# 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class oil leaks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mercedes-benz-e-class-oil-leaks/115787>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercedes-benz, e-class, leaks\
**Created:** [April 16, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mercedes-benz-e-class-oil-leaks/115787 "2018-04-16T18:20:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ArlynHausmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@ArlynHausmann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ArlynHausmann)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mercedes-benz-e-class-oil-leaks/115787/1 "2018-04-16T18:20:20Z")

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Problem with oil leaks at turbo seals on our 2012 Mercedes E-350 BlueTec Diesel. I that common?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mercedes-benz-e-class-oil-leaks/115787/3 "2018-04-18T13:44:44Z")

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As you can tell by the lack of replies, not many people here (if any) have experience with your problem. Have you posted this on a MB forum?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mercedes-benz-e-class-oil-leaks/115787/4 "2018-04-18T20:54:34Z")

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Seals on a turbo start to leak from lack of maintenance, (oil changes), or the oil drain-back is restricted forcing oil past the seals.

Tester