Is that a 617 SD? I had several occasions where my 240D (without the block heater) wouldn't start in the cold. At -10F it starts to become iffy. My 190D has no such issues... I use the block heater now pretty regularly, it gets an hour before I go to work. Totally unneeded for starting but I like the idea that its cutting the wear on the engine and I like having heat sooner...
-Curt Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:11:23 -0500 From: Dan Weeks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] Wonko's Winter Gasser To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed On Oct 20, 2008, at 9:06 AM, Wonko wrote: > The purpose of having the gasser is to drive it in the winter. Wimp! :-) I drive my SD year round. Without a block heater. In Iowa. With 310k miles on it. It has failed to start exactly twice--once parked outside in Wisconsin at 20 below, and once parked outside in Northeastern Maine at similar temps. In the first case, the problem was fuel gelling; in the second, tight valves. I understand ULSD gels at a higher temp than the old formulation diesel, so I run anti-gel during the real cold weather now, and get a valve adjustment late every fall. With those precautions, and that fancy garage of yours, I'd think you'd be all set. On the other hand, I regularly drive multi-thousand mile trips in mine, which keeps the carbon at bay. Once ran a can of diesel purge through it, and it ran just as fine and clean as if it were burning diesel. Have decided I don't need to do that again. Dan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________ 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
