If this were true France - which is 71.6% nuclear - would have free
electricity, or at worst selling at a 71% discount. ;
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 3:54 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > I remember when nuclear power was in its infancy, and the motto was "too
> cheap
> I remember when nuclear power was in its infancy, and the motto was "too
cheap to meter."
Had nuclear energy been done correctly, it would've been. It's never going to
happen in this country. We are probably heading into another "dark ages" or at
least another end of "The Bronze Age".
Rick
I remember when nuclear power was in its infancy, and the motto was "too
cheap to meter."
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 1:08 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Haha yeah we’d go riding around in my buddy’s car on Friday nights and
> before he took the car home we’d all
Haha yeah we’d go riding around in my buddy’s car on Friday nights and before
he took the car home we’d all kick in a quarter or two to go fill up so his dad
wouldn’t be pissed the next morning
--FT
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> On Jul 2, 2022, at 10:53 AM, OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I remember
I remember Dad coming home from work and telling that there was a gas price
war down the street, go fill my car - a 1951 bug. I only had $0.50 on me,
and the car would not hold that much gas! I think it was around 0.10/gal
and my tank was about half full (no gas gauge in 1951).
On Sat, Jul 2,
I remember a stretch of traffic lights breaking up the interstate on the
way to Boston from NYC where there was always a running competition to sell
the cheapest gas. 22 cents/gallon comes to mind. This was in the mid 60s.
On Sat, Jul 2, 2022 at 6:25 AM M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes <
I recall the spinny wheel pumps. I also recall nobody ever thought gas
would be more than 99.9, so you had to multiply by two...
On Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 7:33 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>
> My phone appears to only have actually kept one photo out of the bunch
when I started driving Gulftane (panther piss) was 14.9. I remember the
crank pumps & sight glass but not with little balls in it.
On Tue, Jun 28, 2022, 1:02 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> And they checked your oil and washed the windshield, too, right?
>
>
On 2022-06-28 13:24, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
They used to check more at a fuel stop than most people check ... EVER.
https://youtu.be/f984Pt8tmms
Batteries took more water back then but I don't think I'd want somebody
unscrewing the caps 2-4x a month.
ost people check ... EVER.
> >>
> >> https://youtu.be/f984Pt8tmms
> >>
> >>
> >> Rick
> >>
> >> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> >> Sent: June 28, 2022 11:56 AM
> >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> >> Reply-t
28, 2022 11:56 AM
>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>> Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com
>> Subject: [MBZ] Premium 16.9/gal
>>
>> [cid:8a17752d-41c3-457d-be99-f257338d0d62@namprd11.prod.outlook.com]
>>
>>
>> --FT
>>
4Pt8tmms
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: June 28, 2022 11:56 AM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com
> Subject: [MBZ] Premium 16.9/gal
>
> [cid:8a17752d-41c3-457d-be99-f257338d0d62
Tokheim pumps were made in my old home town Ft Wayne at a factory across from
the airport. That guy invented the “automatic” pump. I think it might still be
there.
--FT
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> On Jun 28, 2022, at 12:15 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> If you look at this old Texaco
If you look at this old Texaco pump you can see the sight glass at the top
right, just above and to the left of the nozzle.
https://blog.retroplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Texaco-Tokheim_zm.jpg
They could have little “vanes” in them that turned as the gasoline went
through, or 2-3
On 2022-06-28 13:05, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
I don't remember the sight glass but do remember mechanical pumps that
had to be scrapped when the price per gallon topped $1.00.
For a while they would set the price in the pump at 1/2 the actual
price, and then double the total when you
I don't remember the sight glass but do remember mechanical pumps that had to
be scrapped when the price per gallon topped $1.00.
For a while they would set the price in the pump at 1/2 the actual price, and
then double the total when you paid.
On Tue, Jun 28, 2022, at 12:02 PM, dan
Tried to sell me a new tire too but all they had was some recaps
--FT
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> On Jun 28, 2022, at 12:02 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> And they checked your oil and washed the windshield, too, right?
>
> Remember the gas pumps that had the sight glass with the little
And they checked your oil and washed the windshield, too, right?
Remember the gas pumps that had the sight glass with the little colored balls
that rolled around when the gas was pumping? Or am I dating myself?
-D heading out to yell at the kids on my lawn…
On Jun 28, 2022, at 12:55 PM,
On 2022-05-22 20:14, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
They have regularly assured members that they will not increase prices
on food court items as a matter of principle. Do realize that they
control the processing of those foodstuffs from the start to the end
of the supply chain.
The 18"
They have regularly assured members that they will not increase prices on food
court items as a matter of principle. Do realize that they control the
processing of those foodstuffs from the start to the end of the supply chain.
-D
> On May 22, 2022, at 8:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Vicious rumor going around that Costco was about to raise the price of its
hot dogs by $1 to $2.50. NOT TRUE!
On Sun, May 22, 2022 at 6:44 PM mitch--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> On 2022-05-22 18:02, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> > I imagine if you typed in your area code and 867-5309 you'd get
On 2022-05-22 18:02, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
I imagine if you typed in your area code and 867-5309 you'd get a
discount too, without being tracked. Poor Jenny.
Try it and see what happens.
At Shell, you type the phone number.
At Marathon you put 11 in front of the phone number.
ked. Poor Jenny.
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: May 22, 2022 4:46 PM
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> Cc: mi...@mitchellhaley.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium at Costco
>
> On 2022-05-22 17:29, dan penoff.com
I imagine if you typed in your area code and 867-5309 you'd get a discount too,
without being tracked. Poor Jenny.
Rick
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
On 2022-05-22 17:29, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
I topped off twice last week and it was $4.799 both times. According
to a GasBuddy check 21 minutes ago for my Costco, it’s down to $4.759.
$4.989 here.
$4.499 for 87.
I can get 87 at a nearby Marathon for $4.509 minus 5 cents.
I'm
I topped off twice last week and it was $4.799 both times. According to a
GasBuddy check 21 minutes ago for my Costco, it’s down to $4.759.
-D
> On May 22, 2022, at 5:25 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Up 5cents since Thursday
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
Up 5cents since Thursday
--FT
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That’s far more likely to occur where you are due to your immigration laws and
the diversity of your citizens.
I had a customer in Calgary who was a three-way partnership. One guy was
Scottish, another Indian (as in Asia) and the third from Hong Kong. Listening
to the conversations in meetings
All you really need is a spouse who is a New Zealander. I had clients
who moved there. She was originally from New Zealand and had somehow
ended up here and married a Canadian. Their biggest issue was that they
had a couple of cats and the cats had to be kept in quarantine for a
month or two
z.com> wrote:
> >
> > New Zealand where all the multi billionaire's have property as a hedge
> against certain occurances.
> >
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> > Sent: February 28, 2022 3:05 PM
> > To: merc
y as a hedge
> against certain occurances.
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: February 28, 2022 3:05 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
>
> WIth such a glu
I am at Costco filling up the ML500. Premium up 3cents since yesterday. $3.80
now, reg is $3.20. I’m not sure of the reason for such a difference, what the
formulation difference is. Is there a difference in ethanol amount?
--FT
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> On Feb 28, 2022, at 3:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel
More people will once again be trying to make veggie oil diesel and ruin
a bunch more of the old Mercedes.
On 28/02/2022 2:53 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
$1.73 (what it was two years ago) is cheap.
$3.73 is not.
The day is coming when $5.73 will be a bargain.
ebruary 28, 2022 3:05 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
>
> WIth such a glum future maybe move to Mexico?
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 4:03 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.co
New Zealand where all the multi billionaire's have property as a hedge against
certain occurances.
Rick
From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: February 28, 2022 3:05 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
WIth such a glum
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>> Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
>>
>> Filled up this afternoon @$3.99. As cheap as $3.73 (cash price)
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 3:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes &l
t; >>
> >> Rick
> >>
> >> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> >> Sent: February 28, 2022 2:50 PM
> >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> >> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> >> Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com
> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
>
two years ago) is cheap.
>> $3.73 is not.
>> The day is coming when $5.73 will be a bargain.
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>> Sent: February 28, 2022 2:50 PM
>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>> Cc: astrasf
Yeah. They'll be en Fuego.
Rick
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Sent: February 28, 2022 2:58 PM
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Cc: rickkno...@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
EV sales will skyrocket.
On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 3:54 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>
om
> Sent: February 28, 2022 2:50 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
>
> Filled up this afternoon @$3.99. As cheap as $3.73 (cash price)
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 3:41 PM A
$1.73 (what it was two years ago) is cheap.
$3.73 is not.
The day is coming when $5.73 will be a bargain.
Rick
From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: February 28, 2022 2:50 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium
Filled up
Filled up this afternoon @$3.99. As cheap as $3.73 (cash price)
On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 3:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Diesel was $3.99 here yesterday I think -- or very recently.
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2022, at 3:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> >
Diesel was $3.99 here yesterday I think -- or very recently.
On Mon, Feb 28, 2022, at 3:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> I didn’t catch regular while I was out, but I did notice that diesel
> was “only” $3.99 in Flagstaff. Thought that was pretty cheap.
>
> -D
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
I didn’t catch regular while I was out, but I did notice that diesel was “only”
$3.99 in Flagstaff. Thought that was pretty cheap.
-D
Sent from my iPad
> On Feb 28, 2022, at 12:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Regular 87 is $3.69 here this morning, diesel is $4.15.
>
>
>> On
Regular 87 is $3.69 here this morning, diesel is $4.15.
On Sun, Feb 27, 2022, at 4:38 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> Can’t cut the line at my Costco, however, it fans out to like ten pumps
> from a single lane, which means if some idiot doesn’t move out to the
> edges as they pull up
Can’t cut the line at my Costco, however, it fans out to like ten pumps from a
single lane, which means if some idiot doesn’t move out to the edges as they
pull up it gets clogged up and the outer pumps are underutilized.
-D
> On Feb 27, 2022, at 1:37 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
Hurray, strange how that happened.
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> On Feb 27, 2022, at 1:55 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> 3.68 at the Costco 40 miles away, 4.19 locally.
> Hooray, it's 2011-2012 all over again.
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Same at sams. Even though the lines are long, it usually moved fairly smooth
and organized because the pumps are one way. That is until some moron thinks
the rules don’t apply and enter thru the exit side completely ignoring the
signs or the line of cars coming in the other way.
Sent from my
3.68 at the Costco 40 miles away, 4.19 locally.
Hooray, it's 2011-2012 all over again.
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Seems like my Costco is always like that except for early in the morning. The
rest of the day it’s a madhouse.
-D
> On Feb 27, 2022, at 12:22 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> $3.76 at Costco now, up another $0.10 from the last fillup last week.
>
> Plus the place is a
Yep, it’s insane how much the cost of things have gone up in the last year.
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> On Feb 27, 2022, at 1:22 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> $3.76 at Costco now, up another $0.10 from the last fillup last week.
>
> Plus the place is a madhouse, lines for
$3.76 at Costco now, up another $0.10 from the last fillup last week.
Plus the place is a madhouse, lines for pumps were way long, everyone shopping.
Usually Sunday is kinda slow but it’s a sorta half rainy day so maybe that’s
it.
--FT
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I find that snowmobiles seem to do better on premium too. Not sure if it's all
in my head or not...
Curt
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On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 3:09 PM, Allan Streib via
Mercedes wrote: > I don't think there is any reason
why one cannot put premium fuel in a
> vehicle
There's a reasonable list of E0 dealers available here (Canada too):
https://www.pure-gas.org/
Anything over 85 pump octane is going to have octane boosters in it, and
in North America, that's pretty much going to be ethanol or MTBE. MTBE
isn't an oxidant, but it's not popular with
On 13/05/2021 2:08 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
I don't think there is any reason why one cannot put premium fuel in a
vehicle that only calls for regular.
I use premium in all my small engines (mowers, weedeaters, etc.)
It used to be that premium didn't have ethanol, that is why I
> I don't think there is any reason why one cannot put premium fuel in a
> vehicle that only calls for regular.
I use premium in all my small engines (mowers, weedeaters, etc.)
It used to be that premium didn't have ethanol, that is why I started
doing it. Not sure that's the case anymore, but
My dad used to get "ethyl" all the time when the cars he had did fine on
regular. (When I was little I always wondered who Ethyl was that he
would be getting gas from her, or whatever) For cars that run fine on
regular it is a waste of money but if that is all that is available then
you get
On 13/05/2021 1:25 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
Talked to the girlchild last night, she lives in Chapel Hill NC. She
said she was thankful for once (and one time only!) that her 99E320
requires premium fuel as that was all that she could find at one gas
station that had petrol
I
Talked to the girlchild last night, she lives in Chapel Hill NC. She
said she was thankful for once (and one time only!) that her 99E320
requires premium fuel as that was all that she could find at one gas
station that had petrol
--
--FT
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Since this was a recent question, I thought I would point out something I just
saw in a W210 Owner's Manual:
"Caution! To prevent damage to the catalytic converters, use only premium
unleaded gasoline in this vehicle."
-D
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On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote:
the car has a knock sensor and probably the computer will compensate,
but is that really desireable? I mean, if it was designed to run on premium
do we really want to have the computer compensating and lowering
I'm in the Marshall Booth camp. I say use what the manufacturer says to
use. You think you are smarter than all their engineering staff? Fine,
do what you want in YOUR car. But if you ask me, I say the people who
designed the car are the authorities here.
Allan
--
1983 300D
To use the M103 engine as an example, over here in Ozzieland we have
three grades of unleaded, 91, 95 and 98.
Back in 86 when the 103 was introduced into Oz we only had 91, so the
engineers at Daimler-Benz (DB) set the 103 to run on 91 via a resistor
(I think it's the R12).
This can be changed
Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au writes:
It is my understanding that the higher the octane rating, the quicker
the burn, so you are able to set the ignition closer to TDC (top dead
center) and get more power out of an engine, particularly if it has a
higher compression ratio.
I think it
It's all Rogers fault, he had me in tears about the comment that I don't
look after my cars.
However yes you may be right, which was part of the discussion about
using higher octane fuel in the Oz spec 103, you would really need to
raise the compression ratio in order to get any real benefit
Hendrik wrote:
It's all Rogers fault, he had me in tears about the comment that I don't
look after my cars.
Cue RLE...
I thought he was nailing me - oh, that's right - you didn't drive that
car last year, and it was only this year that I did repair the brakes
and commented - which RLE gags when
The compression ratio is only part of the requirement -- the design
of the combustion chamber, the actual mixture programmed into the
EFI, ignition timing curve, and the spark plug placement and design
all affect pre-ignition and detonation, which are the two causes of
engine failure
Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au writes:
OK just had a read of my recently acquired owners manual and it says
to use minimum 95, although this may be a manual produced at a later
date than 86, the 300TE was introduced in 89.
This is all so confusing for my little brain.
Then you have to
On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:41:06 + Mathieu J. Cama
c...@oldworldauto.com wrote:
Look at the m100 (6.3) rebuild pictures on my website.
As Ed said, nice pics.
What did you do to the exhaust manifolds?
Craig
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Andrew wrote: Do you require premium or regular gas?
That is up in the air right now. The manual says premium, the fuel cap/door
say premium. But, I have asked a few others that have this car and some of
them say it needs premium and others say it is a waste of money. I have not
noticed any
-
From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com
Date: Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008 11:54 am
Subject: [MBZ] Premium v. Regular was Re: Fuel prices
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.comReply-To: Mercedes
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Andrew wrote: Do you require premium or regular gas
that will be true with a Cadillac but it would seem reasonable.
YMMV, and no I don't have a link. :(
-TC
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From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com
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Subject: [MBZ] Premium v. Regular was Re: Fuel prices
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes
Does the M103 have a knock sensor? I didn't think they did. Mine pings big
time with 87.
Tony Wirtel
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Date: Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008 11:54 am
Subject: [MBZ] Premium v. Regular was Re: Fuel prices
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List
] Premium v. Regular
Sent: 31 Dec '08 02:22
Does the M103 have a knock sensor? I didn't think they did. Mine pings big
time with 87.
Tony Wirtel
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Date: Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008 11:54 am
Subject: [MBZ
www.oldworldauto.com
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Sent: 31 Dec '08 02:22
Does the M103 have a knock sensor? I didn't think they did. Mine pings
big
time with 87.
Tony Wirtel
, 2008 11:54 am
Subject: [MBZ] Premium v. Regular was Re: Fuel prices
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Andrew wrote: Do you require premium or regular gas?
That is up in the air right now. The manual says premium
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium v. Regular
Your
poor m103 with a 9 or 10 :1 CR, no wonder it is pinging! An no, there is
not a knock sensor on that motor (at least
the early ones). They will ping until they crack a ring and melt a piston.
Look at the m100 (6.3) rebuild pictures on
my website
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Donald Snook wrote:
I have not had a gas Mercedes since 1998 and it was a 1971 (that
originally ran on regular i.e. leaded gas), so I am not clear
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I have not had a gas Mercedes since 1998 and it was a 1971 (that
originally ran on regular i.e. leaded gas), so I am not clear on the
premium gas requirement on newer gasser MB's. Do I really need to run
premium
there is no need to get the timing light out.
Hendrik
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On Jan 19, 2006, at 4:02 PM
My rule of thumb on the octane issue is thus:
If you have KE-Jetronic and no knock sensor, do NOT use anything but
premium on the highway. Midgrade is OK around town, but you really
need the knock protection on the interstate as the engine cannot retard
the ignition timing if it knocks.
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My rule of thumb on the octane issue is thus:
If you have KE-Jetronic and no knock sensor, do NOT use anything but
premium on the highway. Midgrade is OK around town, but you really
need
the 560 will run fine on 87, but yes, I think the 6's need something higher.
Kevin wrote:
On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 01:31:37PM -0600, Donald Snook wrote:
I have not had a gas Mercedes since 1998 and it was a 1971 (that
originally ran on regular i.e. leaded gas), so I am not clear on the
premium
sorry to pipe in here, but 2k seems way too high to me for one of those.
IT should have already had new tires for that kind of money unless its
just showroom nice
Donald Snook wrote:
Rick Knoble wrote:
1992 Olds 98 Regency 121K FOR SALE CHEAP
How much for the geezer-mobile?
$2000.
my 560 gets the same mileage and has the same amount of power with 87
John Berryman wrote:
On Jan 19, 2006, at 4:02 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
I wonder if the 420SEL or 560SEL will run on less than premium and
if so,
what is the minimum octane rating that these engines will run? I
run a lot
Donald Snook wrote:
I have not had a gas Mercedes since 1998 and it was a 1971 (that
originally ran on regular i.e. leaded gas), so I am not clear on the
premium gas requirement on newer gasser MB's. Do I really need to run
premium in my 1990 300SEL? I am pretty sure the simple answer will
I have not had a gas Mercedes since 1998 and it was a 1971 (that
originally ran on regular i.e. leaded gas), so I am not clear on the
premium gas requirement on newer gasser MB's. Do I really need to run
premium in my 1990 300SEL? I am pretty sure the simple answer will be
yes. Just wondering
1992 Olds 98 Regency 121K FOR SALE CHEAP
How much for the geezer-mobile?
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 01:31:37PM -0600, Donald Snook wrote:
I have not had a gas Mercedes since 1998 and it was a 1971 (that
originally ran on regular i.e. leaded gas), so I am not clear on the
premium gas requirement on newer gasser MB's. Do I really need to run
premium in my 1990 300SEL?
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium Gas or Not?
On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 01:31:37PM -0600, Donald Snook wrote:
I have not had a gas Mercedes since 1998 and it was a 1971
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Premium Gas or Not?
I wonder if the 420SEL or 560SEL will run on less than premium and if so,
what is the minimum octane rating that these engines will run? I run a lot
of miles /year and I've started to see some deals with both cars.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
Rick Knoble wrote:
1992 Olds 98 Regency 121K FOR SALE CHEAP
How much for the geezer-mobile?
$2000. The dealership selling it wanted $3995 (which I admit is
insane). I bought it for $2K. I also put brand new tires on it (less
than 3K miles on them now) replaced front brakes (pads AND new
On Jan 19, 2006, at 4:02 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
I wonder if the 420SEL or 560SEL will run on less than premium and
if so,
what is the minimum octane rating that these engines will run? I
run a lot
of miles /year and I've started to see some deals with both cars.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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