Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread clay monroe
Wow, fire at the exxon plant in TX and our fuel hits $4.39 unleaded and $4.62 diesel clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Oct 6, 2012, at 12:

[MBZ] No start Frosch

2012-10-06 Thread clay monroe
I had previously ordered a bunch of stuff from Rusty when I got the car. Fuel filter was not installed at that time, but I figured now was a good time to try. Turned out the filter was wrong. I got the filter for the newer R107. Did not know that until I hit my indy to let him know of the no

Re: [MBZ] 0W40

2012-10-06 Thread Brian Toscano
For off the shelf synthetics I would run Mobil Truck & SUV 5w40 or Mobil 1 15w-50. If you were going to buy online consider Amsoil AME 15w-40. For lower cost Group III synthetics I would look to Shell Rotella 5w-40 or Chevron Delo 400 Synthetic 5w-40. For dino I would get the Chevron Delo 400 LE

[MBZ] OT Facebooking

2012-10-06 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Fay has nagged me to death to get a page up for our business. So if you like to have a gander https://www.facebook.com/DingoDiggersPlus Hendrik who is now in the 21st century or so ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To s

Re: [MBZ] 0W40

2012-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley
relng...@aol.com wrote: .I'd say Mobil 1 5w-40 or 15w-50. I think the 0w-40 would be too thin... Not this again. So Porsche has made a mistake in specifying M1 0W40 across the line, then? My friend ALC's 2012 Porsche 991 Carrera S, 3.8 liters, 400 hp, 186mph on the way to Starbucks, needs

Re: [MBZ] 0W40

2012-10-06 Thread Craig
On Sun, 7 Oct 2012 00:20:01 -0400 (EDT) relng...@aol.com wrote: > > .I'd say Mobil 1 5w-40 or 15w-50. I think the 0w-40 would be too > > thin... > > > Not this again. So Porsche has made a mistake in specifying M1 0W40 > across the line, then? My friend ALC's 2012 Porsche 991 Carrera S, 3.8

Re: [MBZ] 0W40

2012-10-06 Thread RELNGSON
> .I'd say Mobil 1 5w-40 or 15w-50. I think the 0w-40 would be too > thin... > Not this again. So Porsche has made a mistake in specifying M1 0W40 across the line, then? My friend ALC's 2012 Porsche 991 Carrera S, 3.8 liters, 400 hp, 186mph on the way to Starbucks, needs "thicker"oil? I sa

Re: [MBZ] Dead starter, not battery

2012-10-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Yup. Very typical failure mode for those. Happens about every 200,000 miles or so, at least on mine. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
Have you considered converting your fleet to compressed natural gas? My understanding is that the cost per mile works out to equivalent of about $2.50/gallon. If you have a source available... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD G Mann wrote: >Thanks for your questions. Stunning

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread G Mann
Thanks for your questions. Stunning when you do the math, isn't it. Sad news is, I'm having a slow year, so fuel use is about 1/3 of 5 yrs ago. Cost are double on an equal amount of product sales in round numbers. Thus, my earlier comments. Working vehicles.. some are semi tractors, some are eart

Re: [MBZ] Dead starter, not battery

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
Craig, Tried that, no affect. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Craig wrote: > >How about whacking the starter with a big hammer? Or whacking the end >of >a large steel rod with a big hammer? > > >Craig > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new a

Re: [MBZ] Dead starter, not battery

2012-10-06 Thread Craig
On Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:00:29 -0400 Max Dillon wrote: > The White Whale, aka '87 300TD, needs a new starter. Tonight I finally > had time to swap known good battery in, same result: big click, lights > dim considerably, system voltage drops to about 8.5v. Must be a > locked/shorted starter. Eng

[MBZ] Dead starter, not battery

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
The White Whale, aka '87 300TD, needs a new starter. Tonight I finally had time to swap known good battery in, same result: big click, lights dim considerably, system voltage drops to about 8.5v. Must be a locked/shorted starter. Engine turns over fine by hand. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '

Re: [MBZ] This Is Not the Start of an Oil Thread....

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
I'd say Mobil 1 5w-40 or 15w-50. I think the 0w-40 would be too thin. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Bob Rentfro wrote: >Remind me what synthetic oil to use in my 240D. I know what I am >prescribed >to use in the TDI, but I don't remember for old beaters. > >Delvac...DeloM1.

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
Diesel is about ten cents less than premium here. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: >Gas dropped to 3.40 diesel went up to 3.95 > >Sent from my iPhone > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.ok

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
Agreed. I need to renew my Banned participation. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Jon Agne wrote: >Or, as we used to call it, "whitewashing" > >Personally, I don't give 2 s about anyone else's political views, > >Shall we continue on about our mutual avarice without the p

Re: [MBZ] The car

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
Good job, glad it was simple and cheap. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Jim Cathey wrote: >Yesterday Jill called me in the night and the car was acting up. >Lights on the dash, no power, died at stops, etc. Badness. She was >able to limp home, but didn't even make it into the g

Re: [MBZ] The car

2012-10-06 Thread Russ Williams
BMW X-5 On 10/6/2012 17:50, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: What vehicle is it? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2012, at 5:11 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: Yesterday Jill called me in the night and the car was acting up. Lights on the dash, no power, died at stops, etc. Badness. She was able to limp home,

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Dieselhead
Or, as we used to call it, "whitewashing" Personally, I don't give 2 s about anyone else's political views, Shall we continue on about our mutual avarice with the politics? Sure! I saw a great bumper snicker today. It was a great slam | NOPE

Re: [MBZ] The car

2012-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
What vehicle is it? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2012, at 5:11 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > Yesterday Jill called me in the night and the car was acting up. > Lights on the dash, no power, died at stops, etc. Badness. She was > able to limp home, but didn't even make it into the garage, it stalle

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
4200 a month for fuel? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 6, 2012, at 4:00 PM, G Mann wrote: > Websters New World Dictionary: > Rediculous can not find... > > Ridiculous: Found h > > I apologize for having offended you by speaking of my desire to purchase > cheaper diesel fuel and being n

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Jon Agne
Or, as we used to call it, "whitewashing" Personally, I don't give 2 s about anyone else's political views, Shall we continue on about our mutual avarice without the politics? Jon Indépendant in Maine On Oct 6, 2012, at 6:15 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > I would advice ya'll, iregardless o

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
I would advice ya'll, iregardless of disel fuel prices, too watch the next shellacking -I mean debate. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rich Thomas wrote: >Your all loosers and redicilous. Give me a brake. > >--R > > >___ >http://www.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Jon Agne
??? On Oct 6, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > Your all loosers and redicilous. Give me a brake. > > --R > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >

[MBZ] The car

2012-10-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Yesterday Jill called me in the night and the car was acting up. Lights on the dash, no power, died at stops, etc. Badness. She was able to limp home, but didn't even make it into the garage, it stalled in the driveway. Jill had bought this car so as to have a 'newer, trouble-free' experience,

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Rich Thomas
Your all loosers and redicilous. Give me a brake. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Craig
On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 14:00:27 -0700 G Mann wrote: > I presently own and drive 5 diesel mercedes and keep them in good > repair.. as well as a number of other diesel vehicles. My fuel cost ran > a bit over $4,200 last month. How about yours? Any tips you can give > to give better performance? How

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread G Mann
Websters New World Dictionary: Rediculous can not find... Ridiculous: Found h I apologize for having offended you by speaking of my desire to purchase cheaper diesel fuel and being nostalgic about remembering when there was a lower price at a time when people could afford to buy it..

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread John Freer
Take your rediculous comments to Banned On Oct 6, 2012 1:18 PM, "G Mann" wrote: > Ship me some Diesel rocketed to $4.29 here in past 8 days.. > > Remember back in the bad old days under another administration, when fuel > was $1.80 and people needed to buy it to drive to their jobs? > > > > O

Re: [MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread G Mann
Ship me some Diesel rocketed to $4.29 here in past 8 days.. Remember back in the bad old days under another administration, when fuel was $1.80 and people needed to buy it to drive to their jobs? On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > Gas dropped to 3.40 diesel went up

[MBZ] This is redicilous

2012-10-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Gas dropped to 3.40 diesel went up to 3.95 Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okieb

Re: [MBZ] List down?

2012-10-06 Thread WILTON
'Looks good here. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] List down? Looks like list is back up. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Michael Canfield wrote: Testing

Re: [MBZ] List down?

2012-10-06 Thread Max Dillon
Looks like list is back up. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Michael Canfield wrote: >Testing. >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To U

Re: [MBZ] This Is Not the Start of an Oil Thread....

2012-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Any M1 20w50 or 5w40 should do. Oops, I forgot that M1 5w40 turbo diesel truck also goes by Mobil Delvac 1. Delvac 1300 Super is the regular dino version, comparable to Shell Rotella non-syn. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] This Is Not the Start of an Oil Thread....

2012-10-06 Thread Mitch Haley
Bob Rentfro wrote: Remind me what synthetic oil to use in my 240D. I know what I am prescribed to use in the TDI, but I don't remember for old beaters. Any M1 20w50 or 5w40 should do. Rotella Syn, but I don't think it's as good as M1. Chevron Delo 400 is more than plain dino, but less than is a

[MBZ] This Is Not the Start of an Oil Thread....

2012-10-06 Thread Bob Rentfro
Remind me what synthetic oil to use in my 240D. I know what I am prescribed to use in the TDI, but I don't remember for old beaters. Delvac...DeloM1.a Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] List down?

2012-10-06 Thread Peter Frederick
Everyone else must be busy working on their cars. I should be but I didn't get parts ordered this week. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

[MBZ] List down?

2012-10-06 Thread Michael Canfield
Testing. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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