v8

[damien13]

hi, i was wondering the v8 engine in my 420 sl 150k all oil pressure good no blue or black smoke withapropper service yearly how many more miles would i get doing only 2k motorway driving
regards damien

 

[guydewdney]

i have a 420 CL - with 176,000 on he clock at the mo - no engine probs - so thats easily another 13 years...

the rest of the car will rot before the engine gives up - but bank on a camchain repacement at somthing like 150 - 200,000 miles..

 

[Vlad]

There's a number of owners in the US with 400-500k miles on their cars and most of them are running with the original engines and seem to have had very few problems!

 

[damien13]

hi, thanks guys looks like the old girls still got a few more years left
regards damien

 

[Dieselman]

The valve guides and seals will probably be the first part to show wear, indicated by blue smoke after an over-run then acceleration situation.