Luther wrote:
Where would you suggest buying a exhaust gas pyrometer?
I just did a quick search, Auto Meter 2654, for example, seems to be running
$130-140 at Jegs, egauges, and amazon. I'm not sure which probe that comes with.
I got the same gauge a few years ago off eBay for about $80 with
Hello All -
Was reading the tech section at the MB Owners Club site and they talked
about how different components have various life spans. They talked of a
Turbo having a long life if properly maintained. Only problem is, I cannot
find the maintenance requirements of a turbo. Any idea
just change the oil and air filter.
LarryT wrote:
Hello All -
Was reading the tech section at the MB Owners Club site and they
talked about how different components have various life spans. They
talked of a Turbo having a long life if properly maintained. Only
problem is, I cannot find
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Sent: Sunday, February 8, 2009 6:02:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Turbo Care
just change the oil and air filter.
LarryT wrote:
Hello All -
Was reading the tech section at the MB Owners Club site and they talked
about how different components have various life spans
Well if you were running it full out on the highway and whipped off real
quick I would say so. But under normal conditions, even if you ran it
full out on the highway and got off at an exit. By the time you got
down the ramp, stopped at the light and got to where you are going the
turbo has
When driving a turbo, or any Diesel for that matter, it is best to
drive sedately until it is fully warmed up (normal oil temp, not
water temp) that is under 1/2, 2/3 or 3/4 throttle depending on how
many cylinders you have. A 4 cyl MB is in the 2/3 to 3/4 range. and
SDL is in the 1/2
And idle down before parking and shutting off. This actually means
don't pull off the interstate into a rest stop and shut the car off
instantly, almost every other circumstance I can think of involves
some idle time before you actually park.
This is much less of an issue for a diesel
Where would you suggest buying a exhaust gas pyrometer?
Luther
Loren Faeth wrote:
When driving a turbo, or any Diesel for that matter, it is best to
drive sedately until it is fully warmed up (normal oil temp, not water
temp) that is under 1/2, 2/3 or 3/4 throttle depending on how many
