Thread: diff overfilled? 92 500SL leak and smoke
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Old 05-23-2011, 11:07 AM
Will_w202 Will_w202 is offline
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So most likely excess blowing off, and nothing catastrophic?

I presume if it had leaked out, after 100 miles it would have seized or acted up.

The thickness of the oil could explain a small amount causing a lot of smoke. Takes time to burn off.

These are only my (optimistic) theories....
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