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Engine Oil: Technical Service Bulletins
Engine -  Oil Capacity and Dipstick Modified

TO:

OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS

DATE:

August, 1984                             REF. NO.  MBNA 01/3

SUBJECT:

A.  MODIFIED OIL CAPACITY AND OIL DIPSTICK, ENGINE 617.95 MODELS 123.133/153/193 AND 126.120
B.

MODIFIED ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK, ENGINE 601 MODEL 201.122

FIGURE 1

A.. Modified Oil Capacity and Oil Dipstick, Engine 617.95

Since April 1984, the oil pan is filled with 6.5 liters (6.9 quarts) of oil. The maximum mark on the dipstick has been changed accordingly and the handle
is now light brown (previously white).
Production Phase-In

As of end number
Model

chassis

engine

123.133

A149156

123.153

079031

123.193

F022506

126.120

A069495

065502

A = previous dipstick (white) L = 22 mm B = modified dipstick (lt. brown) L = 28 mm

CAUTION! During oil and filter change, note the dipstick handle color.
Oil Quantity

During off and

Oil pan

Color of

filter change

max./min.

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