The oil is spilled all over the oil pans - granted, I don't know where the oil leak is, so I was going to replace both oil pan gaskets.

I've read that a Mercedes gasket is highly recommended. One thread discussed the need to have the gasket with some metal in the corners, which an after market gaskets may not contain. Seems there was a technical bulletin or something, describing the repair of an oil leak with the oil pan gaskets. So I thought of changing both.

I'm hoping the oil leak is not the rear engine seal.

Please confirm:
To replace both oil gagslkets, I do need to use an engine hoist, connecting in both the front and rear of the car.

FYI - I saw one thing for finding oil leaks - clean the area, and spray talcum powder on the oil man, and wait for leak to appear.

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
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'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup