Engine - Oil Capacity is Reduced

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TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS

DATE: December 1990


SUBJECT: ENGINE OIL CAPACITY REDUCED ENGINES 602.962/970
REF. NO. 00/86, 01/21
Effective immediately, the oil quantity should be reduced by 0.5L (1 pint) when changing oil.

Future reprints of Owner's Manuals will reflect the new oil fill quantities.

The oil dipstick will not be modified since the reduced fill quantity will hardly be noticeable at the full level mark due to production tolerances of the oil pan and dipstick.


Reduced Fill Quantity

Model Engine New Fill Quantity

124.128 602.962 7.0L (7.4 U.S. qt.)
126.135 603.970 7.5L (8.0 U.S. qt.)