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Originally Posted by Bishop
I have a 89 S420 that for it's time it has run excellent. I think my wife's been putting a cheaper gas in it to save money.
Now it has a problem idling. I have run two cans of Seafoam through the gas tank and the performance is 70% better at idle, as long as there is sea foam mixed in the tank.
A fresh tank of 93 octane from Chevron and the idle is rougher. With Seafoam better, with out poorer and idles about 600-700 rpms.
I want to know if a Oxygen Sensor change could help?
Working, money was no object, Retired now with Obama, moneyless and poorer.
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Model: 420SEL
Chassis: W126.035
Years: 1986-1991
Engine: M116.965 V8
Check all rubber hoses, seals, etc..
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Last edited by whunter; 10-18-2010 at 11:07 PM.
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