Thread: Plug gap and Oil question
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Old 04-07-2010, 05:23 AM
Ferdman Ferdman is offline
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Recommend running Mobil 1 15W50 in your 1989 300SE. Factory fill for that vintage engine was 15W40 mineral oil. I run Mobil 1 15W50 in our MB automobiles of that vintage without any leakage problems.

I second the recommendation to use MB black sealant when resealing the upper timing chain cover.
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