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Car is a 1992 300CE Sportsliner

Appears I may have water in my oil...the vechicle only has 57,000 miles...white smoke coming out of exhaust...could this be a blown head gasket?

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I had the same problem with my car...i had to replace my entire engine

get it checked out by a mechanic

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