Check engine oil level with special tool - AP18.00-P-1810MA

ENGINE 112 

Fig 1: Checking Engine Oil Level (Engine 112)

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	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
1	Allow engine to warm up	Coolant temperature min. 80 °C.
2	Turn off engine
3	Pull stop plug (4) out of oil measuring pipe (5)	The stop plug (4) and oil measuring pipe (5) can be at the front or rear of the engine (depending on the model series).
	Check
4	Guide dipstick (04) into oil measuring pipe (5)	The tip of dipstick (04) must be in the oil pan. The collar of the handle sits close to oil measuring pipe (5).
		Measuring rod	*120589072100
5	Read off engine oil level at dipstick (04)	Measuring rod	*120589072100
6	Determine level using oil level table	ENGINE 112.912/946 in MODEL 203 ENGINE 112.912/955 in MODEL 209 ENGINE 112.913/949 in MODEL 211 ENGINE 112.973 in MODEL 230	*BF18.00-P-1001-03B
		ENGINE 112.916/953 in MODEL 203 with CODE M005 (4MATIC)	*BF18.00-P-1001-03K
		ENGINE 112.917/954 in MODEL 211 ENGINE 112.975 in MODEL 220	*BF18.00-P-1001-03BM
		ENGINE 112.961 in MODEL 203	*BF18.00-P-1001-03BA
	If the engine oil level is too high or too low, correct it
7	Correct the engine oil level	not for USA Maintenance intervals in combination with oils as per MBBV sheet, general overview	AP18.00-P-1849UB
		Maintenance intervals in combination with oils as per MBBV sheet, general overview For USA only Check engine oil level again after correcting it. To do so repeat steps 4 through 6. If engine oil level is too high, ↓ Suction off engine oil quantity according to the oil level table. If engine oil level is too low, ↓ Fill engine oil quantity according to the oil level table.	AP18.00-P-1849UBU
8	Insert stop plug (4) into oil measuring pipe (5)

OIL LEVEL CHECK

Number	Designation			Engine 112.912/913/946/949/955/973
BF18.00-P-1001-03B	Oil level	Maximum	mm	171
		minimum	mm	151

OIL LEVEL CHECK

Number	Designation			Engine 112.961 in model 203
BF18.00-P-1001-03BA	Oil level	Maximum	mm	172
		Minimum	mm	152

OIL LEVEL CHECK

Number	Designation			ENGINE 112.917/954 in MODEL 211 with 4-MATIC	ENGINE 112.975 in MODEL 220 with 4-MATIC
BF18.00-P-1001-03BM	Oil level	Maximum	mm	125	125
		Minimum	mm	96	96

OIL LEVEL CHECK

Number	Designation			ENGINE 112.916/953 in MODEL 203 with 4MATIC
BF18.00-P-1001-03K	Oil level	Maximum	mm	124
		minimum	mm	104

Fig 2: Identifying Measuring Rod (120 589 07 21 00)

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