I think that is probably a big part of it. I think most machines prefer constant use, to being cycled.
Ed 300E On 25 January 2012 15:46, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> wrote: > Most engines will go a long time if you start them up and leave them on > all day... > > -Curt > > Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:07:26 -0500 > From: E M <[email protected]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] And here we were complaining about fuel prices ... > Message-ID: > <canth8rvax52zundpuh_1wdmd-fmmrvn7d0uamiwmtv+arvf...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > You're right Randy, propane. I know as the same filling station I used to > fill up the propane tanks for the BBQ, also had a lineup of taxis waiting > to fill up. > > The older style cabs are pretty much all gone now, replaced with smaller > vehicles. I think for the most part, they've just gone back to running > gas. I believe there is a rule here, where a taxi can't be more than 4-5 > years old or something. I asked one driver years ago, when they were using > the big V8 cars, how many miles did they get out of an engine. He said at > the time, they usually trade them in when they get to about 750,000 kms. > And that was with little more than regular oil changes. Guess even those > old V8s go a long time, if given just a bit of care. :-) > > Ed > 300E > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
