Mercedes R230 how to check and top up transmission and engine oil
Channel: Mikes Mercs and other cars
Date: 2023-03-02

This is a detailed video showing how to check and top up both the engine oil, and transmission oil in any Mercedes which does come with a factory fitted dipstick. 

The video shows how to use after market dipsticks to accurately measure oil levels and also shows what oil you need, where to buy it, and how to remove the transmission oil cap.

Good quality after market dipsticks are manufactured by Uro Parts (https://apaindustries.com/catalog part  140 589 1521 00) and also by Febi Bilstein (https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com/). You can also get the engine oil dipstick cap from Uro Parts (part no. 646 010 0035)

0:00 Intro
2:00 Checking engine oil using dipstick
3:23 Checking engine oil using dashboard
5:00 Symptoms of low transmission oil
7:00 Location of transmission oil dipstick hole
9:00 How to top up transmission oil using dipstick hole
10:50 Measuring transmission oil temperature
11.58 Where to buy dipsticks