Brian - not only the "average young driver today" - on the MBCA Route 66 tip
last September, one (more senior) club member filled up their E320 CDI with
gasoline. The MBUSA chase mechanic we had along did his best, but the car
had to be towed to a dealer, and many $$$$ later, the car was back on the
road. All that high pressure plumbing, catalysts, sensors can be quickly
damaged - not to mention the cylinder heads and other parts.
And as mentioned on these lists a while back, not all stations adhere to the
notion that only Diesel fuel pump nozzles should be green - there's been
more than a few (BP?) stations with green nozzles on gasoline pumps.
Werner
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bluetec word used in place of Diesel?
Yes, the "quiet and smokeless operation" and the lack of identifying
badges
makes me think of another point:
I wonder how many instances of incorrect fueling at the filling station
will
result from the more stealthy diesel identity. But then again, I really
wonder if any average young driver today would know to use diesel fuel in
a
diesel. I'm sure all most of them really are aware of are regular,
premium,
ultra and so on. I think that were it not for the popularity of diesel 4x4
trucks, most kids would not have a clue what that smelly, grimy green gas
pump is for.
Brian
