Hello, took my 300d to my local MB shop and told him about a small leak.

He advised me it was the rear main seal and he would need to pull trans. and engine apart and cost would be mostly labor plus parts of course.

He did not have a parts list completed so had no estimate yet.

I thought it over and due to lots of Dr. bills lately and the fact the car shows no big loss of oil monthly and has not used over a quart in the last year, (not daily driver) I called and left a message for him to not do this job right now.

1. Is this a wise decision going by oil consumption, drippings evident on driveway etc. ?

2. Does anyone have a "ball park figure" of cost for this job at a good workshop (highly recommended) where good/trustworthy people work like the man I speak of ?

I thought it was an oil pan leak........this is also such a good sound car I hated to do anything major to it since it drives and performs so very well.

The engine is clean as a pen and inside and outside of this car looks minty.......(I thought I would brag about my car a bit)...........

I appreciate the advice.

Revolverman