Re: [MBZ] Manufacture Date?
On Jun 18, 2006, at 3:08 AM, LarryT wrote: How do I know when it was produced ? There should be a metal tag on the B pillar (and maybe even a sticker on the door. It will have VIN, DOM etc. Vehicles produced from Sept on will be considered as the upcoming model year. So 9/91= 1992MY. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
[MBZ] Manufacture Date?
Was reading the Stu Ritter W124 Bible about flushing the brake fluid - it says to flush it yearly for E Class built thru Mar 91 and every 2 years for those produced from Apr 91 onward - How do I know when it was produced ? Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
Re: [MBZ] Manufacture Date?
Should be a tag on the driver's door center post, stamped with manufacture date. Peter
Re: [MBZ] Manufacture Date?
Larry, Look on the lower part of Driver Side Door post. Plate will provide VIN, Build date, and some other stuff. Take care, Chuck On Jun 18, 2006, at 12:08 AM, LarryT wrote: Was reading the Stu Ritter W124 Bible about flushing the brake fluid - it says to flush it yearly for E Class built thru Mar 91 and every 2 years for those produced from Apr 91 onward - How do I know when it was produced ? Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Manufacture Date?
LarryT wrote: Was reading the Stu Ritter W124 Bible about flushing the brake fluid - it says to flush it yearly for E Class built thru Mar 91 and every 2 years for those produced from Apr 91 onward - How do I know when it was produced ? Stu has reported what Mercedes required and approved when the cars were manufactured. Through model year 1990 Mercedes approved DOT-3 brake fluid and it needed to be flushed every year (and that was so stipulated in the maintenance booklet). In 1991 they changed the approved product to DOT-4 fluid that required flushing every 2 years. DOT-4 fluid has a higher intrinsic boiling point and is less hygroscopic so it can remain in the system longer before it needs to be flushed. If you use DOT-4 or DOT-4+ fluid, flushing every 2 years is fine NO MATTER when the car was manufactured. If you use DOT-3 fluid, then flush every year. Manufacture date is located on the door pillar tag (at least on all of my cars). This date may or may not be useful as the date does NOT always correspond to model year or to precisely when manufacturing or parts changes were made. Often it's necessary to use VIN numbers. Even then it's not always possible to be assured about which parts actually fit your car. While the 124.193 (300TD) was only imported during model year 1987, some of those cars had manufacture dates of July '86 (mine was made in Nov of '86) but Mercedes is not always consistent when giving a date about whether they are referring to model year or manufacture date and sometimes incorrectly interchange the terms. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] Manufacture Date?
on 6/18/06 3:08 AM, LarryT at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do I know when it was produced ? Look for the label in your driver's door jamb that carries the VIN. It also indicates the month/year of production. Mac
Re: [MBZ] Manufacture Date?
Thanks to all who replied to my question about the manufacture date! ;-) Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manufacture Date? LarryT wrote: Was reading the Stu Ritter W124 Bible about flushing the brake fluid - it says to flush it yearly for E Class built thru Mar 91 and every 2 years for those produced from Apr 91 onward - How do I know when it was produced ? Stu has reported what Mercedes required and approved when the cars were manufactured. Through model year 1990 Mercedes approved DOT-3 brake fluid and it needed to be flushed every year (and that was so stipulated in the maintenance booklet). In 1991 they changed the approved product to DOT-4 fluid that required flushing every 2 years. DOT-4 fluid has a higher intrinsic boiling point and is less hygroscopic so it can remain in the system longer before it needs to be flushed. If you use DOT-4 or DOT-4+ fluid, flushing every 2 years is fine NO MATTER when the car was manufactured. If you use DOT-3 fluid, then flush every year. Manufacture date is located on the door pillar tag (at least on all of my cars). This date may or may not be useful as the date does NOT always correspond to model year or to precisely when manufacturing or parts changes were made. Often it's necessary to use VIN numbers. Even then it's not always possible to be assured about which parts actually fit your car. While the 124.193 (300TD) was only imported during model year 1987, some of those cars had manufacture dates of July '86 (mine was made in Nov of '86) but Mercedes is not always consistent when giving a date about whether they are referring to model year or manufacture date and sometimes incorrectly interchange the terms. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com