One of the things I noticed when I first changed the oil on my 560SEC was the dent in the lower oil pan. Presumably it hit a curb or rock at some point. It was also leaking. the dent was likely too small to interfere with the oil pump, or oil pickup but I wanted to be sure. The M117 lower oil pan can be changed without removing anything else. It made sense to replace it with a new one to make sure there is no impact on the engine and to stop the leaks.
As it was about […]
