I got Michelin blades for my Dodge pickup just the other day, today driving
back from Maine it rained most of the way and I agree they're very nice.
-Curt
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 07:40:21 -0700
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One of the numerous times I was over in Cal last year, I needed to get
wiperblades for the VW. I went to the store where those three cartoon
guys
work and they had Michelin replacment blades. They are awesome. I don't
believe they were crazy expensive. They wierd thing is, I never see
them for
sale anywhere anymore...
Bob Rentfro
'77 200D 148K
'01 VW Beetle TDI 61K
Litchfield Park, AZ
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when I first read this just now I though marshall was switching to
amsoil!!!!
Marshall Booth wrote:
> John Berryman wrote:
>
>>On Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 05:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Replaced the fan clutch and belt tensioner on my SDL today.
>>>
>>
>> No but yesterday I switched the 190D over to Amsoil sytnthetic tranny
>>fluid and changed the filter. Swapped the PS fluid to Amsoil tranny
>>fluid using the dilution method (pull the filter and change the fluid
>>in the reservoir 4-5 times after driving a bit between changes) and
>>changed the filter too.
>> The fluid that came out of the PS was thick in comparison to the
>>Amsoil stuff. It looked like it started out life as a clear fluid but
>>was pretty dirty. Kinda grey with the usual aluminum /metallic swirl.
>> There is definitely less effort required to turn the wheel after the
>>changeover. I've had this happen numerous times when changing PS fluid
>>even when I used plain old Dexron III w/Mercron rather than Mobil 1 or
>>Amsoil. My wagon when I first got it used to bind a little when it was
>>way cold, like 10-25 below 0 F. Changing to synthetic fluid cured
>>that. I can't really tell any difference between the Amsoil and Mobil 1
>>but I can tell you that both brands improve tranny feel as well as
>>steering input. The Amsoil fluid is supposed to be good up to
>>100,000mi. What's Mobil's claim for longevity on their synthetic tranny
>>fluid?
>
>
> I agree that changing the PS or transmission fluid (even to NORMAL
> stuff) usually makes things feel better. Mobil 1 made them feel even better!
>
> Mercedes transmissions need to have the filter AND fluid changed every
> 30 kmi or a little sooner - it's not the fluid life, but to get all the
> particulate (from the clutches) out and to replace the filter.
>
> Marshall
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