PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Few Questions for the Experts E300's W210

Rick Miley · #2 10-24-2005, 04:13 PM

1. What color should the oil be? Normal, brown amber or black?
Black

2. Any known problems with these cars?
Yes. Try searching in this forum for "E300 problem."

3. The compartment above the ashtray, does that open or is it
there as a blank? Looks like it should open.
Yes, it should open if you push on the bottom edge.

4. Have your engines stayed clean (pristine) or will it get dirty, some
pictures look amazing..this one didn't stound me
Mine stays pretty clean, but this would depend mostly on where you drive it.

5. Fan shroud has a chunk missing????
Can't help you there.

6. Door handles look like they melted inside..is that normal?
Definitely not. Dashboard cracking is normal.

7. Also, the headlights have moisture in them after raining this weekend, I'm assuming that is not good...not just foggy, really humid in there. A well sealed light should have that much water in there.
Correct - that's not good.