Q for mercedes mechanic

[shagracer]

i have recently bought a clk 2.6 which has no dip stick. if the engine has been over filled what would be the most likly result/symptom
thanks in advance

[leafspring]

Never seen an engine that didn't have a dip stick

IIRC the dipstick is the black (sometimes red) item that looks like a small oil cap at the back of the engine cover (near the scuttle)

But I could have the wrong engine in mind






ETA unless you mean it's been lost...

Edited by leafspring on Saturday 26th October 20:41

[iva cosworth]

Overfilled by how much ?.....Roughly ?

[BrownBottle]

shagracer said:

i have recently bought a clk 2.6 which has no dip stick. if the engine has been over filled what would be the most likly result/symptom
thanks in advance

You should be able to check the level via the instrument panel.

Also, if it's overfilled a warning message would appear.

[shagracer]

i got the car with no owner books, i did see the black top tube as in photo 1, i thought this was for the auto box as its so far back, when i pulled it out there is only about an inch of plastic attached to the ring pull top.

as for how much, i have no idea, but lets say more than anyone knowingly would fill

[iva cosworth]

The easiest but slightly costly fix would be to drain the lot out and refill

with the correct amount.

[BrownBottle]

What makes you think it's been overfilled?

[loafer123]

My old E320cdi didn't have a dipstick, which was really annoying.

What makes you think it has been overfilled?

[shagracer]

the car starts and drives great......but if you have driven nice and slow/gentle for say five miles, then floor it you can lose visual contact with whatever is behind you (blue smoke) and i really mean lose.

but if you drive a very short distance then floor it it seems fine. even gone down long hill with no throttle then opened her up with no smoke

Edited by shagracer on Saturday 26th October 21:10

[Fleckers]

thats could be loads of issues

turbo
valve seals
piston rings
over filling

[urquattro]

sounds like more of a problem than finding the dipstick, crankcase compression = smoke screen when foot applied.

[Evoluzione]

As far as Mercedes are concerned you have no business to be looking under the bonnet, be off with you, there is nothing to see there.

[surveyor]

Once over filled a w210 a tad.

It made it clear that I was to stop and call for assistance.

[MG CHRIS]

The dip stick at the back is for the auto box and merc don't even supply a dipstick for that. If it's blowing blue smoke out the back then as others say it more of a problem then to much oil.

[shagracer]

think i was just hoping that it could be something as silly as an oil over fill but deep down knowing im not that lucky, heres some photos, oh it a 03 clk 2.6







these above, i would say were a modest bloom

and the ones below are average













thanks for all the replies so far.

Edited by shagracer on Sunday 27th October 15:43

[R1 Indy]

Does it not have electronic oil check sensor, you check it with the on board computer, I know my 2001 CLK55 does.

But looking at those pics it looks something more serious

[R1 Indy]

Does it not have electronic oil check sensor, you check it with the on board computer, I know my 2001 CLK55 does.

But looking at those pics it looks something more serious

[leafspring]

What's the mileage?

[shagracer]

its on 98300

the only book that came with the car was the service book.
98102 oil change
91829 small service
81700 full service
70578 oil change
67366 B service
55895 oil change
46181 b service
34739 A service
24901 B service
14673 A service

[surveyor]

CKL 2.6????

Is that the CLk270 cdi? or is it Petrol???