That's what I mean it seems only in the us is diesel much more expensive than gas. Here gas dropped to 2.97, diesel at some spots is 3.79 but just a few days ago was 4.09
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 27, 2012, at 11:43 AM, Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Well, actually, in Europe diesel is way more expensive than it is here. > Probably $6-9/gallin depending on the country. Diesel is just less expensive > than gasoline in Europe. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 27, 2012, at 12:36 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" <ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > > If the diesel in the us is slop why is it more expensive than the rest of the > world that seems to have better diesel that is cheaper than gas > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 27, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Bio-D burns more easily and cleaner than dino diesel because it has more > oxygen in it (it's methyl esters of fatty acids). Higher cetane, about what > MB diesels are designed for rather than the slop one gets in the US, which is > usually mid 40's at best instead of the design limit of 50 and typical 55 > rating in Europe IIRC. > > It will clean out varnish, it's a natural detergent,and since it ignites > better will clear considerable carbon in the combustion areas. > > Give it an Italian Tuneup (sorta necessary if you drive a 240D on the > interstate anyway, but if you don't floor it on hills as much as you can) and > it should clear out nicely. > > Worst possible thing to do with an MB diesel engine is putter around in it, > they really need some high load/high fuel conditions to burn the carbon out > of the pre-chambers. > > If the problem persists, however, I recommend getting your nozzles checked. > If they don't have the correct opening pressure, are uneven in opening > pressure, or don't have a good spray pattern, you get carbon buildup. > > Check your chain stretch too, if the chain is worn and the timing is late, > you get the symptoms you have. Don't re-set the IP, replace the chain. > > Reminds me that I need to check mine, I've not done it in the six years I've > had the car and it wasn't really taken good care of by the owners in the > past. PO only had it a short time because it needed too much work for him. > > Peter > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ > 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
