And to think I've been using a collander and funnel to filter diesel fuel for my wagon...
On 8/4/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you are buying commercial diesel fuel from a gas station in the US > that sells to the public, there should be NO problem that requires > filtering that Mercedes hasn't prepared for! There's a strainer in the > tank, and inline filter that is visible (in MOST models) that allows you > to inspect the color and see significant quantities of water and the BIG > filter that will trap a LOT of water before there's any problem. Just > buy quality fuel and give the fuel system a dose or two of anti-gel (or > other additive with water sequestering capacity) a couple of times a > year and change the filters every 15/30kmi (depending on conditions) and > you should have NO trouble that requires additional filtering. > > When you start talking about stuff that has sat in a tank behind the > shed for 4-5 years or home brew stuff made in somebody's basement, > kitchen or barn - that's a different story! > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) > "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi > Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection > http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
