[R129 SL] '98 SL500 Oil Leak

[MBKindOfGuy]

Good to be back on the R129 list.  

I've noticed some oil leaking on our 129.  Will put the car up to take a very close look this weekend.  Did take a peek at the oil pan as best I could.  Looks like oil leaking on rear of pan seam or perhaps coming down from somewhere above to that area.  It's enough of a leak that I've got newspaper under the car and could see about 3 or 4 drops a day getting on it.

Saw a website where someone had a leak around the oil level sensor electrical connection, but this seems to be dry on my car.

Are the oil pan gaskets a common problem area on these cars, or are there other comments on common causes of oil leaks on this chassis/engine?

Regards,
Howard M. Ginsberg
1998 SL500, 59KMiles
1993 300E, 126KMiles
1988 300E, Sold at 165KMiles
1986 300E, Sold at 180KMiles

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