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Old 08-18-2008, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mister bill View Post
I have a 1985 Mercedes 280 sl and need to add some oil to my engine ( via dipstick reading) and not sure what kind of oil is in there . It doesn`t need to be changed as of yet? just down a bit. What are you 280 sl owners using?
Because the M110 engine has been known to experience oil passage problems in the camshaft carriage, I would use Mobil 1 as long as you don't have any existing oil leaks. This will keep the cam lobes & bearings well lubricated.
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