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jfikentscher · #6 06-14-2003, 10:29 AM

I'm not sure of the answer to this question, but I had a 1987 190E 2.6 that I bought with 96,000 miles on it. I ran it to 450,000 before trading it in on the diesel. Of course I took care of it, 3000 mile oil changes etc.

In the end it was using a lot of oil. About a quart every 400 miles. The exhaust system was so clogged that the engine couldn't breathe, so I took it to "Johnny Muffler". The small pre-mufflers on the 2.6 engine were so clogged that even a hammer and chisel would not break up the clog.

He said that when an engine can't breathe correctly it will tend to suck oil into the combustion chamber therefore using alot of oil. After he fixed it it ran ok but I traded it in anyway (two days later). I wasn't sure his oil story was on the level.

Well I thought 450,000 was alot on a gas engine and if I waited to sell it I would have more problems.

I love the diesel. Now havw about 206500 on it and looking for 500000 more.

Joe.