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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: PS1971280SL on June 29, 2023, 03:31:43

Title: “E” service for a 1971 280SL consists of?
Post by: PS1971280SL on June 29, 2023, 03:31:43
Does anyone know what a  factory “E” service on a 1971 280SL should actually consist of?

 I thank you in advance for your knowledge and expertise 👍 and thank you for everyone who helped me with my exhaust questions, I very much appreciate all you all’s knowledge and support👍
Title: Re: “E” service for a 1971 280SL consists of?
Post by: rwmastel on June 29, 2023, 12:49:21
I can't help you with the E service definition, but I can tell you that you have a typo in your VIN.

Incorrect:  113-044-100-21716
Correct:  113.044-10-021716
Title: Re: “E” service for a 1971 280SL consists of?
Post by: Lori on June 29, 2023, 13:28:25
It's documented here:

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Maintenance/Start#toc-1

C - every 3000
D- every 6000
E- every 12000
Title: Re: “E” service for a 1971 280SL consists of?
Post by: PS1971280SL on July 03, 2023, 18:01:52
Thank you Rodd,

I appreciate your help very much, thank you.
.
Are you able to help me correctly decipher the vin number?  113.044-10-021716

I have  113 as the "chassis", 044 as a "280SL", 1 is "left hand drive", I'm not to sure about the double 00's, 2 is "automatic trans", not sure about the "1", and the "716" is out of the 830 made for the 1971 model year. Is this correct?

Thank you in advance.

Jim
Title: Re: “E” service for a 1971 280SL consists of?
Post by: PS1971280SL on July 03, 2023, 18:02:40
Thank you very much Lori!!
Title: Re: “E” service for a 1971 280SL consists of?
Post by: neelyrc on July 03, 2023, 19:14:46

…….Are you able to help me correctly decipher the vin number?  113.044-10-021716

I have  113 as the "chassis", 044 as a "280SL", 1 is "left hand drive", I'm not to sure about the double 00's, 2 is "automatic trans", not sure about the "1", and the "716" is out of the 830 made for the 1971 model year. Is this correct?

Jim, see here :

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/VIN

You are a full member and can readily access the correct information in the Technical Manual.  Third button from the left at the top of the page.

Title: Re: “E” service for a 1971 280SL consists of?
Post by: PS1971280SL on July 05, 2023, 16:23:35
Thank you Ralph!!
Title: Re: “E” service for a 1971 280SL consists of?
Post by: rwmastel on July 05, 2023, 16:34:04
As you'll learn through the link Ralph provided, you don't have a "double 00's".  There is a dash between.  If this confusion came from your car's paperwork, that is if your VIN is incorrect on your title or registration, it can be difficult to correct.  Some people just let it stay incorrect.