 Before switching off the engine, allow it to idle in drive program C for at least 30 s.
3	Pull oil dipstick (4) out of oil dipstick tube (5) and wipe using a lint-free cloth.	The oil dipstick (4) and oil-dipstick guide tube (5) can be located at the front or rear of the engine, depending on the model series involved.
4	Check engine oil level using oil dipstick (4).	Always insert oil dipstick (4) into oil dipstick tube (5) up to end stop. Damage can otherwise occur. Insert oil dipstick (4) up to end stop in oil dipstick tube (5) and leave there for at least 3 seconds to 5 seconds. The level should be in the hatched area between the MIN. (4b) and MAX. (4a) markings on the oil dipstick (4). The oil filling capacity between Min. (4b) and Max. (4a) is approx. 1.0 l. Dry sump engine Check engine oil level within 2 min after switching off engine.
	If the engine oil level is too high or too low, correct it
5	Correct engine oil level.
	Authorized engine oils (service)		BB00.40-P-0226A
	Service Information: Engine oil change	Model 117, 118, 156, 166, 172, 176, 177, 190, 197, 204, 205, 207, 212, 213, 217, 218, 222, 231, 238, 242, 246, 247, 253, 292, model 164.1## #A as of 193232, model 164.8## #A as of 192868, model 169.### #J as of 386540, model 171.### #F as of 149734, model 203.### #R as of 251655, model 203.0## #A as of 938312, model 203.2## #F as of 885750, model 203.7## #A as of 944805, model 209.3## #F as of 216791, model 209.4## #T as of 078925, model 211.### #B as of 081230, model 211.### #X as of 220604, model 216.### #A as of 002778, model 219.### #A as of 097557, model 221.### #A as of 104927, model 230.### #F as of 129725, model 245.### #J as of 169768, model 251.0## #A as of 046500, model 251.1## #A as of 046570, model 463 with engine 113, 157, 273, 279, 642	SI18.00-P-0011A
	Service Information: Engine oil change	Model 129, 163, 170, 208, 210, 215, 220, model 164.1## #A up to 193231, 164.8## #A up to 192867, 169.### #J up to 386539, 171.### #F up to 149733, 203.### #R up to 251654, 203.0## #A up to 938311, 203.2## #F up to 885749, 203.7## #A up to 944804, 209.3## #F up to 216790, 209.4## #T up to 078924, 211.### #A, 216.### #A up to 002777, 219.### #A up to 097556, 221.### #A up to 104926, 230.### #F up to 129724, 245.### #J up to 169767, 251.0## #A up to 046499, 251.1## #A up to 046569, model 463 with engine 112, 612, 628 Check engine oil level again after correcting engine oil level. For this, repeat operation steps 3 and 4. If the engine oil level is too low, ↓ Add enough engine oil until the level is in the hatched area between the MIN. (4b) and MAX. (4a) markings on the oil dipstick (4). If the engine oil level is too high, ↓ Extract enough engine oil until the level is in the hatched area between the MIN. (4b) and MAX. (4a) markings on the oil dipstick (4).	SI18.00-P-0011B