True. We’re all pussies. Sent from my iPhone
> On May 26, 2022, at 3:32 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > A real man would walk. Uphill both ways. > > <grin> > > -D > >> On May 26, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> EVs are for pussies! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 26, 2022, at 3:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> 6-8 mile commutes are where an EV excels. Electric heat means the cabin is >>> warm quickly and you don't need to worry about range. >>> Curt >>> >>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >>> >>> On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 11:31 AM, Allan Streib via >>> Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: As I understand it, the important >>> thing with Blue Tec is that the DPF "regeneration" cycle needs time to >>> complete. If it's frequently interrupted, you eventually have problems. I >>> don't know how long a cycle takes, or if 6-8 miles of driving is enough >>> time. Kevin posted a writeup a while back on someone's woes with Bluetec. >>> >>> It's not great for any car, gas or diesel, to not get fully warmed up. You >>> really want to get the engine oil and exhaust fully warm to drive out >>> moisture. That said, a 6-8 miles drive twice daily is probably OK >>> especially if some of it is at highway speeds and you're doing occasional >>> longer drives. You might be better off with a gasser though, or (heaven >>> forbid) even an EV for a commute that short. >>> >>> >>>> On Thu, May 26, 2022, at 10:59 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: >>>> I have been out of the MB diesel game for too long and can’t keep up on >>>> the nomenclature and which ones to avoid. >>>> >>>> If I was looking for a Mercedes diesel that would get 30+ mpg and is >>>> pretty reliable which would I look for? >>>> >>>> I know the 124 diesel with the 2.5 (602?) is great. And the 603 is >>>> very good too. (Right?) >>>> >>>> The 606 in the 124 and 210 is also good? >>>> >>>> Then, the CDI started and the Black Death is a big concern and the blue >>>> tec is next. Someone mentioned the other day that bluetec has its own >>>> issues — most notably it is not good for relatively short drives like a >>>> 10 minute commute. It really needs to be driven for a while to get >>>> everything heated up and working. >>>> >>>> My cars now get driven to work only 6-8 miles one way. Half of that is >>>> on the highway - obviously not for long. Then relatively short trips >>>> on the weekend. occasionally we drive long distances over a weekend 600 >>>> miles or so maybe every few months. >>>> >>>> So, if I want a fuel efficient MB diesel that doesn’t have to be driven >>>> 30 minutes at a time, should I be focused on 124 and 210 with the 602, >>>> 603, and 606? >>>> >>>> What was the six cylinder non-turbo that was in the 124 and 210? I >>>> remember hearing great things about those. >>>> >>>> Donald H. Snook >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> 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
