Re: [MBZ] Hi miles
1990 W126 350SDL Rodbender with only 289k? Gotta be worth some kind of award! Angelo ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Hi miles
Overachiever award? On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Angelo Giaimo via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1990 W126 350SDL Rodbender with only 289k? Gotta be worth some kind of award! Angelo ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Hi miles
In Obamamerica, everyone gets an award! --R On 11/20/14 10:35 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Overachiever award? On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Angelo Giaimo via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1990 W126 350SDL Rodbender with only 289k? Gotta be worth some kind of award! Angelo ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] hi miles
I am curious. How much work has been done on it over time? I sold a boat to a fellow who picked it up with a Chevy or GMC pickup truck with a diesel that had about 800,000 Kil on it so about 500,000 miles but he acknowledged that it had had a lot of work over the years. I communicated with him a while later and learned that he had retired it when the transmission gave up some time later. RB On 19/11/2014 5:51 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: Folks Our daughter's 300D turbo 1984 has about 392,000 miles and a working odometer it runs well she got a bunch of the grill mileage badges from mercedes thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Hi miles
At least a big ATTABOY! BTW, I shoulda bought your FL friend's 126. 'Procrastinated too long. Wilton - Original Message - From: Angelo Giaimo via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hi miles 1990 W126 350SDL Rodbender with only 289k? Gotta be worth some kind of award! Angelo ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] hi miles
I might be toward the other end of that scale. My 76 115 300D showed 990 miles on the odometer when I bought it in July of 2005. I have no way of knowing if that was just the beginning of the 2nd time around or not but the car is tight and I would not be surprised if it was. I know some of its history but only via what the seller told me. It was purchased locally be an MD who kept it a long while. He gave up trying to drive it in the winter and ended up storing it with his barber who lived in an apartment building with underground parking. He kept it in the underground parking in the winters when it was not being used. Ultimately, the barber acquired the car from the MD and I am told the barber kept it a long while. The fellow I got it from bought it from the barber. By then there was some rust and he had some repairs done and had it painted. He had it a few years but really did not use it and when I happened to see it in his shop and admire it, he offered to sell it to me. It now shows about 14 or 15K miles on the odometer so I have only put about 13 or 14K miles on it in about 9 years. I drove it quite a bit this past summer but took no long trips so it was mostly around town. One previous summer a year or two back, it sat in the garage pretty well all summer because the front seats, esp driver, were falling apart and I took them to an upholstery shop and they did not return them until November. So that year, it likely only got a hundred or two miles on it. RB who misses driving the car now that winter has come ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Hi miles
Original Trans, too! Tick, tick, tick... On Nov 20, 2014, at 10:35 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Overachiever award? On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Angelo Giaimo via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1990 W126 350SDL Rodbender with only 289k? Gotta be worth some kind of award! Angelo ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Hi miles
Thanks, Wilton! Glad to see someone who appreciates good engineering, persistence and a bit of luck, too! Angelo On Nov 20, 2014, at 12:33 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: At least a big ATTABOY! BTW, I shoulda bought your FL friend's 126. 'Procrastinated too long. Wilton 1990 W126 350SDL Rodbender with only 289k? Gotta be worth some kind of award! Angelo ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Diesel dog
http://jalopnik.com/this-puppy-sure-sounds-like-an-old-diesel-1661142097 --R ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Cornwell Tools
I was driving around town today and saw a tool truck turn in to show his tools to an automotive repair shop. The tools he carried were Cornwell tools. He said they were on a par with Proto and Snap-On. Has anyone heard of them before? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Batteries
Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Is that the case across the U.S.? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Fuel prices
Speaking of prices, gasoline prices have been dropping here, but diesel has come down only a little. Now, it's almost cheaper to drive our Big Red Van than our '82 240D/3.0! Today at the Mobil station I have been tracking, I saw: Regular 2.749 Mid 2.879 Premium 2.999 Diesel 3.499 That's the station I've been tracking, but recently we have been buying our fuel from the Smith's grocery store station, where we can get a discount because of the points we rack up buying food and such. Monday, I purchased some premium gasoline for 2.559. I think Smith's is trying to put the others out of business, too. Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] hi miles
my 78 240D can still be driven any time. the only known problem which might be considered serious is the broken parking pawl in the tranny.. Of course it has the typical rust on the floors and rockers and one hood hinge has a screw missing. t has 330K mi. our 91 300D is like new - just got a absolutely perfect oil analysis, the tranny is perfect, body is even perfect for a 20+ yr old car that is driven daily as my wife's work car. Dead dependable, 240K miles. I really need to get some High mileage Badges from MB. I have one for the 78 240D. but only the 1st. LarryT On 11/19/2014 8:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: You are disqualified from the contest due to disaggregation of the vehicle, although the high miles earn you an attaboy. On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 7:34 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My 73 220D which is in pieces now, has 800K miles:) Sent from my iPhone On Nov 19, 2014, at 6:51 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Folks Our daughter's 300D turbo 1984 has about 392,000 miles and a working odometer it runs well she got a bunch of the grill mileage badges from mercedes thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- Sincerely, LarryT http://www.instantpaydaynetwork.com/larryturner youroil.net ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Selling My 1983 300D
IMO the w124s were easier to keep pristine - as yours and mine are. The 123's are great cars and very utilitarian but the rust bug loves them. All the plastic on the 124s really keep the rust at bay. The 124 is my wife's daily driver but she'd like something other than a MB just as a change but I don't think I can find anything that will have the build quality (yeah, I know) the MBs have so we will have something for many years. LarryT 78 240D 91 300D On 11/19/2014 10:57 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: My 90 124 2.5t has 242k miles runs looks mint. I am going for a 500k km grille badge. On Nov 19, 2014 6:18 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: A pup for sure! My 28-year-old 124 is still a newbie at only 140 kmi.;) Wilton I figure a 124 or 126 is not broken in until 200K. Your 300D probably still smells new too. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. -- Sincerely, LarryT http://www.instantpaydaynetwork.com/larryturner youroil.net ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
Advanced auto with the online order and 20 - 30% discounts brings it down to $125 or so. Or, if you buy the other size (84 maybe?) it will be 80-90 wiht the discount. Same CCA and it fits like a group 49. a couple mm difference in the case, be WAY cheaper than a group 49. Batteries and tars: prices are crazy high. Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Is that the case across the U.S.? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Cornwell Tools
Craig via Mercedes wrote: I was driving around town today and saw a tool truck turn in to show his tools to an automotive repair shop. The tools he carried were Cornwell tools. He said they were on a par with Proto and Snap-On. Has anyone heard of them before? Thanks, Craig I never heard of a Cornwell tool truck, but they used to be pro grade tools and probably still are. Factories seemed more likely to buy Proto and Cornwell than Snap-On, MAC or MATCO, and car mechanics tended to get deliveries from the latter three. (but I can count my lifetime MATCO truck sightings on one hand, not that common here in Michigan) Mitch. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Cornwell Tools
Yep, and Mac Mac was good, but I don't see them any more. I see Corny and snappy regularly. Except for an occasional specialty tool, I still buy from HF. Much better value. I have a 3/8 drive, long 6mm ball driver from snappy for the intake bolts on the OM603s. Too expensive... I was driving around town today and saw a tool truck turn in to show his tools to an automotive repair shop. The tools he carried were Cornwell tools. He said they were on a par with Proto and Snap-On. Has anyone heard of them before? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
Craig via Mercedes wrote: Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Is that the case across the U.S.? Yep. You buy them online (store pickup) from Advance Auto with a $50 off on $125 purchase coupon. Ten years ago I'd just pick one up off the shelf at Autozone or Wal-Mart for $60. http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1405075/ Mitch. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
Yeah, I paid $125 for a group 48 for the Jetta at Car Quest last year. If you've got a Car Quest try them, my local Autozone wanted $150. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:12 PM Subject: [MBZ] Batteries Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Is that the case across the U.S.? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices
We're more like $2.89 for regular gas and $3.39 for diesel. When I hauled Dimitri's new 240D north I put a tank of mid into the Dodge. It seemed to like it better and returned 15mpg loaded which I thought was fantastic. Overall on my trip of 1100 miles I averaged 18mpg which is pretty good considering 2 days in the woods ran 13mpg each. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fuel prices Speaking of prices, gasoline prices have been dropping here, but diesel has come down only a little. Now, it's almost cheaper to drive our Big Red Van than our '82 240D/3.0! Today at the Mobil station I have been tracking, I saw: Regular 2.749 Mid 2.879 Premium 2.999 Diesel 3.499 That's the station I've been tracking, but recently we have been buying our fuel from the Smith's grocery store station, where we can get a discount because of the points we rack up buying food and such. Monday, I purchased some premium gasoline for 2.559. I think Smith's is trying to put the others out of business, too. Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
Craig, et alloya.Just had to have Autozone put a new battery into the Jetta, $159 plus $11 for the Guvnah. Started reluctantly this a.m. Though not a surprise.I just stood there and watched, didn't have to touch it, less than 5 minutes and good to go. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:12:22 -0700 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Batteries From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Is that the case across the U.S.? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
On Nov 20, 2014 2:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com. Is that the case across the U.S.? Sam's is still $120 with a three year warranty, at least here in NC. Best, Tim Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices
That sounds very good. I do not think my F150 will match it. In the summer, on the highway, I could get 20 to 22 mpg on my runs from Winnipeg to the lake and back but I am talking about Imperial gallons so deduct 20% for US gallons. Not quite so good on my runs from Winnipeg to Grand Forks but that tends to be wide open spaces and higher speeds so the wind and the higher speed tend to work against me. On the highway south the speed limit is 75 and we are usually a bit over 80 mph so that does not help. I know with the 02 F150 it made a big difference if I kept the speed down to about 60 mph. Load did not seem to matter but speed did. The 13 F150 has a solid tonneau cover on the box too and some folks claim that helps a lot. I have my doubts as to whether the difference is measurable. However, I really like it for security and for just keeping things dry etc. Was well worth the cost. These days, in town with the cold and short trips, I am doing about 12 mpg - again Imperial gallons. It was -15 C this morning and is only up to minus 11 now at 3 PM. RB On 20/11/2014 1:49 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: We're more like $2.89 for regular gas and $3.39 for diesel. When I hauled Dimitri's new 240D north I put a tank of mid into the Dodge. It seemed to like it better and returned 15mpg loaded which I thought was fantastic. Overall on my trip of 1100 miles I averaged 18mpg which is pretty good considering 2 days in the woods ran 13mpg each. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fuel prices Speaking of prices, gasoline prices have been dropping here, but diesel has come down only a little. Now, it's almost cheaper to drive our Big Red Van than our '82 240D/3.0! Today at the Mobil station I have been tracking, I saw: Regular2.749 Mid2.879 Premium 2.999 Diesel 3.499 That's the station I've been tracking, but recently we have been buying our fuel from the Smith's grocery store station, where we can get a discount because of the points we rack up buying food and such. Monday, I purchased some premium gasoline for 2.559. I think Smith's is trying to put the others out of business, too. Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices
Sounds like we're about the same. If I keep the speed down I've gotten as high as 22mpg but like you as speed increases mileage goes down. You have to be willing to make it all about the journey I suppose. Northern Maine is 75mph speed limit so we really hustle... I wonder about the effect of the tonneau covers, Mythbusters validated the data I had with my Dakota that an open tailgate will get worse mileage than a closed one. Counter intuitive but true... I'd like to see some real before and after data on tonneau covers. -Curt From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices That sounds very good. I do not think my F150 will match it. In the summer, on the highway, I could get 20 to 22 mpg on my runs from Winnipeg to the lake and back but I am talking about Imperial gallons so deduct 20% for US gallons. Not quite so good on my runs from Winnipeg to Grand Forks but that tends to be wide open spaces and higher speeds so the wind and the higher speed tend to work against me. On the highway south the speed limit is 75 and we are usually a bit over 80 mph so that does not help. I know with the 02 F150 it made a big difference if I kept the speed down to about 60 mph. Load did not seem to matter but speed did. The 13 F150 has a solid tonneau cover on the box too and some folks claim that helps a lot. I have my doubts as to whether the difference is measurable. However, I really like it for security and for just keeping things dry etc. Was well worth the cost. These days, in town with the cold and short trips, I am doing about 12 mpg - again Imperial gallons. It was -15 C this morning and is only up to minus 11 now at 3 PM. RB On 20/11/2014 1:49 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: We're more like $2.89 for regular gas and $3.39 for diesel. When I hauled Dimitri's new 240D north I put a tank of mid into the Dodge. It seemed to like it better and returned 15mpg loaded which I thought was fantastic. Overall on my trip of 1100 miles I averaged 18mpg which is pretty good considering 2 days in the woods ran 13mpg each. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fuel prices Speaking of prices, gasoline prices have been dropping here, but diesel has come down only a little. Now, it's almost cheaper to drive our Big Red Van than our '82 240D/3.0! Today at the Mobil station I have been tracking, I saw: Regular 2.749 Mid 2.879 Premium 2.999 Diesel 3.499 That's the station I've been tracking, but recently we have been buying our fuel from the Smith's grocery store station, where we can get a discount because of the points we rack up buying food and such. Monday, I purchased some premium gasoline for 2.559. I think Smith's is trying to put the others out of business, too. Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
I think I paid $135 at Sears for their largest Diehard; they also collected the old battery. On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Tim Crone via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Nov 20, 2014 2:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com. Is that the case across the U.S.? Sam's is still $120 with a three year warranty, at least here in NC. Best, Tim Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices
Rockville, MD Shell station has diesel for $3.25, credit card price. Time for all you troglodytes to move to the Free State. ;) On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 4:14 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Sounds like we're about the same. If I keep the speed down I've gotten as high as 22mpg but like you as speed increases mileage goes down. You have to be willing to make it all about the journey I suppose. Northern Maine is 75mph speed limit so we really hustle... I wonder about the effect of the tonneau covers, Mythbusters validated the data I had with my Dakota that an open tailgate will get worse mileage than a closed one. Counter intuitive but true... I'd like to see some real before and after data on tonneau covers. -Curt From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices That sounds very good. I do not think my F150 will match it. In the summer, on the highway, I could get 20 to 22 mpg on my runs from Winnipeg to the lake and back but I am talking about Imperial gallons so deduct 20% for US gallons. Not quite so good on my runs from Winnipeg to Grand Forks but that tends to be wide open spaces and higher speeds so the wind and the higher speed tend to work against me. On the highway south the speed limit is 75 and we are usually a bit over 80 mph so that does not help. I know with the 02 F150 it made a big difference if I kept the speed down to about 60 mph. Load did not seem to matter but speed did. The 13 F150 has a solid tonneau cover on the box too and some folks claim that helps a lot. I have my doubts as to whether the difference is measurable. However, I really like it for security and for just keeping things dry etc. Was well worth the cost. These days, in town with the cold and short trips, I am doing about 12 mpg - again Imperial gallons. It was -15 C this morning and is only up to minus 11 now at 3 PM. RB On 20/11/2014 1:49 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: We're more like $2.89 for regular gas and $3.39 for diesel. When I hauled Dimitri's new 240D north I put a tank of mid into the Dodge. It seemed to like it better and returned 15mpg loaded which I thought was fantastic. Overall on my trip of 1100 miles I averaged 18mpg which is pretty good considering 2 days in the woods ran 13mpg each. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fuel prices Speaking of prices, gasoline prices have been dropping here, but diesel has come down only a little. Now, it's almost cheaper to drive our Big Red Van than our '82 240D/3.0! Today at the Mobil station I have been tracking, I saw: Regular2.749 Mid2.879 Premium 2.999 Diesel 3.499 That's the station I've been tracking, but recently we have been buying our fuel from the Smith's grocery store station, where we can get a discount because of the points we rack up buying food and such. Monday, I purchased some premium gasoline for 2.559. I think Smith's is trying to put the others out of business, too. Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
[MBZ] Renewable Biodiesel
Nation's first large-scale renewable diesel plant reopens under new owner Published: Thursday, November 20, 2014 The first large-scale renewable diesel facility in the United States is up and running again, new owner Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced yesterday. REG marked the startup of the facility in Geismar, La., yesterday with a grand-opening event after beginning initial production Oct. 14. At full capacity, the biorefinery will be able to produce 75 million gallons a year of renewable diesel, a type of biofuel that can be used directly in existing fuel infrastructure, out of animal fats, corn oil and used cooking oil. The facility will use a technology developed by a subsidiary of REG in Tulsa, Okla. Along with renewable diesel, the biorefinery is capable of producing naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas, REG said. REG acquired the former Dynamic Fuels LLC facility in June from Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp., which formed Dynamic in 2007 as a 50-50 joint venture. While the former owners completed construction of the plant, they idled operation in late 2012 for maintenance and upgrade. By the end of fiscal 2013, the plant had incurred net operating losses of approximately $38 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are pleased with the progress made and will continue to build upon our success with future planned upgrades to the plant, Derek Winkel, REG executive director of manufacturing operations, said in a statement. REG is the nation's largest biodiesel producer and has recently expanded into several new markets, including renewable diesel, detergents and personal care, and petroleum-based heating oil and diesel. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Renewable Biodiesel
So, exactly what is meant by renewable? Have they found a means of sucking up the soot that my diesel leaves behind and converting it back into diesel fuel?? RB On 20/11/2014 3:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Nation's first large-scale renewable diesel plant reopens under new owner Published: Thursday, November 20, 2014 The first large-scale renewable diesel facility in the United States is up and running again, new owner Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced yesterday. REG marked the startup of the facility in Geismar, La., yesterday with a grand-opening event after beginning initial production Oct. 14. At full capacity, the biorefinery will be able to produce 75 million gallons a year of renewable diesel, a type of biofuel that can be used directly in existing fuel infrastructure, out of animal fats, corn oil and used cooking oil. The facility will use a technology developed by a subsidiary of REG in Tulsa, Okla. Along with renewable diesel, the biorefinery is capable of producing naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas, REG said. REG acquired the former Dynamic Fuels LLC facility in June from Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp., which formed Dynamic in 2007 as a 50-50 joint venture. While the former owners completed construction of the plant, they idled operation in late 2012 for maintenance and upgrade. By the end of fiscal 2013, the plant had incurred net operating losses of approximately $38 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are pleased with the progress made and will continue to build upon our success with future planned upgrades to the plant, Derek Winkel, REG executive director of manufacturing operations, said in a statement. REG is the nation's largest biodiesel producer and has recently expanded into several new markets, including renewable diesel, detergents and personal care, and petroleum-based heating oil and diesel. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Renewable Biodiesel
Another one Tyson screwed up Tyson controls a lot of the chicken fat in the country, but 75 million gallons a year is a good portion of the chicken fat and yellow grease total availability in the US. I forget the numbers, but reported total sales of yellow grease in the US was somewhere around 100 million gallons a few years ago when I looked into it. Some is not reported, but that plant will drive up the price of yellow grease, if it operates. REG's head shed is right down the road one way the dupont celulosic ethanol plant is the other way. Nation's first large-scale renewable diesel plant reopens under new owner Published: Thursday, November 20, 2014 The first large-scale renewable diesel facility in the United States is up and running again, new owner Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced yesterday. REG marked the startup of the facility in Geismar, La., yesterday with a grand-opening event after beginning initial production Oct. 14. At full capacity, the biorefinery will be able to produce 75 million gallons a year of renewable diesel, a type of biofuel that can be used directly in existing fuel infrastructure, out of animal fats, corn oil and used cooking oil. The facility will use a technology developed by a subsidiary of REG in Tulsa, Okla. Along with renewable diesel, the biorefinery is capable of producing naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas, REG said. REG acquired the former Dynamic Fuels LLC facility in June from Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp., which formed Dynamic in 2007 as a 50-50 joint venture. While the former owners completed construction of the plant, they idled operation in late 2012 for maintenance and upgrade. By the end of fiscal 2013, the plant had incurred net operating losses of approximately $38 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are pleased with the progress made and will continue to build upon our success with future planned upgrades to the plant, Derek Winkel, REG executive director of manufacturing operations, said in a statement. REG is the nation's largest biodiesel producer and has recently expanded into several new markets, including renewable diesel, detergents and personal care, and petroleum-based heating oil and diesel. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Renewable Biodiesel
Any fumes? On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 4:52 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Another one Tyson screwed up Tyson controls a lot of the chicken fat in the country, but 75 million gallons a year is a good portion of the chicken fat and yellow grease total availability in the US. I forget the numbers, but reported total sales of yellow grease in the US was somewhere around 100 million gallons a few years ago when I looked into it. Some is not reported, but that plant will drive up the price of yellow grease, if it operates. REG's head shed is right down the road one way the dupont celulosic ethanol plant is the other way. Nation's first large-scale renewable diesel plant reopens under new owner Published: Thursday, November 20, 2014 The first large-scale renewable diesel facility in the United States is up and running again, new owner Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced yesterday. REG marked the startup of the facility in Geismar, La., yesterday with a grand-opening event after beginning initial production Oct. 14. At full capacity, the biorefinery will be able to produce 75 million gallons a year of renewable diesel, a type of biofuel that can be used directly in existing fuel infrastructure, out of animal fats, corn oil and used cooking oil. The facility will use a technology developed by a subsidiary of REG in Tulsa, Okla. Along with renewable diesel, the biorefinery is capable of producing naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas, REG said. REG acquired the former Dynamic Fuels LLC facility in June from Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp., which formed Dynamic in 2007 as a 50-50 joint venture. While the former owners completed construction of the plant, they idled operation in late 2012 for maintenance and upgrade. By the end of fiscal 2013, the plant had incurred net operating losses of approximately $38 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are pleased with the progress made and will continue to build upon our success with future planned upgrades to the plant, Derek Winkel, REG executive director of manufacturing operations, said in a statement. REG is the nation's largest biodiesel producer and has recently expanded into several new markets, including renewable diesel, detergents and personal care, and petroleum-based heating oil and diesel. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Batteries
Last weekend, I bought a new group 49 for my w124 diesel Sent from my iPhone ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Renewable Biodiesel
Renewable is a manufactured happy word to impart the idea the fuel , or energy source, doesn't come from nasty crude oil ... or God forbid, coal... or, worst of all nuclear... In the case of biodiesel, it's meant to impart the idea that it is taken from a growing plant that can be regrown [without any inclusion of the depletion of soil, water, or cost in crude oil to run the tractors and harvesting equipment to grow the plant.. ] Think happy thoughts.. hum Kum Ba Ya.. and all will be well ... Investigation will show the large biodiesel plant failed to make a profit as soon as government subsidy for renewable energy ran out.. I can say with some authority, having designed and built a biodiesel plant with 20,000,000 gallon per month capacity, in 2007... raw material supply of vegetable oil in that quantity is a serious problem.. Most biodiesel plants left standing will tell you then need raw product to make biodiesel with and can't get it.. It is not a perfect world... I discovered I have OCD ADD ... Everything has to be exactly perfect.. but only for a minute... ;)) Grant... On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: So, exactly what is meant by renewable? Have they found a means of sucking up the soot that my diesel leaves behind and converting it back into diesel fuel?? RB On 20/11/2014 3:33 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Nation's first large-scale renewable diesel plant reopens under new owner Published: Thursday, November 20, 2014 The first large-scale renewable diesel facility in the United States is up and running again, new owner Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced yesterday. REG marked the startup of the facility in Geismar, La., yesterday with a grand-opening event after beginning initial production Oct. 14. At full capacity, the biorefinery will be able to produce 75 million gallons a year of renewable diesel, a type of biofuel that can be used directly in existing fuel infrastructure, out of animal fats, corn oil and used cooking oil. The facility will use a technology developed by a subsidiary of REG in Tulsa, Okla. Along with renewable diesel, the biorefinery is capable of producing naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas, REG said. REG acquired the former Dynamic Fuels LLC facility in June from Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp., which formed Dynamic in 2007 as a 50-50 joint venture. While the former owners completed construction of the plant, they idled operation in late 2012 for maintenance and upgrade. By the end of fiscal 2013, the plant had incurred net operating losses of approximately $38 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are pleased with the progress made and will continue to build upon our success with future planned upgrades to the plant, Derek Winkel, REG executive director of manufacturing operations, said in a statement. REG is the nation's largest biodiesel producer and has recently expanded into several new markets, including renewable diesel, detergents and personal care, and petroleum-based heating oil and diesel. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Batteries
Last weekend, I bought a new group 49 for my w124 diesel at Sears. Second best model cost more than $180 with tax. Ned Sent from my iPhone ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
On 20/11/2014 1:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Is that the case across the U.S.? Thanks, Craig The battery makers heard we were all going to get out of dirty oil consuming cars and into electric vehicles and decided to get more profit at the outset instead of waiting for the volume to make them wealthy. RB ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] CNC for the gearheads
Stumbled across this: http://linuxcnc.org/ Ubuntu based CNC. Just add the machine tool and stir. Price is right: free, for your time. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
WOW. Batteries have gone up more than my Obamacare insurance. I purchased Bosch group 49 from PepBoys for both of my old 617s. They prorated one this summer that my alternator ruined, so it must have been within their 3 yr warranty and it was $109 or $119 when I purchased it. They are now $179. What is going on in the battery market? Are batteries trying to keep up with motor oil prices? Good luck Craig on whatever you get. I really like the Bosch, but I may not be able to afford them the next time around. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
I suspect a good part of the increase in price WAS due to increased shipping costs, batteries are heavy after all. It all makes me wonder if electric cars have something to do with it but AFAIK they don't use lead acid batteries... -Curt From: rogerhga--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Batteries WOW. Batteries have gone up more than my Obamacare insurance. I purchased Bosch group 49 from PepBoys for both of my old 617s. They prorated one this summer that my alternator ruined, so it must have been within their 3 yr warranty and it was $109 or $119 when I purchased it. They are now $179. What is going on in the battery market? Are batteries trying to keep up with motor oil prices? Good luck Craig on whatever you get. I really like the Bosch, but I may not be able to afford them the next time around. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
Lead cost? I understand that all US smelting was shut down in 2013 for environmental reasons: http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/16881-epa-closure-of-last-lead-smelting-plant-to-impact-ammunition-production I guess lead has other applications (other than ammo). There is a lot of new non-lead ammo available these days. Probably not so many non-lead batteries. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of rogerhga--- via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:45 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Batteries WOW. Batteries have gone up more than my Obamacare insurance. I purchased Bosch group 49 from PepBoys for both of my old 617s. They prorated one this summer that my alternator ruined, so it must have been within their 3 yr warranty and it was $109 or $119 when I purchased it. They are now $179. What is going on in the battery market? Are batteries trying to keep up with motor oil prices? Good luck Craig on whatever you get. I really like the Bosch, but I may not be able to afford them the next time around. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale Dinnerware Classics, Inc. Monroe, Ga. 770-267-0850 www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Cornwell Tools
Bought a Cornwell tubing wrench for use on injector pump lines years ago. It was too bulky and had to be ground down. Snap-on is, or was, the thinnest and most rigid line of wrenches IMO. In my experience they do break more easily but replacements are free. No experience with Mac or HF wrenches. Gerrywith lots of old Sears, other brands, and specialty wrenches. Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yep, and Mac Mac was good, but I don't see them any more. I see Corny and snappy regularly. Except for an occasional specialty tool, I still buy from HF. Much better value. I have a 3/8 drive, long 6mm ball driver from snappy for the intake bolts on the OM603s. Too expensive... I was driving around town today and saw a tool truck turn in to show his tools to an automotive repair shop. The tools he carried were Cornwell tools. He said they were on a par with Proto and Snap-On. Has anyone heard of them before? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Cornwell Tools
For box end wrenches HF is impossible to beat. Their 9 piece sets are cheap cheap and as near as I can tell indestructible. I've got 3 sets and have never broken one. I have a couple of the 32 piece sets which are even cheaper per wrench but stop one size short going up, I'd rather have a larger number of the smaller sets for a little more money. -Curt From: archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cornwell Tools Bought a Cornwell tubing wrench for use on injector pump lines years ago. It was too bulky and had to be ground down. Snap-on is, or was, the thinnest and most rigid line of wrenches IMO. In my experience they do break more easily but replacements are free. No experience with Mac or HF wrenches. Gerrywith lots of old Sears, other brands, and specialty wrenches. Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yep, and Mac Mac was good, but I don't see them any more. I see Corny and snappy regularly. Except for an occasional specialty tool, I still buy from HF. Much better value. I have a 3/8 drive, long 6mm ball driver from snappy for the intake bolts on the OM603s. Too expensive... I was driving around town today and saw a tool truck turn in to show his tools to an automotive repair shop. The tools he carried were Cornwell tools. He said they were on a par with Proto and Snap-On. Has anyone heard of them before? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
When I was bench testing several alternators last summer, I put the shop battery, a $29.xx 225 CCA garden tractor battery, in the '83 300D; drove to town with A/C on, went to several stores, and drove home with no problem. Thought about installing 2 in parallel ($58.xx) so car would still start if one went bad, but tray was not quite long enough. Gerry...who likes to experiment Craig wrote: Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Renewable Biodiesel
G Mann wrote: It is not a perfect world... I discovered I have OCD ADD ... Everything has to be exactly perfect.. but only for a minute... ;)) Grant... How do they manifest themselves? Gerry ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
I recently had the WHOW what the heck is happening to battery cost discussion with my supplier when I purchased a pair of 8D 1000 cca batteries for my new [to me] Mercedes bus and discussed the purchase of 10 group 31 batteries to use as the solar battery bank. The answers I got seems to make sense. 1. Lead is now an EPA controlled substance which requires draconian handling rules and systems be in place for the manufacturers. 2. Many battery manufacturers have gone out of business in the past 5 to 8 years so even if a battery carries a brand name it is likely made by one of only two companies that now totally dominate the market. Old capitalism rule.. competition breeds product pricing competition. What we had no longer exists, thus, price goes up.. Add to that, the production of new lead from mines has been shut down [EPA draconian rules again] so scarcity of raw material is perceived to drive up cost to build. Ah... for the good old days... when an ounce of gold would buy a new suit, a steak meal, a bottle of whiskey, and a night at the best sporting house in town. Grant... On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 6:12 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: When I was bench testing several alternators last summer, I put the shop battery, a $29.xx 225 CCA garden tractor battery, in the '83 300D; drove to town with A/C on, went to several stores, and drove home with no problem. Thought about installing 2 in parallel ($58.xx) so car would still start if one went bad, but tray was not quite long enough. Gerry...who likes to experiment Craig wrote: Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
Might work reasonably well when its warm out but 225CCA is 1/4 what a group 49 battery is capable of. Based on the price it sounds like capacity is sold linearly... -Curt From: archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Craig diese...@pisquared.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Batteries When I was bench testing several alternators last summer, I put the shop battery, a $29.xx 225 CCA garden tractor battery, in the '83 300D; drove to town with A/C on, went to several stores, and drove home with no problem. Thought about installing 2 in parallel ($58.xx) so car would still start if one went bad, but tray was not quite long enough. Gerry...who likes to experiment Craig wrote: Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
I recently had the WHOW what the heck is happening to battery cost discussion with my supplier when I purchased a pair of 8D 1000 cca batteries for my new [to me] Mercedes bus and discussed the purchase of 10 group 31 batteries to use as the solar battery bank. The answers I got seems to make sense. 1. Lead is now an EPA controlled substance which requires draconian handling rules and systems be in place for the manufacturers. 2. Many battery manufacturers have gone out of business in the past 5 to 8 years so even if a battery carries a brand name it is likely made by one of only two companies that now totally dominate the market. Old capitalism rule.. competition breeds product pricing competition. What we had no longer exists, thus, price goes up.. Add to that, the production of new lead from mines has been shut down [EPA draconian rules again] so scarcity of raw material is perceived to drive up cost to build. Ah... for the good old days... when an ounce of gold would buy a new suit, a steak meal, a bottle of whiskey, and a night at the best sporting house in town. Grant... The 2 left must have jiggered the regs (we don't need laws anymore) so that batteries can't be imported from other countries too. No Mexican of Chinee batteries on the shelf. Howcome? It ain't freight cost. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] OT Coz
Billy Bob, a good comm.-er, ah, Demorcrap rapes women and it is He He, tee he Cos, may or may not have had sex, and it is Hang him! He dares to speck the truth about race and gooberment. Obviously NOT a good Party man ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
I have had to buy 2 batteries in the last couple of weeks, had a couple sitting around and now won't hold a charge. I bought mine at Walmart for about $125. I need a couple more and will check SAMs also. Yes they seem to have gone up quite a bit. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2014, at 1:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Is that the case across the U.S.? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Cornwell Tools
I see those trucks all over the place at the dealers etc here. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2014, at 1:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Craig via Mercedes wrote: I was driving around town today and saw a tool truck turn in to show his tools to an automotive repair shop. The tools he carried were Cornwell tools. He said they were on a par with Proto and Snap-On. Has anyone heard of them before? Thanks, Craig I never heard of a Cornwell tool truck, but they used to be pro grade tools and probably still are. Factories seemed more likely to buy Proto and Cornwell than Snap-On, MAC or MATCO, and car mechanics tended to get deliveries from the latter three. (but I can count my lifetime MATCO truck sightings on one hand, not that common here in Michigan) Mitch. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
What's the difference between a group 49 and the cheaper one? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2014, at 1:30 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Advanced auto with the online order and 20 - 30% discounts brings it down to $125 or so. Or, if you buy the other size (84 maybe?) it will be 80-90 wiht the discount. Same CCA and it fits like a group 49. a couple mm difference in the case, be WAY cheaper than a group 49. Batteries and tars: prices are crazy high. Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Is that the case across the U.S.? Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
Well it says something when I can take dead batteries from parts cars down to the crusher and they pay $15 each. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2014, at 7:45 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I recently had the WHOW what the heck is happening to battery cost discussion with my supplier when I purchased a pair of 8D 1000 cca batteries for my new [to me] Mercedes bus and discussed the purchase of 10 group 31 batteries to use as the solar battery bank. The answers I got seems to make sense. 1. Lead is now an EPA controlled substance which requires draconian handling rules and systems be in place for the manufacturers. 2. Many battery manufacturers have gone out of business in the past 5 to 8 years so even if a battery carries a brand name it is likely made by one of only two companies that now totally dominate the market. Old capitalism rule.. competition breeds product pricing competition. What we had no longer exists, thus, price goes up.. Add to that, the production of new lead from mines has been shut down [EPA draconian rules again] so scarcity of raw material is perceived to drive up cost to build. Ah... for the good old days... when an ounce of gold would buy a new suit, a steak meal, a bottle of whiskey, and a night at the best sporting house in town. Grant... On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 6:12 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: When I was bench testing several alternators last summer, I put the shop battery, a $29.xx 225 CCA garden tractor battery, in the '83 300D; drove to town with A/C on, went to several stores, and drove home with no problem. Thought about installing 2 in parallel ($58.xx) so car would still start if one went bad, but tray was not quite long enough. Gerry...who likes to experiment Craig wrote: Since the battery in our '82 240D/3.0 died last week, I went looking for a replacement battery for it. WOW! Have battery prices gone through the roof! AutoZone wanted $150 - $175. NAPA wanted $184. Thanks, Craig ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Kaleb Car Deal for Jaime
Here you go, Jaime - a fixer-upper at an Okie Acres price: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2135585-feeler-1991-560sel.html#post10017353 Dan ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Batteries
What's the difference between a group 49 and the cheaper one? Group 93 fits and can be the same CCA it is a couple mm different, but a bunch cheaper the last time I bought one. No idea why there are 2 sizes that are essentially the same, but one is 10-20% cheaper. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Renewable Biodiesel
To me, the best manifestation of renewable is recycled/repurposed materials. In other words, take a waste product with a high environmental cost to dispose of up and transform it into usable fuel. Poultry fat, used motor oil, and spent cooking oil all qualify under this definition, more so than crops grown for the express purpose of creating biodiesel or ethanol. On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 8:35 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: G Mann wrote: It is not a perfect world... I discovered I have OCD ADD ... Everything has to be exactly perfect.. but only for a minute... ;)) Grant... How do they manifest themselves? Gerry ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] ANY CALIF FOLKS?
If you are in Calif, maybe you can help me. I have a 240D that is in good shape but has no title. It was abandoned in a storage unit in Lancaster area. I have a form INF-70 from Cal DMV, and it asks for permissible use of the form, but the instructions don't list trying to trace a title as a permissible use. The lady at Cal-DMV said this was the form, and it will get me the info.I need to find out what to put in the permissible use part of the form, and if there is a way to get the address of the registered previous owner. Is there an email address for Cal DMV? It has taken me weeks to finally get through to a person by phone. So far I can't find any on their website. This would probably not take too much time if I could get through on the phone. If you are a Calif. lawyer, that is even better. Thanks ___ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
