Huh that’s interesting. Definitely something to take into consideration. Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 14, 2023, at 11:44 AM, Ronald Courcy via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Dimitri., I have used atf for power steering fluid, on a 87 and on a 92 > w124 > The 92 was leaking badly , the leaking stopped while I was waiting for the > proper fluid to arrive. I am leary about putting the correct fluid in. > ________________________________ > From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of > mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com <mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 11:28 AM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 207, Issue 68 > > Send Mercedes mailing list submissions to > mercedes@okiebenz.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mercedes-ow...@okiebenz.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Mercedes digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Spotted locally (Curt Raymond) > 2. Re: Spotted locally (dan penoff.com) > 3. Re: Spotted locally (Kaleb Striplin) > 4. ATF in w124 ps pump? (Dimitri Seretakis) > 5. Re: Spotted locally (Randy Bennell) > 6. Re: ATF in w124 ps pump? (Curt Raymond) > 7. Re: ATF in w124 ps pump? (Dimitri Seretakis) > 8. Re: Happy Birthday AZBob! (Bob Rentfro) > 9. Re: ATF in w124 ps pump? (Curt Raymond) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:16:02 +0000 (UTC) > From: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: [MBZ] Spotted locally > Message-ID: <2132741421.959000.1676301362...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Driving home yesterday I spotted this stately gentleman: > https://townlinemotors.com/vdp/19468748/Used-1973-MercedesBenz-220-for-sale-in-Orange-MA-01364 > > It looked good as we drove by, didn't stop to check in any closer. Price > seems high but if the mileage were real... > > -Curt > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:20:59 +0000 > From: dan penoff.com <d...@penoff.com> > To: Okie Benz <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted locally > Message-ID: <bcf9bbba-3719-4048-9da8-71bc5643d...@penoff.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Pretty optimistic for a W114, even with the miles. > > If that had AC AZ Bob would be on it like a hobo on a hotdog as he says. > Could be a good birthday present, though! > > -D > >> On Feb 13, 2023, at 10:16 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Driving home yesterday I spotted this stately gentleman: >> https://townlinemotors.com/vdp/19468748/Used-1973-MercedesBenz-220-for-sale-in-Orange-MA-01364 >> >> It looked good as we drove by, didn't stop to check in any closer. Price >> seems high but if the mileage were real... >> >> -Curt >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:24:33 -0600 > From: Kaleb Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted locally > Message-ID: <b77092e9-7ed0-40a1-815d-d380e5b25...@striplin.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Holy crack > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 13, 2023, at 9:16 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> ?Driving home yesterday I spotted this stately gentleman: >> https://townlinemotors.com/vdp/19468748/Used-1973-MercedesBenz-220-for-sale-in-Orange-MA-01364 >> >> It looked good as we drove by, didn't stop to check in any closer. Price >> seems high but if the mileage were real... >> >> -Curt >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:31:21 -0500 > From: Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: [MBZ] ATF in w124 ps pump? > Message-ID: <e44d6381-7764-4519-b7e3-b0e14bfac...@yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Can I use Dexron/Mercon ATF in a W124 ps pump? Ideally I?d like to use the > MB stuff but the reservoir is completely empty and I don?t want to drive to > an MB dealer like that. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:01:47 -0600 > From: Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca> > To: Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spotted locally > Message-ID: <67635896-18d9-f381-8566-9514ca014...@bennell.ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > >> On 13/02/2023 9:16 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >> Driving home yesterday I spotted this stately gentleman: >> https://townlinemotors.com/vdp/19468748/Used-1973-MercedesBenz-220-for-sale-in-Orange-MA-01364 >> >> It looked good as we drove by, didn't stop to check in any closer. Price >> seems high but if the mileage were real... >> >> -Curt >> >> _______________________________________ >> > > You have to wonder why someone would buy something like that and > essentially never drive it. > > 50 years old and supposedly only driven, 750 miles per year? > > Randy > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:05:17 +0000 (UTC) > From: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ATF in w124 ps pump? > Message-ID: <1429198213.990408.1676304317...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > IIRC the rule of thumb is that a car with a serpentine belt can not use ATF. > > I ruined 2 (the seals leaked) before I learned my lesson. Be smarter than me. > > -Curt > > > On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:32:12 AM EST, Dimitri Seretakis via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Can I? use Dexron/Mercon ATF in a W124 ps pump? Ideally I?d like to use the > MB stuff but the reservoir is completely empty and I don?t want to drive to > an MB dealer like that. > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:17:27 -0500 > From: Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > Cc: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ATF in w124 ps pump? > Message-ID: <27b70859-a3b2-4077-a918-7aa67a3fe...@yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Can I use off the shelf generic ps fluid from ace hardware? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 13, 2023, at 11:05 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> ?IIRC the rule of thumb is that a car with a serpentine belt can not use ATF. >> >> I ruined 2 (the seals leaked) before I learned my lesson. Be smarter than me. >> >> -Curt >> >> >> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:32:12 AM EST, Dimitri Seretakis via >> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Can I use Dexron/Mercon ATF in a W124 ps pump? Ideally I?d like to use the >> MB stuff but the reservoir is completely empty and I don?t want to drive to >> an MB dealer like that. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:21:23 -0700 > From: Bob Rentfro <azbob...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Happy Birthday AZBob! > Message-ID: <c73ad624-9be4-4648-9d4a-2d2ff8840...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Thank you. I?m always on the lookout. > So far today I have the CrossFit workout done, the kids took me to breakfast, > and now I get to go get my taxes done. Yee Haa! > Thus far my 64th circuit of old Sol is good. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 13, 2023, at 6:26 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> ?Happy Birthday, AZ Bob! >> >> You need to find that elusive W115 for a birthday present. >> >> -D >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:27:32 +0000 (UTC) > From: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> > To: Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > Cc: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ATF in w124 ps pump? > Message-ID: <908101979.1005296.1676305652...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I *think* so. I'm pretty sure thats what I used although back when I still > had a 190D we had a great autoparts store in town that carried stuff like > Pentosin power steering fluid. > > I just went and checked and I've still got part of a liter of Pentosin in the > garage. I suspect I used that. > > Realistically all it has to do is not foam and not eat the seals. I *think* > regular PS fluid would be fine. Worst case you run that until you can use > that until the "right" stuff shows up. > The stuff I have is: > https://www.amazon.com/Pentosin-1405116-Long-Life-Mercedes-Benz-Volkswagen/dp/B002WTHW26/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pentosin+chf+11s&qid=1676305625&sprefix=pentosin+%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 > > -Curt > > > > > On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 11:17:30 AM EST, Dimitri Seretakis > <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > Can I use off the shelf generic ps fluid from ace hardware? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 13, 2023, at 11:05 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> ?IIRC the rule of thumb is that a car with a serpentine belt can not use ATF. >> >> I ruined 2 (the seals leaked) before I learned my lesson. Be smarter than me. >> >> -Curt >> >> >> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:32:12 AM EST, Dimitri Seretakis via >> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Can I? use Dexron/Mercon ATF in a W124 ps pump? Ideally I?d like to use the >> MB stuff but the reservoir is completely empty and I don?t want to drive to >> an MB dealer like that. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Mercedes Digest, Vol 207, Issue 68 > ***************************************** > _______________________________________ > 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
