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Why would you think it's not genuine? You think there are people out there making cheap knock-offs of C280's?
Yeah, they're pretty nice rides, I'd recommend it.
Has the V6 engine, called the M112. There have been lots of things written up on the V6's consuming oil prematurely, but the weird thing is is that it seems to mostly afflict the ML320's. But you'd want to use Mobil1 5w40 religiously. The car has this "FSS" service system that tells you when to change oil. Use that if you want, but be aware it holds 8.5 qts of oil, so don't feel bad to change the oil say every 7500 miles or so, that's ALOT of oil.
There is no timing belt, it's a chain, no service interval, I wouldn't sweat it at all unless you plan on well over 300,000 miles.
The tranny is called a 722.6, there is no official interval on the tranny oil (filled for life). Hotly debated topic here. I wouldn't sweat replacing the tranny oil also for over, hmmmmm couple hundred thousand miles. It's expensive if it "goes" on you, but I don't believe the oil service interval (or lack thereof) is a consideration to the longevity of the transmission.
Be sure to get an owners manual if it doesn't come with one.
Gilly
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