when i start my 1985 500sel it puts out a puff of smoke out and then it goes away it is probley just for the milage but i am just wondering.

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Dan Younes
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1985 euro 500sel 220k
1981 300sd 278k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300sd 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 130k
1989 Dodge Carvan Se 285k
1996 C220(hopefully soon)

Usually a small amount of oil collecting around one or more of the valves..

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Jeff Lawrence
1987 300e
1989 300e
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE

Valve and valve guide wear is pretty common on these engines. So long as it doesn't foul the spark plugs or the oil consumption doesn't go to high, I wouldn't worry yet.

'87 260E--just had the valve seals replaced at 173,000 at the point where it started burning 1qt every 500-600 miles. Also, had the front camshaft seal replaced that had been leaking for some time.