Valve guide seals? Pull the spark plugs and look at the color--black would indicate burning. My 560 ran well with no noticable smoke but had the same consumption. Seals cut usage to less than a quart every 3,000 miles.

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Earl McLain
'02 C230 Kompressor
'89 560 SEL "Frau BlueCar" (retired April 2004)