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kdbcom · 10-09-2007, 02:01 AM

Make sure you don't go too near that upper level mark as overfilling can cause oil seals to go & also problems with the catalytic convertor.
When I had my last service the car came back with the oil just past the half way mark on the dipstick, I complained saying it should have been topped right up. The car went in again and they actually drained some oil OUT. I complained again and they stated about the problems due to overfilling. They did give me a 1 litre top up bottle of oil however.
Either they are making a bit by not filling right up (at about £10-£12 a litre it soon mounts up ) or M/B are **** scared about damage being done to the engine. Work out your own conclusion.

10-09-2007, 02:01 AM	#24 (permalink)
kdbcom BenzWorld Extremist Date registered: Feb 2006 Vehicle: B200 CDI SE Location: Surrey UK Posts: 1,142	Watch that level Make sure you don't go too near that upper level mark as overfilling can cause oil seals to go & also problems with the catalytic convertor. When I had my last service the car came back with the oil just past the half way mark on the dipstick, I complained saying it should have been topped right up. The car went in again and they actually drained some oil OUT. I complained again and they stated about the problems due to overfilling. They did give me a 1 litre top up bottle of oil however. Either they are making a bit by not filling right up (at about £10-£12 a litre it soon mounts up ) or M/B are **** scared about damage being done to the engine. Work out your own conclusion.