380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
Compress shock absorber - with piston rod in upward direction - until a clearly noticeable, additional resistance begins, that is until the piston makes
contact with oil column. Now measure length of exposed piston "a".
Note:
When checking oil reserve in shock absorbers without separating piston, any occurring intermediate noises are without significance.