[MBZ] Is cheap, off-brand gas bad for engines?

2016-07-09 Thread jerryh--- via Mercedes
In an article from the June, 2016 issue of "The Family Handyman", entitled "10 Things You Should Know About Gasoline", author /"expert" Fred Walas, fuels technology manager for Marathon Petroleum Company, a 34 year veteran in the refinery business, whose current job includes work with the EPA,

[MBZ] Question about zinc oil additive.

2016-06-09 Thread jerryh--- via Mercedes
It is my understanding that the EPA at some point mandated that a mixture of zinc and phosphorus known as ZDDP (Zinc Dialkyl Dithio Phosphate) be reduced or eliminated as an additive from motor oils because it is damaging to catalytic converters. I am interested in this issue because I

[MBZ] Parts/hoarding/picking through the floor sweepings

2016-06-01 Thread jerryh--- via Mercedes
Curley, I enjoyed reading your presentation on salvaging/ collecting/ hoarding/ re-using. A related issue is storage space and reaching the point of saturation. I've reached that point. Were I young, I could justify keeping all manner of potentially useful items. However, when I was young,

[MBZ] Turkey Baster

2015-11-17 Thread jerryh--- via Mercedes
No, this is not a Thanksgiving dinner preparation question, though it would be a timely and interesting subject exploring men's views on how a turkey ought to be prepared , and for noting the regional differences. Someone else can start that thread. My question is about the turkey baster that