Laurence, You can do whatever you want but changing the filter at 3,000 miles is probably not needed. The normal filter does not filter out soot which is the...
I am passing this on: 1967 Mercedes Benz. Parts car or restoration project, 4cyl. diesel engine runs well, body and interior needs work, brakes good,...
Curt, The Bottom line FOR <ME, is that I don't trust Mobil or any other oil company, I have seen tooo much creative marketing over the years. I am the one...
Bob, Mill Supply has been around a long time, they are the Harbor Freight of body parts,, which means they will work fairly well, but are not of high quality,...
Curt, The bottom line is that engine oil and filters are CHEAP, compared to what Diesel engines cost to buy and repair. Most drivers are driving at what is...
... What about dust? Everytime I go someplace I drive on 10 miles of dirt road, 5 miles down and 5 miles back? If its dry, its dusty. Just rained last night so...
Max, I would consider this to be severe service duty, for two or more reasons, first, its a relatively short trip, probably at slower speeds, being a dirt...
thanks, a buddy @ work warn me about this. they do have some mb stuff. the guy at work told me he special ordered some parts for a pick up (not from mill...
Max, Most manufacturers consider dust to be a severe use indicator. I am moving to west Texas, down a dirt road that is dusty, so I am concerned about the same...
I just mixed up my first 10 gallon batch of DSE blended fuel. It's 85% filtered waste veggie oil, 10% Kerosene, 5% reg. unleaded gas, and 2 ounces of the DSE...
Hello group. I recently received a 1983 300D Turbo Diesel mercedes, after my sister bought a new car. I have owned one in the past not too long ago. This 300D...
Where are you located? Paul Deyo Technical Director Hickory Motor Speedway www.hickorymotorspeedway.com _____ From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com ...
Hello Everyone, I've been having this heat problem in my mercedes ever since I brought the car in Dec. of 03. The heat tends to be warm at times, then becomes...
Sounds like it most likely would be a fintail - 200D or 190D. I love those cars - if it's a 4 speed manual, it probably has the column shift. I rarely see one...
Hello Paul, The Mercedes is located in New Bedford, Mass. zip 02740 I honestly think it would make a far travel, if you wanted to drive it a long distance....
Are you sure that the squeal is not a slipping belt? The delay going into gear is not good news. Have you checked the trans fluid level? Paul Deyo Technical...
... There is a picture, small and black and white, in the September 30, Wheeldeals from Spokane ,Wa. www.wheeldeals.com. One thing I do know is that some cars...
The belt and water pump are new this year. There is no squeal, it just sounds like it goes into neutral, then a slight jerk when you let of the gas. Shifts...
Mercedes-Benz WIS Factory Workshop Manuals 1968 -2005 on 2 DVD's Mercedes-Benz Version: 02-2005 DVD / European / Worldwide As Used by Mercedes Dealers CARS and...
Those old Mercedes diesel have a lot of polling power. When I was in Germany in the 1950s I was driving to Munich on the autobahn when my 1951 Buick...
... I'm very interested in extended oil-changes -- but I'm also quite desirous of seeing this Benz of mine travel for 300K+ miles, or more if I can get it. If...
I managed to sell the '78 300CD today. It was a fine car in the six months that I had it, but it now has a new owner. It will now be a young man's first...
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Drove my 82' 300D turbo home last Friday from Louisiana to Georgia on my bi-weekly run. My wife told me before leaving Louisiana that it maybe difficult...
Less popwer may well be from less caloric energy in the gasoline... I have to wonder why they add gasoline to it? it doesn't make sense. Stretch ... 85%...
Anyone have an opinion on quality between ATE and Bendix brake calipers? Are the pads the same? Thanks. Paul Deyo Technical Director Hickory Motor Speedway ...
Check your front torsion bar; they rot out and also may cause an accident. Chris <zebedee1958@...> wrote:Drove my 82' 300D turbo home last Friday from...
K&N filters are generally considered to be worse to MUCH worse filters. Don't trust me google them yourself. Max, everything the others have said is right but...
Doug, I can't belive you actually read my posts. It seems like you just scan them and then post your same old, don't really follow any science, same as you've...
