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Old 09-26-2004, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LarryBible
Beyond having outstanding construction features and being picked by someone as their top choice, these engines have proven to be unbelievably reliable as observed by the MB techs at the dealerships that I've talked to.
Unless you consider the harmonic balancer part of the engine or exceed the FSS oil change interval with dyno oil.

Aside from the faulty harmonic balancer design, I have to agree with Larry's comments. My 98 E320 V6 has been very reliable, the only problem I had is minor oil leaks from the valve cover gasket and oil filler neck.
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