K&N air filters being unnecessary (and less efficient) because of the excess air flow designed into our diesels.
There was a K&N air filter in my first '78 300D. I pulled it out totally covered with oil. I wasn't sure if it was oil misted by blowby or overoiled in the first place, but I later found out that it was overoiling. Nothing came out of the engine during the oil cap test. I took it to a shop and had the valves adjusted, and this was before I knew about warm versus cold engine valve adjustments. They did it after we drove the car 10 miles to their shop which is not nearly ideal (found this out when it wouldn't start the minute the temps dipped into the 30's). Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266Kmi, ursula who'll be going in for a set of new tires tomorrow since one of the El Cheapos put on by the PO went flat. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
