The 300e with 161k has this.... seemed like during the winter it was only there on startup....we were using rotella 15-40 synthetic...recently switched over to 20w-50 dino for the summer...

would it likely be mitigated by thicker oil or thinner oil....?

also what is the likely longer term repair, valve guides? I am a bit in the dark on this type of work....

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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