1982 380SL (107045) V8-38L (116960) Engine Lubrication: Oil Level Check
Engine Oil: Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - Oil Level Should Be Checked
TO:
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER DEALERS
DATE:
September, 1983 REF. NO. MBNA 18/1
SUBJECT:
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION - CHECKING OIL LEVEL ALL MODELS
Extended engine oil change intervals were made possible by technical advancements in engine design, continuous improvements in the quality of engine
oils as well as on-going testing of approved engine oils by the factory. However, since engine oil consumption is dependent on such factors as the
mechanical condition of the engine, its time in service (new engines-break-in period) and to a large part on the driving conditions, the engine oil has to
be checked on a regular basis.
FUEL FILLER DOOR W201
FUEL FILLER DOOR W126
Upon the receipt of a new vehicle, the customers should be made aware of their responsibility to check the engine oil regularly, as outlined in the owner's
manual.
A label for the inside of the fuel filler door, shown as two examples below, should remind the driver, especially the self service driver, to have the engine
oil level checked during a fuel stop.