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Originally Posted by Arthur Dalton
No .. That Campaigne Notice states only 104 HFM/SFI engine.
Camp. # 18/45 -00/134. Date 11/95
O/F Capacity changed from 7.5 ltr to 7 ltr.
Is also states not to excede the 1/2 way mark at 80C and customers should refrain from topping oil level off beyond that 1/2 way index mark on dip-stick. Level should be checked after a 2 min wait of stopped engine to assure all oil has reached the sump.
It also refer to 111 engine with the change being the 5.5 ltr revised to 5 ltr.
Effective Immediately..11/95
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I can vouch for this.
My recently acquired E320CA started leaking oil badly at the rear passenger side near the head gasket. Even though the PO had a receipt for previous head gasket replacement, I feared the worse
Turns out the main leak was caused by a faulty (or badly fitted) valve cover gasket. The rear two spark plug holes even had 1/4" of oil sloshing around. Since the paint on the valve cover was starting to flake, I had it powder coated before refitting with a new gasket kit.
But, the car still had a couple of small drips from the bellhousing area when parked overnight. The problem turned out to be an oil overfill by Jiffy Boob - where the PO had the last oil change done
The oil was actually above the max-mark on the dipstick. They also managed to ruin the sump plug by using about 1000lbs or torque and rounding over the bolt-head
Anyway, I drained off excess oil to the dipstick half-way mark, and the leak has been totally eliminated. Hoorah
Cheers!