Checking the Oil

Monday

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I was reminded today of the progress we have made when I thought I had better check the oil on the CLS. Opened the bonnet - no dipstick. Went to the handbook - oil is checked via the onboard computer - 1st step, warm up the engine for 30 minutes...... What used to be a 2 minute job with a dipstick and paper towel, now takes 30 mins+. Progress!
I had an E-Class like this a few cars ago, then they seemed to drop it on more recent ones which have had a dipstick. It crossed my mind at the time that maybe so few people bothered to check that they had a run on engine claims under warranty and decided to drop the idea. But it's back!
Anybody else have this nonsense?
 

DSK

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I never trust the electronics. I’d never buy a car without a dipstick. Thankfully both mine have a dipstick as well as the electronics.

It’s all about selling crap to idiots and wowing the consumers to believe all this tat is epic.

Also a weekly check of fluids helps one keep an eye and better understand their vehicles health via real world fluid usage.

With the modern stuff most folks don’t check under the hood and the first they know something is wrong is when its kaput.


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00slk

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Sounds more like the prep for an oil change!
Oil should be checked cold either by a dipstick or dash.
 

grahamcol

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My R170 SLK has a dip stick (not me!) but my C209 CLK has the electronic checker. As above, l much prefer the old fashioned method which also allows instant checking of oil colour / contamination.
 
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My 2004 e320 had the sensor , 08 CLS 320 had dipstick , 15 reg c250 dipstick, 17 reg e350 dipstick. 2005 slk dipstick.
 

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