i bought a 1999 clk 320, two days after i moved it from the grage i notice a oil spot 10 inch round, the car is in the body shop getting a polish, and i asked them to see if they could see anything, they told me it looks like its coming from the oil fill tube where it goes into the block, what shoud i do is this common, is it a easy fix, and help please before i take it to dealed.......thanks tony

 

Hi,
The underside of your car is enclosed with panels to reduce aero drag. With these panels in place it is difficult to determine where the oil might be coming from since any leak or spillage sits ontop of the panel until the car is parked on an angle and can then flow over the edge.

Determine exactly where the oil is coming from. Clean the area and watch it reappear after a test run or more extended period.

We can then suggest what action to take.

You will need to move the panels. very simple job if you have a hoist.

Stuart