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Old 01-07-2004, 01:42 AM
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My 300D came back with elevated potassium last time also. Supposedly the primary suspect is antifreeze, although the water and antifreeze were both 0.0%. (Of course, the water and antifreeze are measured down to 1/10 of 1%, while the potassium is measured down to ppm's).

Some oils contain potassium, but the oil I have been using does not. I am 2000 miles away from the next oil change, so it will be interesting to see if there is any change. If it goes up, I guess it could be a sign of a head gasket leak.
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