Re: [MBZ] OT GPS jamming in SE

2020-01-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:19:36 -0500 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/january/14/gps-jamming-expected-in-southeast-during-military-exercise The FAA has posted a flight advisory for the exercises that will require jamming of GPS

Re: [MBZ] Sinopec

2020-01-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Or buy 12 drums for the price of a car your wife would wreck. Rick Knoble via Mercedes January 16, 2020 at 10:37 PM Buy a 55 gallon drum. https://www.walmart.com/ip/15W40-T500-Diesel-Engine-Oil-55-Gallon-Drum/940368567 Rick _

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
+1  same experience in different cars. Mitch Haley via Mercedes January 16, 2020 at 8:30 PM One thing I always liked about M1 that seems to still hold true is its volatility, or lack thereof. In 1989, I bought a new Plymouth Horizon, and mostly ran 5W30 M1 in

[MBZ] Sinopec

2020-01-16 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Buy a 55 gallon drum. https://www.walmart.com/ip/15W40-T500-Diesel-Engine-Oil-55-Gallon-Drum/940368567 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Sinopec VOA

2020-01-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I bought a couple of 5 gallon buckets of it for $49 a while back but wanted to test it before buying more. Bought it from Walmart website. A couple of weeks or so ago I saw it on there for $39. Now I don’t see it at all. Crap. Just my luck I spend the money to test it and now can’t get it.

Re: [MBZ] Sinopec VOA

2020-01-16 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yes - got it. On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 8:49 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hopefully it comes thru this time > > > > Sent from my iPhone___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

[MBZ] Sinopec VOA

2020-01-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Hopefully it comes thru this time L93485.pdf Description: Adobe PDF document 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:

[MBZ] Sinopec VOA

2020-01-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Hopefully it comes thru this time L93485.pdf Description: Adobe PDF document 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:

Re: [MBZ] Sinopec T700 VOA

2020-01-16 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
No attachment, just a link to the explanation of the report terms. On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 8:37 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What do you mean? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 16, 2020, at 7:28 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Where's the beef? >

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
An oil thread Woo Hoo!! Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 16, 2020, at 7:31 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > > The subject of various brands of synthetic oil isn't simple: > > "Some "synthetic" oil is made from Group III base stock, some from Group IV. > Some from a

Re: [MBZ] Sinopec T700 VOA

2020-01-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
What do you mean? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 16, 2020, at 7:28 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where's the beef? > >> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 7:24 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> See below for a VOA on the Sinopec T700 15w40 synthetic >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
The subject of various brands of synthetic oil isn't simple: "Some "synthetic" oil is made from Group III base stock, some from Group IV. Some from a blend of the two. Mobil sued Castrol and Castrol prevailed in showing that their Group III base stock oil was changed enough that it

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
One thing I always liked about M1 that seems to still hold true is its volatility, or lack thereof. In 1989, I bought a new Plymouth Horizon, and mostly ran 5W30 M1 in it every 7500 miles. Around 1993-94, Castrol ran a rebate on their Syntec (5W40 or 5W50, I can't remember which) and I tried

Re: [MBZ] Sinopec T700 VOA

2020-01-16 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Where's the beef? On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 7:24 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > See below for a VOA on the Sinopec T700 15w40 synthetic > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Blackstone Labs > > Date: January 16, 2020 at 4:53:18 PM CST >

[MBZ] Sinopec T700 VOA

2020-01-16 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
See below for a VOA on the Sinopec T700 15w40 synthetic Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Blackstone Labs > Date: January 16, 2020 at 4:53:18 PM CST > To: "ka...@striplin.net" > Subject: Oil Report L93485 from Blackstone Laboratories > Reply-To: > > Hello from

Re: [MBZ] Finnie in PNW

2020-01-16 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
It is always the floor :-) On Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 4:02 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > It can happen, but it’s very rare. One that’s made it this far can’t be > too far gone unless it’s the floor. > > -D > > > > On Jan 16, 2020, at 6:39 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Finnie in PNW

2020-01-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It can happen, but it’s very rare. One that’s made it this far can’t be too far gone unless it’s the floor. -D > On Jan 16, 2020, at 6:39 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > No such thing on a finnie > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 3:32 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Looks

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Well i am a hard core believer in MI after 18 years of using it in OM 616, 617, 602 & m272 engines. In the days when Larry was doing oil testing the results were amazing- even @ 12k miles. Also how clean the engine was when we did a head gasket job on tje

Re: [MBZ] Finnie in PNW

2020-01-16 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
No such thing on a finnie On Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 3:32 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Looks like the one that someone posted a FB link to the other day. The > seller isn’t unrealistic on price if he can post more pictures and identify > “a little” rust. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well i am a hard core believer in MI after 18 years of using it in OM 616, 617, 602 & m272 engines. In the days when Larry was doing oil testing the results were amazing- even @ 12k miles. Also how clean the engine was when we did a head gasket job on tje infamous new england 79 240D. My dad

[MBZ] Finnie in PNW

2020-01-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Looks like the one that someone posted a FB link to the other day. The seller isn’t unrealistic on price if he can post more pictures and identify “a little” rust. https://www.benzworld.org/threads/1962-mercedes-220s-fintail-for-sale.3043779/ -D ___

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I wonder how the Kirkland stuff would do in my Dodge RAM.It ticked at startup after about 5,000 miles on Valvoline synthetic. With Mobil 1 (this is all 5w20) it doesn't tick even at the 9,000 miles its on for its last change... I know many folks poo poo M1 but this experience tells me something

Re: [MBZ] make a key head

2020-01-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 16 Jan 2020 22:10:44 + Wilton Strickland via Mercedes wrote: > Mucho simple: cut piece of hardwood of your choice (I had some > small scraps of black walnut from a tree that blew over during a storm > at one of my rental houses 35 years ago.) Shape it with a grinder, > sander,

[MBZ] make a key head

2020-01-16 Thread Wilton Strickland via Mercedes
Mucho simple: cut piece of hardwood of your choice (I had some small scraps of black walnut from a tree that blew over during a storm at one of my rental houses 35 years ago.) Shape it with a grinder, sander, jig saw, Dremmel, etc.; drill out the cavity for the key; insert key; fill

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Wonder who the real maker is. Said to be Warren. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Now $25 for 2-5qt jugs. Apparently it is good stuff. The ARFCOM oil guy (one of the owners of Lyden Oil) says it's typical 'full synthetic' (comparable to Mobil One et al). He'll sell me Kendall GT-1 MAX for $35/12 qt case, which is 10% over distributor

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I forget who makes it now, but I saw somewhere who it was with an indication that it is a base for other synthetics. Maybe the googs can say --FT On 1/16/20 4:42 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Wonder who the real maker is. Are you going to use that in an MB? Max Dillon Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Wonder who the real maker is. Are you going to use that in an MB? Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 16, 2020 4:40:32 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes : > Now $25 for 2-5qt jugs. Apparently it is good stuff. > > --Ft > Sent from iPhone > > ___ >

[MBZ] Kirkland full synthetic oil

2020-01-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Now $25 for 2-5qt jugs. Apparently it is good stuff. --Ft Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT GPS jamming in SE

2020-01-16 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't think they'll crash. Locally they've got radar and cameras and whatnot. I'd imagine they either get lost or just pull over and refuse to go any farther... My dad says "The fake news wants Tesla to fail." which is exactly the opposite of my reading but whatever. Maybe the US military

Re: [MBZ] Will take 10,000 with-out rims.

2020-01-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Pretty awful wheels when Herr Mann comments about how bad they are.   THat made me take a peek. Probly "in" for a pimp in the hood.   Otherwise; puke G Mann via Mercedes January 16, 2020 at 11:21 AM Gag me hideous why would anyone want those wheels? So ugly

Re: [MBZ] SL600 Anyone?

2020-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Too high unless the wiring has been redone.  Looks like the top works, suspension OK too, so that's a plus.  I got my 95 SL600 for $2300, top hydraulics need to be done, wiring needs to be done, suspension wonky but it runs (mostly). --FT On 1/16/20 12:05 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Mukamba Bukasa 2010 Mercedes Benz gl450 $2000 total price is 13491

2020-01-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
unfortunately, mukamba had to hurriedly leave for Lagos.  Send money there. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 16, 2020 at 10:41 AM https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2619756911436044/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 1963 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2020-01-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Eejit!  "3 speed"  "C190" flipper.  Still got the auction sticker on it.   Looks like sumpin Dan might want. (fer less ) Floyd Thursby via Mercedes January 16, 2020 at 10:34 AM Front bumper bent but otherwise looks nice

Re: [MBZ] Will take 10,000 with-out rims.

2020-01-16 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Gag me hideous why would anyone want those wheels? So ugly you would have to pay the scrap dealer to take them.. On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 9:40 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They are hideous > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3352716551422135/ > >

[MBZ] SL600 Anyone?

2020-01-16 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
1995 SL600 with 158K miles, how long do you think it’ll last? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2910930995605221/ Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 2019 Sprinter 330 miles, Low Mileage Lutgard 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] OT GPS jamming in SE

2020-01-16 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks for passing that on! I wonder how many Teslas will crash? Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 16, 2020 11:20:24 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/january/14/gps-jamming-expected-in-southeast-during-military-exercise > > --FT > > >

[MBZ] Mukamba Bukasa 2010 Mercedes Benz gl450 $2000 total price is 13491

2020-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2619756911436044/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Will take 10,000 with-out rims.

2020-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
They are hideous https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3352716551422135/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Yes it is diesel, it’s averaging 24 mpgs -- here you go Andrew

2020-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2528815543910714/ 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 BlueTEC Dealership· 10 hours ago · $12,500 MSRP $61,570 * About This Vehicle * o o Driven 137,000

[MBZ] Pimp G63 yo

2020-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2866392726753183/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Crack ML350 BlueTEC?

2020-01-16 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
OK thanks all. I put the VIN in carfax and it came back a few thousand lower in estimated value, depending on condition. Miles shown matched up pretty close and I assume the VIN encodes all the options fitted. Even so that's way more than I'd normally spend on a car but I might go take a look at

[MBZ] 1963 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2020-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Front bumper bent but otherwise looks nice https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/946772362390838/ 1963 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Florence, SC· 18 hours ago · $7,500 * About This Vehicle * o o

[MBZ] OT GPS jamming in SE

2020-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/january/14/gps-jamming-expected-in-southeast-during-military-exercise --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Question For Jaime

2020-01-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yep, the caustic cleaner for industrial use is around 1.5.    So any caustic cleaner would work. no need to pay $13-16 a quart.   The last one we used was way-vos  from Birko corp.   I always called it huevos, and I suspect a lot of the amigos who use it also call it huevos.   Caustic cleaner

Re: [MBZ] Question For Jaime

2020-01-16 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
OK it is a caustic cleaner.   I never checked weight or specific gravity on the caustic cleaners I was around.   At any rate, that is a lot of lye.   The usage rate is 4-8 oz per gallong, so that brings it back into the reasonable range.    My guess is that any caustic cleaner (industrial)