I hope so. The reason I asked is that my 1998 ml320, which I believe has the same engine, was on a lift for an oil change (at a tire place, I admit) while my tires were being rotated, and the service person couldn't find the drain plug!

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87 300e (white/black; amg body kit)
88 300ce (red/cream; amg body kit)
93 300ce cabrio (white/blue/blue top)
93 300ce cabrio (black/grey/black top)
98 ml 320 (totaled @ 137,000 miles)
99 clk320 (black/grey/black top)