High mileage on M271 engine ?
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W1ghty
MB Enthusiast
Outside of the cam chain issues which as you say are well documented I’ve not read of anything internal issue wise in my 12+ years with an M271 (& on forums ) .
Regular oil changes is probably the best M271 advice .
150k + ? , the car will fall apart around the engine before then .
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tony gee
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this is what I tell everybody. changing the oil and filter is the most important thing you can do to an engine, and forget what some manufactures tell you !!!! all depends on what mileage you do but twice a year is a good idea.
before i bought mine i seen some with more than a 150K so they can do it, and mines only half way their
W1ghty
MB Enthusiast
Hallelujah buddy !this is what I tell everybody. changing the oil and filter is the most important thing you can do to an engine, and forget what some manufactures tell you !!!! all depends on what mileage you do but twice a year is a good idea.
before i bought mine i seen some with more than a 150K so they can do it, and mines only half way their
As you say , I’ve seen plenty for sale around 150k over the years on AT .
Got 80K on my 2003 CLK, have not done the timing chain as yet, doing approx. 3.5 K per year and change the oil/filter every year. Not sure if I will ever do the chain, what's the cost guys at a decent independent? Could do it myself but really cant be ****d at my time of life.
W1ghty
MB Enthusiast
I think ballpark £1300 using MB parts ?
Mines near identical 82K and I do similar annual miles. Still on original chain.
Which would near write mine off. If it's not the chain then the subframe will finish it off and it will owe me nothing after 10 years of ownership. If it passes the MOT next month then it will be 11 years and so on. Amazing that a car so completely rust free externally and perfectly functional can be worth so little.
