Well, I suppose even today that's too far away to help much....

Keep an eye on the engine oil level -- I'd still bet you have an oil leak instead of hydraulic fluid. If you have to add more in a couple hundred miles, find the leak (oil filler, clogged breather hose, bad valve cover gasket.

The rear end will droop if you run low on hydraulic fluid before the pump goes.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!