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oldtrucker · #15 01-13-2015, 03:17 PM

How does the oil pressure gauge indicate at idle?

I would think that there is some major design flaw.
Either the oil delivery system can't built up oil pressure fast enough or the crank bearings are too lose.
That would be confirmed by at least one post.
At higher RPMS the oil pressure rises and all seems to be OK.

A simple test would be at next oil change to tell the guy's the heck with you I want SAE30 or something even thicker in it. The Higher viscosity would fill out the otherwise dry areas and the engine should not make the clonking noise.
Downside with higher viscosity oil, I see you maybe in New York, when it gets cold, the engine has to work harder to start up.
Just an idea, to nail it!
Afterwards, put the recommended oil back in or drive with the higher viscosity oil.
Don't know if they still sell "Prolong" I would be tempted to put that in. Lets face it, MB is not admitting to the screw up and ultimately you'll have to eat the repair cost.

NOTE:
The way dealerships work is simple. If the main office doesn't put out a recall / repair (fix), a problem doesn't exist at the dealerships. The dealer can't confirm, because the dealer would eat the cost of repair. It's that simple.
MB USA can't confirm either until MB Germany, with the OK of the Arabs of course, admits to a screw up!
Nobody wants to pay for the repair, so let the consumer pay for it, isn't that the way it always has been?

In return, Mercedes's image get's hosed. But who cares? They just don't sell as expensive anymore, the strategy is now, quantity, hurray, life is good.

Forgive me for saying this, but Hyundai and Kia (not quite at the same status) has become a better value than any of them high priced coaches.
If Mercedes keeps on going that way, (hate to say it, I am German) it will become just another Toyota.