But how long is he delay? Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 9, 2017, at 1:09 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Done it for over six years, according to the PO. A non-issue as far as I'm > concerned. All other shifts are crisp and on the money. > > It got a Mann filter and Febi fluid change when I got it, and the pan was > clean as was the magnet in it. Fluid was fine and smelled good. > > -D > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 9, 2017, at 1:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> How much of a delay when going into reverse? That could be a forewarning. >> My 1983 300TD exhibited that behavior a few weeks before permanently losing >> reverse + all forward gears in the Home Depot parking lot. You might want to >> start shopping for a good used transmission to lug around in the trunk. >> >>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> wrote: >>> What Rick and Curt said. >>> >>> These cars are built to a very different standard than you're used to. >>> While we all chuckle at the "million mile engine" claims in CL ads, there's >>> a lot more truth to that than many might believe. >>> >>> Your car is barely broken in. Short of a catastrophic failure, to go out >>> and try to find a back up drive train is false economy, as it's unlikely >>> you'll ever need it. >>> >>> Now I certainly wouldn't discourage someone from trying to find a tired >>> OM617 they can disassemble and rebuild as a learning experience and >>> potential backup if ever needed, but to purposely seek a drive train as a >>> spare would be silly, in my opinion, not to mention a waste of resources. >>> >>> My 350SDL just turned 269,000 miles. Compression is great, it doesn't leak >>> or burn oil, and other than having a little delay when engaging reverse, >>> everything is in great working order. As long as I maintain it well there's >>> no reason why it wouldn't go another 260k or more without major work. I'm >>> not about to tie up coin in a spare engine or transmission when there's no >>> need. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On Feb 9, 2017, at 12:26 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Theres no reason a gas powered car can't go 200,000 miles, then have top >>>> end work and go another 200,000 miles. >>>> You've been lied to your whole life about how often you need to replace >>>> your car... >>>> -Curt >>>> >>>> From: Kyle Arola via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Cc: Kyle Arola <kylearola1...@gmail.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2017 12:15 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Craigslist NC Florida >>>> >>>> I guess I am just not used to thinking of a drive train lasting an >>>> additional 600,000 miles in addition to the already almost 300k on it now! >>>> Hahaha! That would be amazing to be sure! I know there are OTR truckers >>>> that get 1 million miles on their rigs, and I am guessing their diesels are >>>> similar engineering wise as far as robustness goes... >>>> >>>> Just a paradigm shift in thinking for me as I am part of the throwaway >>>> generation and have been taught to replace my car every 80k miles, or 10 >>>> years at most! >>>> >>>> Kyle >>>> >>>> On Feb 9, 2017 12:10 PM, "Rick Knoble via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Kyle sez: >>>> >>>>> True, I am counting on the last and last part. I also want to be prepared >>>>> so that in another 100k miles I have the engine/transmission to replace >>>>> and >>>>> get another 500k miles out of the wagon. >>>> >>>> If you do proper maintenance and repairs, the wagon >>>> should last your lifetime. The period for catastrophic failures >>>> from manufacturing defects is long over. >>>> >>>> You just have to stay on top of things and use premium parts >>>> for maintenance and repairs. Rust is not an issue for >>>> you, so no problem there. >>>> >>>> Rick >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
