[W126 Coupe] Engine oil mixing with steering oil ?

[Jonathan Hodgman]

time for a flush/change the filter.

I like to use proper p/s'ing fluid, the clear colour lets you know when 
it's getting Nasty sooner.

Jonathan

On 12/2/2011 4:54 PM, Richard & Nancy Diefenbach wrote:

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> Yousef,

>

> As a side comment (recommendation) I would refrain from starting the 

> engine just to run it.  It's my understanding that because oil in the 

> upper part of the engine (valve train?) runs out of important 

> lubrication places when the engine sits for a while there is minute 

> wear caused each time the engine is started because of the lack of oil.

>

> Maybe someone in the group can elaborate or de-bunk this theory.

>

> Dick. D.

>

> Danville, VT

>

> Out of curiosity, is it possible for the engine oil to leak into the 

> steering system? i have not driven my 560SEC for a while, only turn 

> the engine on for a while. From my knowledge steering fluid is simply 

> ATF (red in color). But I noticed that the steering oil is more 

> towards black but it smells like ATF... any ideas?

>

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