Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

2008-05-23 Thread Kevin Kraly
It is $4.63 in Jefferson IA. It's $4.649 in Los Alamos, NM. $4.759 in Hillsboro, OR today, $131 for 27.7 gallons! RUG hasn't hit $4.00/gal yet! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] O.T. AZ Weather

2008-05-23 Thread Kevin Kraly
Oregon's weather is just as wacky! It was in the mid 90's all weekend, and by Tuesday, it was only 64! Yesterday and today being only in the mid 50's, it was too cold to be outside in a t-shirt! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread Tom Hargrave
And what's wrong with a 10% profit margin? I own my won business would love to be at 10%. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 12:38 AM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] O.T. AZ Weather

2008-05-23 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yes, I used to absolutely love the smell of rain in Tucson. Is it the Desert Broom plant? I can identify the bush visually, but never knew its name. I really enjoyed the monsoon season. Temps would drop 30 degrees in minutes and the streets would flood and we got to watch cars flooding out. And

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread Zoltan Finks
Ride your bicycle whenever possible. Brian On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those clowns don't need to be making $36 BILLION in the first quarter of the year while we are getting pounded at the pumps and in the grocery. That's just obscene. I really

Re: [MBZ] Civic

2008-05-23 Thread Sunil Hari
CIvic is gone. Guy came yesterday afternoon, liked it, came back with a stack of cash and drove away. On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 11:44 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sunil Hari wrote: We made the claim on the other guy's insurance, and i would think Carfax would pay insurance

Re: [MBZ] O/T Politics:

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Christopher Kueny wrote: Before you talk about him disrespecting the flag, show us one really good example that you can prove, not a clip off FOX 'News'. Here's one that got my attention, when I heard his North Carolina victory speech. Was his father's coffin in Kenya draped in a USA flag, or

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread LarryT
Let's hope there are some Americans who can do still the math needed to calculate the improved mileage Vs the higher cost of diesel - in the past it was approx 30% - so if regular is say, $4 (to keep it simple), diesel would have to be more than $4x1.3= $5.20 to hit break even. Of course that

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread pm7088
-- Original message -- From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] Of course that doesn't include the reduced maintanence cost and the longer service life. I wonder what a reasonable factor for that would be? I'd be careful about trumpeting about reduced maintainance

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd be careful about trumpeting about reduced maintainance costs. My dad's cousin owns a plumbing company. I was at his shop one saturday while he was outfitting a new truck (F250). I asked him why gas, and the reason he gave wasn't the $4k extra purchase price, it was

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread pm7088
I CANNOT understand why folks change oil so often. This fellow could reduce his cost by 50% at least buy changing at 5KMI. I do my truck at 5 to 7 KMI and the engine is very tight at 200KMI. Oil analysis's says everything is good to go. Do these same folks throw away 50% of their fuel?

Re: [MBZ] Anybody in Pensacola?

2008-05-23 Thread LWB250
If you go to Pensacola, you MUST go to the Floribama Lounge. If you can make it there for the annual Mullet Toss it's even better. Dan (veteran of several Mullet Tosses) Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was a place on Orange beach, which is technically Alabama that was

Re: [MBZ] Anybody in Pensacola?

2008-05-23 Thread LWB250
Is that the place with all the dollar bills stuck to the ceiling? Dan (who spent too many nights in Pensacola that he can't remember) Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a MUST VISIT place (even if you order a Pepsi). http://www.mcguiresirishpub.com/ On Thu, May 22, 2008

Re: [MBZ] short block vs. long block - 1983 300TD

2008-05-23 Thread Loren Faeth
The last I knew, a factory short block did not require a core. The head is likely to be ok. Valves are likely ok also At 09:10 PM 5/22/2008, you wrote: I almost forgot. The body donor is the car that was run out of oil until it wouldn't run, right? The only thing worth saving on that engine

Re: [MBZ] short block vs. long block - 1983 300TD

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Loren Faeth wrote: The last I knew, a factory short block did not require a core. The head is likely to be ok. Valves are likely ok also Good point. Valves/guides can probably survive a few minutes w/o fresh oil. But the cam and followers were probably the first things to go, and I can't

[MBZ] comic strip for mooseday

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
(if she bends over and you're standing behind her, HRC looks like a moose) http://1.1.1.2/bmi/candorville.com/comics/2008-05-23-roswell.gif ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

2008-05-23 Thread Frederick W Moir
Hi, All. I just wrote a cheque for $984.90 for 210 gallons of home heating fuel, 4.69/g. I hope sometime that they will unshackle my wrists from my ankles. No eating out this month! Fred Moir Lynn MA At 02:52 AM 5/23/2008, you wrote: It is $4.63 in Jefferson IA. It's $4.649 in Los Alamos, NM.

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread Donald Snook
Peter wrote: Alaska is good for six or seven months at the current rate, no more. That is not a complete statement. What we believe about the field in ANWAR is that it could replace 100% of US's needs for 6-7 months. So, the claims that there is not much there is a misstatement. We don't

Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices!

2008-05-23 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: that and the fact that the middle east is just about out of oil. You know people have been saying that since the 1974 Embargo. I don't trust anything that those countries are telling us about how much oil they have. They have an incentive to say there supplies are running low that

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: If you want oil to stand a chance of going down, the tree hugging environmentalist wackos need to back off and let us drill our own oil in ANWR, off the cost of florida and california, and other places. Its just insane we have oil we cant get. AMEN, brother. I saw a bumper

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

2008-05-23 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Yes, that's the real rub. I heat my house and hot water with oil, too. Isn't there a bio home heating fuel company up there on the north shore? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI

[MBZ] Wild variations in diesel price

2008-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
It pays to shop around. Here, I see a $0.30 cent variation in diesel prices on any given day. Yesterday I saw it as low as $4.64 and as high as $4.95. Sadly it's not always the same place that has the lowest price. Gasoline is always within a few cents anywhere in town. Why does diesel have a

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 23 May 2008 08:10:11 -0400 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's hope there are some Americans who can do still the math needed to calculate the improved mileage Vs the higher cost of diesel - in the past it was approx 30% - so if regular is say, $4 (to keep it simple), diesel would

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I think you mean that diesel would have to be LESS than $5.20 ... It's not far from that now. I saw $4.95 posted at one station here yesterday. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
Mitch Haley wrote: My dad's cousin owns a plumbing company. I was at his shop one saturday while he was outfitting a new truck (F250). I asked him why gas, and the reason he gave wasn't the $4k extra purchase price, it was too expensive to maintain. He wasn't willing to do an $80 oil change

Re: [MBZ] Fuel prices!

2008-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Kaleb wrote: that and the fact that the middle east is just about out of oil. You know people have been saying that since the 1974 Embargo. I don't trust anything that those countries are telling us about how much oil they have. They have an incentive

Re: [MBZ] O.T. AZ Weather

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
Zoltan Finks wrote: Yes, I used to absolutely love the smell of rain in Tucson. Is it the Desert Broom plant? I can identify the bush visually, but never knew its name. I really enjoyed the monsoon season. Temps would drop 30 degrees in minutes and the streets would flood and we got to watch

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
The 3,000 mile change mantra has been repeated so often and for so long a lot of people never think to question it anymore. John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Mitch Haley wrote: My dad's cousin owns a plumbing company. I was at his shop one saturday while he was outfitting a new truck

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
Donald Snook wrote: It is a MASSIVE field. Of course, this is what the geological reports estimate. It could be even bigger than we think OR smaller than we think. After Royce's comments, I wonder how much of it we can actually get out? Depending on the type of oil,etc it may not be as

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
Royce Engler wrote: Sorry to make this so long...I just couldn't let it go unchallenged. I appreciated all the information at least! Thanks for writing it up :) John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
it's probably his practice to change all the trucks at 3k, I bet he's been doing it that way for 40 years. It was a new truck (about 3 years ago), and it was a gasser because he didn't like 2 gallon oil changes in the Powerstroke. His E350s were gassers too. I think he had three F250s and two

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Did I say 2 gallon oil changes? I meant 3 1/2 to 4 gallon oil changes, listed capacity is 14 quarts and the ford dealer usually charges for 15-16. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

2008-05-23 Thread Frederick W Moir
Dwight. et al. The nearest Bio facility is in Chelsea, B20, in the middle of the oil farms no doubt. Chelsea Creek is where the LNG and Oil tankers unload. Fred Moir Lynn MA At 09:48 AM 5/23/2008, you wrote: Yes, that's the real rub. I heat my house and hot water with oil, too. Isn't there a

Re: [MBZ] Anybody in Pensacola?

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
Yep. I'm going to Pensacola for a week of training in National Instruments' LabView. For those programmers out there it is a *graphical* programming language. I'm not a big fan of it, but it pays the bills. Wonko the Sane wrote: computer engineering On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 9:31 PM,

[MBZ] Mobil 1 oil prices

2008-05-23 Thread Wonko the Sane
Has anyone noticed an increase in the price of Mobil 1 oil? I have to drive to a meeting this morning in a town with a WalMart and am tempted to buy two/three big jugs of 15-W-50 while the prices are (hopefully) where they've been for a while. Can't help but believe that the cost will increase

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 oil prices

2008-05-23 Thread Rolf
I get the Rotella T Synthetic stuff. Not the same quality maybe but a good deal cheaper. -Rolf Wonko the Sane wrote: Has anyone noticed an increase in the price of Mobil 1 oil? I have to drive to a meeting this morning in a town with a WalMart and am tempted to buy two/three big jugs of

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 oil prices

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
22.88 last week at my local wal-mart. I bought four bottles (20 qts) last fall when it was 19.97, I couldn't believe they dropped it under $20 when oil was pushing $80 a barrel. Wonko the Sane wrote: Has anyone noticed an increase in the price of Mobil 1 oil? I have to drive to a meeting

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread Luther
Nothing. I own my own business too. I'm expecting to be wayyy above 10%... Luther On Fri, 23 May 2008 03:05:11 -0500, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And what's wrong with a 10% profit margin? I own my won business would love to be at 10%. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com

Re: [MBZ] Wild variations in diesel price

2008-05-23 Thread Wonko the Sane
I just topped off @ $4.63. Lady who took my money told me it is going to jump 5 cents later this morning. On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 8:44 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It pays to shop around. Here, I see a $0.30 cent variation in diesel prices on any given day. Yesterday I saw it as

Re: [MBZ] Wild variations in diesel price

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
$4.899 here at the local Speedway. Not the best place to buy diesel, but it means that nobody is likely to have it for less than 4.75 around here. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 oil prices

2008-05-23 Thread Luther
My Dad just purchased 2 gallons of the BG HD Synthetic 15w-40 oil at $15.75. It's going in my engines from now on :) Luther On Fri, 23 May 2008 09:31:44 -0500, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone noticed an increase in the price of Mobil 1 oil? I have to drive to a

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Did I say 2 gallon oil changes? I meant 3 1/2 to 4 gallon oil changes, listed capacity is 14 quarts and the ford dealer usually charges for 15-16. My pickup eats three gallons per, the cars (even the gassers) eat about two. IIRC a case of Delo used to be about $35 at Costco, now it's more

[MBZ] OT: O'Steens in St. Augustine.

2008-05-23 Thread ANGELO GIAIMO
Bill, That was me.I asked to tell Charlene, (the gal who takes the names at the window) that Angelo from NY, the guy who allways tries to pay by check or credit card say Hi and we'll be down in June. We'll fly down May 31 into JAX and plan on being in St. Augustine on June 5'th for my

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread R A Bennell
Unfortunately, they is YOU, as most of what comes out of Alberta goes South. How much of your available fuel stock are you prepared to do without? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:40 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread R A Bennell
So, how are the tourists going to get to Dubai - on sail boats? Or overland by Camel?? And, if the economy keeps going downhill, who is going to have money to go on long distance holidays to places like Dubai (which is not exactly high on my wish list of places to visit)?? Randy Randy

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

2008-05-23 Thread R A Bennell
Got a big locking gascap on that thing?? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:48 PM To: Banned List; mercedes Mailing List Subject: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today So

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
What I was getting at is there seems to be a net loss of oil there... I think most people are smart enough to realize that is a bad idea for making money. Now if it takes a barrel of oil to make 1.1 barrel from oil shale then there is still a net positive amount of oil. But 3 barrels of oil

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: IIRC a case of Delo used to be about $35 at Costco, now it's more like $50. How much Delo 400 in a case? Six years ago, the local Walmart wanted a bit under $5 a gallon for Delo 400 and Delvac 1300, a bit over for Rotella. Now Delo's the highest at 9.57, Rotella 9.17, and

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
R A Bennell wrote: So, how are the tourists going to get to Dubai - on sail boats? Or overland by Camel?? And, if the economy keeps going downhill, who is going to have money to go on long distance holidays to places like Dubai (which is not exactly high on my wish list of places to visit)??

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Or you could be a healthcare tourist and visit Harvard's new medical Center there. http://www.hmsdc.hms.harvard.edu/ Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- There are other

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: So, how are the tourists going to get to Dubai - on sail boats? Or overland by Camel?? And, if the economy keeps going downhill, who is going to have money to go on long distance holidays to places like Dubai (which is not exactly high on my wish list of

[MBZ] OT: brake bleeding '96 Olds 88 w/ ABS

2008-05-23 Thread Christopher McCann
Pressure bleeding was a failure. Did a little research. You need the Tech-2 Scan tool (a mere $4,000) to initiate Auto Bleed (opens up passages that hold air in ABS) Firestone can't do it (nice - they told me they could, then I dropped it off and they called me back and said they could not).

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: How much Delo 400 in a case? Last time I bought it, six 1-gallon bottles. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread Gary Hurst
i wish i could make 4% on ebay sales! On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oil companies are making about 4% profit. That aint much folks. There is a big different between a profit and a profit margin. Many people dont seem to understand the

Re: [MBZ] I pay $450 to fill up my truck with diesel today

2008-05-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 6:48 AM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, that's the real rub. I heat my house and hot water with oil, too. Isn't there a bio home heating fuel company up there on the north shore? Dwight Don't know about there but here (Western Oregon) biodiesel again

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread R A Bennell
I know exactly what you mean. I read the daily paper full of doom and gloom articles and along side them, ads for all sorts of things that consume fuel like new trucks, cars, airline tickets, etc. Either the oil thing is a hoax or one day soon we will wake up and smell the roses. Hard to believe

[MBZ] Carfax Request

2008-05-23 Thread John Freer
Thanks in advance if someone can be of help. Off list so as to not bother the populace. wbabj6323sjd39256 Thanks John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread R A Bennell
I don't know as though it is fair to say it takes several barrels of oil to make one barrel. There are issues in the sense that they use a fair amount of natural gas to heat the sand to get the oil out( steam is the issue I think so more likely heating the water to get the oil out of the sand).

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Request

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Is that a coupe or a convertible? I saw a great deal on a big coupe, can't remember if it was 650 or 850i, recently. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

[MBZ] OT Volvo

2008-05-23 Thread Donald Snook
In the past, I emailed the list about some 80's vintage Volvo wagons. I think it was a mixed review. But, I found a 1995 850 (sedan) that is cheap and looks VERY nice. It is the 2.3 5 cylinder turbo. Looks like a very nice car. Does anyone know anything about these? I really like the

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo

2008-05-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the past, I emailed the list about some 80's vintage Volvo wagons. I think it was a mixed review. But, I found a 1995 850 (sedan) that is cheap and looks VERY nice. It is the 2.3 5 cylinder turbo. Looks like a very

[MBZ] 92 300E

2008-05-23 Thread Donald Snook
This looks like a pretty nice car. I am little gun shy about the M103 engine because of the head gasket problems. This car has a lot of miles. I wonder if it is going to be a money pit. http://tiny.cc/EksqI It does look decent and its cheap. Donald H. Snook

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo

2008-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: In the past, I emailed the list about some 80's vintage Volvo wagons. I think it was a mixed review. But, I found a 1995 850 (sedan) that is cheap and looks VERY nice. It is the 2.3 5 cylinder turbo. Looks like a very nice car. Does anyone know

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
I think I'd rather have a 900 or 9000 Saab than a FWD Vulva. (I'm an old time Saab nut, but I like the 245 DL etc) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Kevin Kraly
I just got the oil changed on my '07 Dodge ram 2500 Cummins Diesel yesterday for $69.95. I would hope that I can extend the interval for the next oil change out to at least 5-6Kmi. The service sticker only gives me 3K (not sure if warranty would be void if I let it go longer). It's going on

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Request

2008-05-23 Thread John Freer
Hi Mitch, http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/car/690791728.html Went to see it yesterday...it's a 9.5 out of 10 with all records, etc. Only thing that bothers me is that the paint on the trunk has severe orange peel and sanding marks. The seller is actually a retired car dealer so my antenna has

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Kevin Kraly
2 gallon oil changes in the Powerstroke. My 6.9L IDI required 10 qts, the '94 and '97 PSD's required 12/14 qts, and the '99 PSD required 15 qts. I'm not sure what the 6.0L PSD's require, but the 6.7L Cummins is somewhere around 12 qts. What's the oil capacity of the D-Max? Kevin in

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
Kevin Kraly wrote: I would hope that I can extend the interval for the next oil change out to at least 5-6Kmi. The service sticker only gives me 3K (not sure if warranty would be void if I let it go longer). http://www.everytime.cummins.com/every/applications/ram67_maintenance.jsp Yep, 7500

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 oil prices

2008-05-23 Thread OK Don
So, if it's synthetic, how much dino oil is in it? Maybe there is no link to the price of crude for Mobil 1? Has anyone noticed an increase in the price of Mobil 1 oil? I have to drive to a meeting this morning in a town with a WalMart and am tempted to buy two/three big jugs of 15-W-50 while

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo

2008-05-23 Thread R A Bennell
There is a fellow on the other MB list who seems quite knowledgable about Volvo's. Michael Coleman. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 10:03 AM To: 'mercedes@okiebenz.com' Subject: [MBZ] OT Volvo

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread OK Don
The airlines are ordering new planes that are more effecient to replace the old ones that burn too much fuel per mile - a reaction to the higher prices of fuel, not a comment on how much oil is left. Airlines are still ordering new planes. Dubai is building a massive tourism industry that

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I just got the oil changed on my '07 Dodge ram 2500 Cummins Diesel yesterday for $69.95. I would hope that I can extend the interval for the next oil change out to at least 5-6Kmi. The service sticker only gives me 3K (not sure if warranty would be

[MBZ] OT: brake bleeding '96 Olds 88 w/ ABS

2008-05-23 Thread Donald Snook
Chris wrote: One suggestion was to slam on the brakes (while driving) to activate ABS to push air out. Then bleed again. That did not work. Any other ways to do this other than finding a place other than the stealership with the Tech-2 Scan tool? DON'T try to save money on this. The ABS

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread John Robbins
OK Don wrote: The airlines are ordering new planes that are more effecient to replace the old ones that burn too much fuel per mile - a reaction to the higher prices of fuel, not a comment on how much oil is left. Also, the planes they are replacing have a finite lifespan. I don't think they

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 oil prices

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: So, if it's synthetic, how much dino oil is in it? Maybe there is no link to the price of crude for Mobil 1? I'm not sure where the raw material comes from, but I assume it's petro in nature. Probably the cost to manufacture is closely linked to the cost of whatever energy the

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go by what the owner's manual says, not the sticker the shop puts in your window. Those ALL still say 3 months/3000 miles because they want the extra business. Chains like Jiffy Lube push the 3K mile change interval really

Re: [MBZ] 92 300E

2008-05-23 Thread OK Don
It's in Tulsa - if it was a good deal, Kaleb would have already snagged it! ;-) That's not many miles -- tad less than 200k. On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This looks like a pretty nice car. I am little gun shy about the M103 engine because of the head

Re: [MBZ] 92 300E

2008-05-23 Thread E M
I have more miles on mine, and so far, not too bad. I think my head gasket is getting a little wonky. I'm going with a few friend next month, to a recycling yard where you can have all you can carry for $50. If I can find a decent head, I was thinking to have it rebuilt, so save on the down

Re: [MBZ] 92 300E

2008-05-23 Thread Gary Hurst
you just do the head at 200k and then drive it another 200k. really not that big a deal On 5/23/08, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This looks like a pretty nice car. I am little gun shy about the M103 engine because of the head gasket problems. This car has a lot of miles. I wonder

Re: [MBZ] 92 300E

2008-05-23 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 9:08 AM, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This looks like a pretty nice car. I am little gun shy about the M103 engine because of the head gasket problems. This car has a lot of miles. I wonder if it is going to be a money pit. http://tiny.cc/EksqI There is

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread R A Bennell
But, if they thought there was a true shortage of fuel, then one would think they would just fly the existing one's until they could fly no more rather than invest a fortune in new ones. Maybe not? The banks are the one's on the hook if the big loans or leases don't get paid out in the long run?

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread pm7088
I graduated my gas cars to 5,000 mile intervals in 1983 with my than new Dodge 600. Most have my cars have exceeded 200Kmi, only drastic work being head gaskets which are not lube related. I not only consider the cost of supplies ( I am fussy and use any SAE spec. Name brand oil on sale) My

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: But, if they thought there was a true shortage of fuel, then one would think they would just fly the existing one's until they could fly no more rather than invest a fortune in new ones. Going out of business is not a business plan. (even when it would be better for the

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo

2008-05-23 Thread Loren Faeth
A guy I know has a 99 or 2000 era Volvo S?0... S70? He had an axle replaced about a year ago. No aftermarket axles available, no factory parts available. Remember, a volvo is a ford, and since the government does not require parts to be available after 7 years, they are generally

[MBZ] 124 diesel battery recommendation?

2008-05-23 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
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[MBZ] When it rains it pours: broken sway bar bracket, now sunroof woe, what is next?

2008-05-23 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
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Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo

2008-05-23 Thread pm7088
-- Original message -- From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remember, a volvo is a ford, and since the government does not require parts to be available after 7 years, they are generally unavailable in the 6th year. Show me the Government Regulation This

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread LarryT
We've done a number of TBN (total base number) tests for customers over the years and they all seem to say the same thing - the additives that control the acids created by the combustion process are typically exhausted by around 7500 miles. Based on this I generally suggest oil be changed

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours: broken sway bar bracket, now sunroof woe, what is next?

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
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Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread pm7088
I had several TBN analysis's done on my 300SDL. All showed 75% TBN depletion at 20Kmi. Using Delvac1! Based on that, I changed at 20Kmi or shortly there after. Pete -- Original message -- From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] We've done a number of TBN (total

Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo

2008-05-23 Thread Loren Faeth
I can't. That was told to me in 1972 when I was trying to buy a top. At 12:27 PM 5/23/2008, you wrote: -- Original message -- From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remember, a volvo is a ford, and since the government does not require parts to be available

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread LarryT
John wrotelot of it could be impossible (aka expensive) to extract As the street price of oil goes up the amount of extractable oil also goes up since there is money to be made. IOW, when gas is $10 we may have *huge* reserves - while at $3/gal we may have very few reserves. No one is

Re: [MBZ] OT: brake bleeding '96 Olds 88 w/ ABS

2008-05-23 Thread Christopher McCann
I replaced the master cylinder (which was bad). Found a place to do it (bleed system) for $100 - they have the Tech-2. Haven't called the dealership yet. Chris Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris wrote: One suggestion was to slam on the brakes (while driving) to activate ABS to push

[MBZ] fat man in the heat question

2008-05-23 Thread Gary Hurst
i make it my policy to avoid home climate control. in fact, i lived through the winter without firing up the furnace with no problems summer is a different thing. it is not yet june, and i've already relented. i have the little lg window unit pumping full blast and a huge fan in front of

Re: [MBZ] $12/gallon gas?

2008-05-23 Thread LarryT
Randy wrote Lord I wish I knew the answers You sure cannot count on the mass media to keep you informed - they have a hidden agenda. They only report on what agrees with their agenda - and distort the rest to reduce its impact. Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread LarryT
at 10% you're on the verge of going out of business! Depend the business of course. You know, members of the Sanate grilled oil execs recently - talk about the pot calling the kettle black! our members of congress are mostly millionaires and using earmarks have wasted all the money everyone

Re: [MBZ] fat man in the heat question

2008-05-23 Thread pm7088
We live in Connecticut. Bad health drove me to A/C our house last summer. We put in a mini-split with heat pump. I'm convinced the heat pump saved us 50% of our oil bill this winter, I will be cross comparing with a neighbor in a few weeks. Pete -- Original message

Re: [MBZ] Fuel price!

2008-05-23 Thread LarryT
Randy asked who knows the true cost of all that I guarantee the people who are in the business know exactly what that cost is. BTW, the oil in Saudi (probably in other Mid east countries also - the oil doesn't have to be pumped out of the ground - it comes out of the ground under enough

Re: [MBZ] fat man in the heat question

2008-05-23 Thread LarryT
Heat pumps are *very* efficient compared to oil (as you are learning) and others -- they have seen major improvements over the years. I wish I could afford the system where water is pumped ~30' into the ground in a loop where it is cooled then used to cool the home - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911,

Re: [MBZ] Here come the diesels!

2008-05-23 Thread LarryT
yup, duh, you're right! ;-) can't keep all this stuff straight - Thx! Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs

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