hello, I have a leak near the oil pan on a 97 S500. Any suggestions to what parts around the oil pan that would cause a leak? I suspect that it could be some kind of oil cooler line from that location. What would or can leak in that area? I'm for sure it's a leak, not the regular oil pan seppage. Any suggestions will be great. Thanks guys

Thank for the heads up, Today I just bought a pair of plastic car ramps so I can start on the break job on my W124 E420. Also I'll have a look at the S500 and see from underneath the car where the leak is originating from. Buckwheat you said it might be possible that its comming from the tran coolant line, if so should the liquid be coolant? The leak I have is motor oil. I was wondering if there is a oil cooler line in the S500 that is attached to the oil pan? Anyways I'll keep looking. Just bought a lottery ticket, hopefully I win and not have to fix the problem myself.

plastic ramp sucks, not that it wont hold the wieght, it just keep slipping away from the car. I'll need to buy a 3 1/2 ton jack and a pair of jack stands. I'm surprised that there is so little response to this thread. Anyways I'll keep everyone posted. Gotta return the ramps.

Ok, I've found the problem with the leak. Its leaking from the heating distribution hose. Its located on the firewall. It looks like a peice of plastic tube with two small tube on one side with four hose to all ends of the tube. Looks like an easy fix if I can reach to it. There is not alot of room to work in. Thanks Buckwheat for the advice, it was coolant after all. It was a very small hose that had leaked down to then trans, I guess some of the coolant made contact with a very dirty oil pan. Therefore the liquid on the floor of my garage was a combination of the two liquids, which led me to believe it was oil. Ha ha, problem solved. I did not return the ramp, beacasue I solve the slidding ramp problem. My garage floor was too smooth for the hard plastic ramp, so I put two sheets of rubber like mats under the ramp. It now works fine thank God. For all DIY out there please remember, "safety first" as they say at work. I saw a guy that had his truck fall on him and kill him. It was a horrible and unfortunate site. Thats's why proper tools and equipment for the job is very important. Be safe out there. Ciao!