Why no dipstick?

David J · 2006-04-30T19:39:38+00:00

I note that there is no engine oil dipstick in my 2004 CLK 240, butinstead a number of diagnostic messages are available. However, for these to operate the oil must be at working temperature,and the engine must have been off for 5 minutes.So how can you know when oil changing exactly when enough new oil hasbeen added. Trial & error?This entire MB oil level management system seems vastlyover-complicated, when all you need is a dipstick!