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View Poll Results: How much oil does your M103 use?
None to minimal: unmolested top end 12 20.00%
Some: less than a quart every 1000 miles 21 35.00%
Moderate to high: More than a quart every 1000 miles 16 26.67%
Top end work performed to address issue 11 18.33%
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Old 11-28-2008, 03:17 PM
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Well, it looks like our new 300E doesn't burn much if any oil! I've driven it over 300 miles since doing an oil change with M1 0w40 and it hasn't changed at all on the stick. Awesome!
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Old 11-29-2008, 04:10 AM
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Year: '90
Model:300CE
Mileage: 215k
Oil Consumption: not used
Oil Leaks: No
Any top end work: No

Year: '91
Model: 300E
Mileage: 212k
Oil Consumption: ~1 qt/5000
Oil Leaks: No
Any top end work: head gasket /valves

Year: '87
Model: 300E
Mileage: 154k
Oil Consumption: ~1 qt/5000
Oil Leaks: No
Any top end work: None, engine upgraded at 120k

Year: '91
Model: 300E
Mileage: 124k
Oil Consumption: ~1 qt/5000
Oil Leaks: No
Any top end work: None

Year: '86
Model: 300E
Mileage: 268k
Oil Consumption: ~1 qt/5000, more before guide seal replacement
Oil Leaks: No
Any top end work: replaced valve guide seals at 260k
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