Does it use any oil? Check if the car has a reman engine.

Doing some searches on 350SDL, rodbender, and the engine number (603.970) will get more info (and more posts by me!).

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.