Does anyone have any comments good or bad about Amsoil? I've read the
literature and it really sounds good. Unlike other oil companies, Amsoil
will actually teell you extended oil changes are acceptable.
Need your input - what do ya'll think??
TIA -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91
Did you buy it?
Gary Hurst wrote:
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Neither. Kernel panics are often the result of bad
RAM or a lack of RAM. If they occur after the
computer has been running for a while, the RAM might
be full and needs to be dumped,, something that crappy
programmers fail to do when writing code. Ideally,
when a program is terminated or shut
Actually I might have bought one or 2 cars from running an ad. Mostly
it just attracts nutjobs who want 2k for their 240D that is rusty, needs
an engine, and needs interior. Or, the people who call me because I am
looking for project cars wanting to sell me their 03 E320 that is
perfect for
Larry,
I don't trust any oil manufacturer who claims that you can run their product
in my car for 1,000,000 miles. I also don't trust any company (oil or
otherwise) who uses testimonials to market their product. Testimonials are a
sure sign that they can't support their claims with verifiable,
Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What's new. Same game, just a different chump. Only this chump
didn't bite, he bit back.
Did you see the other story there, One of the stories making
headlines today is a rumor published by the German magazine Focus
which states that Apple - purveyor
Sounds like you got a good price on the glass, the two places I called
wanted $279 $250. (PPG glass)
The one place said they can reuse the molding and the other place would like
to order new molding
just in case.
So I guess my next step is to call the insurance co to see if the added
expense
LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Does anyone have any comments good or bad about Amsoil? I've read
the literature and it really sounds good. Unlike other oil
companies, Amsoil will actually teell you extended oil changes are
acceptable.
Some Mobil-1 formulations are now being promoted as
On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:57:32 +0930, you wrote:
I guess windoze will be an ex$tra option.
Part of the Apple vision is integration of all aspects of life and having an
actual computer in the car is part of that.
Imagine sitting at your computer in the office/home/workshop/wherever and
telling
Instead of saying great shape just list everything that needs to be done
to make the car perfect.
On 6/22/07, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd like to see pics and details, Emil... where is the car located?
Thanks,
Alex Chamberlain
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 6/21/07, Emil Martinez
Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Or having a fully integrated software package to manage all of the
aspects of your car, which can be accessed via the internet from
anywhere. More than likely you'll get emails from your local
friendly stealership, to inform you that your pride and
i like power windows. otherwise, you can keep everything else.
On 6/22/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I guess windoze will be an ex$tra option.
Part of the Apple vision is integration of all aspects of life and having an
actual computer in the car is part of that.
Imagine
I'll make sure and bring it to their attention when I finalize on the
installer
Roger
We put a PPG windshield in our 1987 300SDL when we had it and it worked out
okay. Have the installer be careful of the two rivets on the top corners of
the roof that hold the molding down. I think they're
I guess windoze will be an ex$tra option.
Part of the Apple vision is integration of all aspects of life and having an
actual computer in the car is part of that.
Imagine sitting at your computer in the office/home/workshop/wherever and
telling your car to preheat the cabin.
Or having a fully
So yesterday I took a short trip on an errand in my truck, noticed as I
was driving that I had a hood ornament. Didn't have one before? Then I
noticed it was moving up and down. Then I noticed it was moving up the
hood toward the windshield. It was a chameleon hitching a ride. It was
I changed out glow plugs #3 and #4, the two originals left, as those
are very hard to reach normally but they're completely exposed right
now. I'll save the old ones as emergency spares, since they're still
good.
I reinstalled the AC compressor bracket, there's a little plastic
shield
On 6/22/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i like power windows. otherwise, you can keep everything else.
I wouldn't go quite that far, but I am comfortable saying I hate the
touch-screen interfaces for climate control, audio, etc., like Comand
in Mercedes and iDrive in BMWs. Give me
navigation system is a worthwhile reason to have a monitor in the
middle of the dashboard, but using it for anything else is what
happens when you let the engineers get the upper hand over the
human-factors people.
More like an unholy alliance of Game-boy engineers and bean
counters. Not
Like so many things it depends on how you use it. A quick glance at my dash
mounted GPS tells me the next road coming up more quickly that twisting
around to read a street sign - and there are areas where street signs are
nearly invisible [Coconut Grove, for instanced]. If you refrain from
Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I wouldn't go quite that far, but I am comfortable saying I hate the
touch-screen interfaces for climate control, audio, etc., like Comand
in Mercedes and iDrive in BMWs. Give me physical buttons and switches
with distinct shapes that I can operate
power windows are my navigation system. roll down the passenger window and
scream out hey, jack, you know where xxx is?
On 6/22/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
navigation system is a worthwhile reason to have a monitor in the
middle of the dashboard, but using it for anything else
On 6/22/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
navigation system is a worthwhile reason to have a monitor in the
middle of the dashboard, but using it for anything else is what
happens when you let the engineers get the upper hand over the
human-factors people.
More like an unholy
Too many toys are distracting. My younger son was called out to assist a friend
last night after midnight. The
friend clobbered a curb while trying to change some setting on his stereo and
flattened two tires and broke
something in the front suspension. My son just drove them home after they
Okay, now that I am happily home with the new-to-us 87 190D (and have
my computer set up so I can email now) I naturally could use some
input on some questions - the impatient may delete.
Is the sunroof not supposed to open all the way on these smaller cars?
It slides back but looks like it
Allan Streib wrote:
Maybe a good heads-up display map projected onto the windshield could
work
Only if I can read it with my eyes focused to infinity.
Takes too long to switch from near to far vision. I can
see from 8 to infinity with single vision lenses, but it
takes time to switch
A good heads up display has the focal length set somewhere in front of
the windshield.
I have a friend with a newer Vette and hers is set this way.
Tom
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From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 06/22/07 12:48 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Agreed. The bean-counters must have a lot to do with it. It's
undoubtedly cheaper per car to add some more code to control a new
feature through the touch screen rather than add a new physical
control panel or even just an extra button. :(
Personally, I think that
GM is already doing this with OnStar.
My mom got an email the other day that her '06 HHR was due for an oil
change. I believe it'll also pass on imfo regarding any computer fault
codes.
Kevin in Portland, OR
1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula with no onboard computer unless my laptop is in
the back
iMercedes, therefore, I am
Loren Faeth
prefers manual heating and A/c controls, Manual trans, Mechanical
Diesel Injection, radios with knobs, a real knob for headlights and
the frog for windshield washers. I can easily make my own decisions, thanks.
I do like non-computerized conveniences
Find someone with a comparable car and compare the dipsticks to see if the
length is too short.
Randy
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Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 12:19 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] New car New
I had to read the other post to put this into context. I thought maybe
you were talking about Porsche or BMW owners, and I know they all have
short dipsticks.
--R
R A Bennell wrote:
Find someone with a comparable car and compare the dipsticks to see if the
length is too short.
Randy
So do you have evidence to support the reverse situation? One would think a
fellow with a normally aspirated MB
diesel does not exhibit a need to compensate for other shortages in life??
Randy
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On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:16:34 -0500, you wrote:
Find someone with a comparable car and compare the dipsticks to see if the
length is too short.
Randy
I think there's a medical cure for that, I got an e-mail the other
day.
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Regards,
Peter T. Arnold
2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, Fun to drive
Hey, Dipsticks.
My '87 190DT dipstick reads 126 270 00 83 and it sure hurt when tattooed!
Dipstick tube # is :-201 270 04 84
EPC
84 190D dipstick:- 126 270 00 83 repl. by
` 140 270 03 83 repl. by
140 270 06 83
Dipstick tube:-
Brian I looked up your car in the EPC to get the part numbers. Too little or
too much oil in a motor is never a good thing. I'd try to get the right
dipstick soon.
Oil dipstick part numbers:
A 603 010 02 72 Replaced by A 602 010 02 72
A 602 010 02 72 Oil DipStick
Brown
Same
So, . . . How is it working out for you? Or do we want to know?
Randy
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Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 3:53 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] New car New questions
On Fri, 22 Jun
Thanks James. But I am talking about the tranny dipstick.
It's disturbing to hear that I could in fact have the correct dipstick
in there, as I have been running the thing quite low if that is the
case. My road trip from So. CA to Seattle surely has not helped
things. Again, my tranny dipstick
I think you are on the right track there.
--Big Rich
R A Bennell wrote:
So do you have evidence to support the reverse situation? One would think a
fellow with a normally aspirated MB
diesel does not exhibit a need to compensate for other shortages in life??
Randy
-Original
That is the correct dipstick. It can be low and still shift fine.
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Okay, now that I am happily home with the new-to-us 87 190D (and have
my computer set up so I can email now) I naturally could use some
input on some questions - the impatient may delete.
Is the sunroof
I've found/bought over 6 due to free ads in our local paper. Want some?? :)
On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:59:07 -0700, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Actually I might have bought one or 2 cars from running an ad. Mostly
it just attracts nutjobs who want 2k for their 240D that is rusty,
what do you have?
Luther (homeward bound) wrote:
I've found/bought over 6 due to free ads in our local paper. Want some?? :)
On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:59:07 -0700, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Actually I might have bought one or 2 cars from running an ad. Mostly
it just
Excellent oil, but rather pricey. Do not do extended service intervals
without oil analysis, it's too risky.
May or may not be better than Mobil 1, that's a debate I don't have
much real information on, but you surely won't do worse than spend more
money than you should with it, it's not
Look to see if you have a Binswanger close enough to you ---
On 6/22/07, Roger Conlon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sounds like you got a good price on the glass, the two places I called
wanted $279 $250. (PPG glass)
The one place said they can reuse the molding and the other place would like
to
'Drove my 91 350SDL 190 miles today - almost all cruisin' at 65 - 70mph with
cruise control on. 'Been driving my 87 300D exclusively for many months.
The 124 drives good, but I had nearly forgotten what a fastastic
driving/riding car the 126 is - and nearly 17 yrs old.
Wilton
I had to read the other post to put this into context. I thought maybe
you were talking about Porsche or BMW owners, and I know they all have short
dipsticks.
As a Porsche driver of long standing. I find this kind of comment pretty
stupid and in rebuttal, I would ask why would one drive
I recently had my windshield replaced on the 300SDL. The only drawback I can
think of (other than losing the a Diamler-Benz Product sticker) is the
fact that newer windshields, although they provide the bluish tinting above
the AS1 line, do not have the same UV filtered glass as their OEM
Okay, thanks. Also, thanks to Randy for suggesting I find another 190D
and ask to see their dipstick. (not chuckling along with you all).
There will certainly be no trouble finding Mercedes diesels around
here.
Brian
On 6/22/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That is the correct
Okay, now: With the climate control switched to off (the zero button
depressed) my fan started running on its own just this afternoon.
Would run for a bit, then shut off for a second or two, then start
running again. I took it for some neat feature of the ACC that adjusts
for the cabin temperature
Hi Everyone,
Two questions regarding my 2 month old '88 300E.
#1, I notice when I hit bumps, and the front suspension is under rebound, I
can hear some noise. Not sure where to start looking. Any rubber bits to
watchout for that dry and wear? is the W124 prone to have problems with
sway bar
Thank you Tom.
Mike
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From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coolant route Merecedes 300D Turbo
It does not matter works the same.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
Four bushings on the sway bar, and two sheet metal mounts for the frame
up front. If they are anything but prefect, replace (not expensive).
Usually cause lots of rattle and clang when bad -- sounds like
something is seriously broken.
Check the strut mounts under the hood -- any signs of
My ACC has done that - it was the push button unit it's self. You take
it out, take it apart, and re-solder the switch connections and clean
the switches with Deoxit. I think there's a write up in the list
archives.
On 6/22/07, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Okay, now: With the climate
I see two options - both cost money. You can change oil at the
recommended intervals, or test your oil, and change it when it needs
it. The testing is not free, so you might not save any money. I
haven't done the calculations - I just want to know what's happening,
like to collect too many
Say what you want, but I run Mobil1 in both my cars
and motorcycle, and I continue to observe the
manufacturer's recommended change intervals. Yes,
it's more expensive, but it's a very small price to
pay in the grand scheme of things, especially when you
consider the potential consequences should
D, 1, 2 etc and nothing. After a few minutes, it's engaged into D and
he
came home. He told me, I took the car out and couldn't find anything.
My 190D was bought with 'bad tranny' written on it. Sometimes it
would move, sometimes not. The drive ears on the front pump were
sheared. If
Actually, there is more to it than that. It's not the
switches you resolder, but the connections between the
main board and the boards mounted on the sides. When
these were manufactured, they relied on solder to
provide both an electrical and physical connection
between the main board on the
While I am waiting to be able to buy Donald's 300SEL for my wife to drive I
am going to look at a $750 1979 450SEL in the morning for my daughter to
drive for a few months. If the guy is correct the car has 130k miles,
interior is good [no rips, tears or cracks], body is good, and it ran fine
Get some Techron or RedLine fuel injector cleaner if you want to use
something.
You need to verify that the fuel pump is running, it not it can be
quite expensive on that car, I don't think they are as easy to restore
to working condition as the W108 ones.
No fuel means a stuck fuel
Thanks Jim.
Ed
On 22/06/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
D, 1, 2 etc and nothing. After a few minutes, it's engaged into D and
he
came home. He told me, I took the car out and couldn't find anything.
My 190D was bought with 'bad tranny' written on it. Sometimes it
would
Thanks Peter,
I'll check all of the above in the morning.
Ed
On 22/06/07, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Four bushings on the sway bar, and two sheet metal mounts for the frame
up front. If they are anything but prefect, replace (not expensive).
Usually cause lots of rattle and
I apologize to all Porsche and BMW drivers of any dipstick size, for my
juvenile attempt at humor at the expense of drivers of fine machinery
with no deferred maintenance. Anyone out there with a Ferrari?
As penance and reparations to each and everyone who took offense at
these jejune
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