As to W85: risky, but none of my business. Except for 4 valves per cylinder, the OM606 is very much like the older M-B diesels and seems to tolerate abuse.
As to spring perches, the design allows dirt to accumulate, which holds moisture, which encourages rust. I checked our '96 before purchase and it was fine. However it had always been a west coast car and had no rust at all.
Jeremy
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