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Oil leaks, seal weeps, and consumption

Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (W212) · mechanical

Beyond coolant, owners report minor oil weeps as these engines age, including cylinder-cover reseal jobs (quoted around $2,700) and timing-case-cover seepage. Piston scoring leading to increased oil consumption is raised as a concern even on AMG engines, alongside suspension-leveling and oil issues clustered around certain model years.