The later OM617.952 upper oil pan is ribbed and its thicker ( including the ribbing). The OM617.950 and presumably the 912 uses a smooth upper oil pan. The ribbing MAY interfere with the subframe on a W116. I don't have a W115, so I don't know if there's anything in that area that would intrude.

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