I am a satisfied owner of a W126 300SEL, with a proud 292000 Km on’m Tacho (which seems to be no reality with these vehicles?) So far, the dare has actually not caused me any significant problems (purchased at 186000 Km). Now for a few weeks, I have noticed that the oil consumption has risen from unspecified 1 litre to 1000 Km to a full 2 liters per, well let’s say 200-300 Km. That means once refueling, 2x oil refueling… And with the “oil prices” both are no longer fun ;-)) ) Sometimes I feel that I have to check the petrol level and oil refueling has to grin… I had the car checked, and the workshop type said the car does not lose oil. Everything dry under the hood and also below nothing to see. He claims engine problems (engine is supposed to burn the oil). But it does not smoke and smell. Don’t understand the world :-(((( What’s wrong with my sled? Does not want to sell it (yet) … Although an offer for an S430L is open with “everything on it” (incl. 100hp more grins) … What would you do? Do you have experiences with “oil hunger” at W126??? Thanks and a good slide in 2004!!!