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06-17-04, 01:05 PM

housert007

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89 mercedes oil prob

Im having a problem with my mercedes losing oil, its a 89 300E with only a 130 thousand miles. have to chage plugs often and add oil, I was told that my valves seals may be bad.

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06-17-04, 03:42 PM

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That is a possibility but it could be worn rings also.

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