My 1984 380Sl has developed a slow oil leak that really bugs me.

Is it something we just have to put up with when owning a 20-year old 107 or would you try to put a stop to it? The beast leaves about 1/4 oz on the garage floor every day.

Would appreciate your advice.

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1984 380SL (58,000 miles)
Anthracite on grey
1997 BMW 540i
Alpine Silver on Burgundy

Where is it leaking from?

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
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The purists around here will not like this reply but I have five daily drivers and five puddles.....

Don

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DAILY DRIVERS:
'84 300DT 298k (Aubrey's)
'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed

I don't know exactly where it's leaking in the front end. Will get it up on a hoist this weekend hopefully.

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1984 380SL (58,000 miles)
Anthracite on grey
1997 BMW 540i
Alpine Silver on Burgundy

Hey, that's something I never would have thought of. My inclination though is to attempt a more conventional fix first. Do you think that most 107's have an oil leak issue of one degree or another?

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1984 380SL (58,000 miles)
Anthracite on grey
1997 BMW 540i
Alpine Silver on Burgundy

Beautiful car, low miles. Get the leak fixed right. I am committed to keeping my '89 560 in tip top shape and to fixing things as they go wrong since the car is such a classic.

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Alan Hamm
'87 300SDL 277K Miles
'89 560 SL 68K Miles

Thank, Alan that's solid advice and I am definitely on that track.

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1984 380SL (58,000 miles)
Anthracite on grey
1997 BMW 540i
Alpine Silver on Burgundy

Fix it a car its probably a dried out gasket. also you mite want to in the future post your questions in th Tech section as there maybe someone more familiar with your engine then us diesel lovers.
Good luck
PS I also think you should sell that car to me and I'll fix the leak .

Thanks for the offer Rdanz but you will get very old waiting for me to sell this baby! You're probably right about the gasket. I'll know for certain next week.

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1984 380SL (58,000 miles)
Anthracite on grey
1997 BMW 540i
Alpine Silver on Burgundy