If you've really had "green stuff" in the system for 4 1/2 years without a chance, you might need a citric acid flush. Even the MB stuff specifies a 2 year change interval; if you are forced to use green I would change it at least yearly perhaps twice a year.
Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Do the flush, change to G-05, and maybe do your thermostat while you > are at it. Hopefully the flush will loosen any built up gunk in the > engine and radiator. If not, get a fresh radiator. > > clay > > On May 29, 2007, at 9:20 AM, Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: > >> First a confession- my 240D has the green stuff in it from a PO and >> I need to get it out of there and will do so in the next few weeks, >> when I get time. >> >> I have had this car 4 ½ years-some PO pulled out aux fan, part of >> AC system, etc. For the first 3 ½ years it almost never ran above >> 175-180F, except on an Eyetalian tune up on I 95 on a hot summer >> day. >> -- 1983 300D 1966 230
