There are cold engine specs and warm engine specs. The dealership would just adjust to the warm engine specs.
Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 12/2/07 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather No they are set cold. As in, bring the car into the garage the night before, and do the adjustment the next day. Just the heat from starting and bringing it in will give you a less than optimal adjustment. I never understood how the dealers could do it -- did you leave the car overnight and they pulled the valve adjustment jobs into the bay at closing time, or did they just adjust them warm? (I know what my guess is). Allan On Dec 2, 2007, at 9:15 PM, EDWARD DENNIS wrote: > Hi, > Not a spec for hot or cold? > Ed > > John Freer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ed, > be sure the valve adjustment is done on a cold engine. > > John > > On 12/2/07, EDWARD DENNIS wrote: >> Hi all, >> 43 F and the 300sd started and spins fast enough to need a valve >> adjustment; I'll Bet! >> Ben will do it for $110,00 on Tuesday. Ben said he normally >> charges $150.00. >> I can change the front brake pads while he does his thing. Basic >> training in MB 617 valve train for me. The cost of heat and >> education! >> >> Dry day with 45 F clouds. >> Almost finished with the Christmas lights. (the wife is Italian 2 >> gen.) >> Will update later in the week. >> Ed in Chicago >> LarryT wrote: >> Howdy -- >> For diesels, I'm convinced "Mobil 1 Truck & Diesel Oil" in 5W40 is >> the >> way to go - it starts easily in cold weather and seems to provide >> proper >> protection. I ran regular M1 15W50 until discovering this oil >> (thanks to >> Werner Fehlauer). >> >> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts >> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil >> PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net >> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs >> . >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "EDWARD DENNIS" >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" >> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 9:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Winter Weather >> >> >>> Mitch, >>> I am starting to become a Mobil 1 believer. I use Penzoil 10-30 year >>> round in the wife's 01 Cherokee 95k because M1 was noiseier. M1 >>> in my >>> motorcycle 42k K100 noise slite. >>> I bought Quaker syn on sale at Menard's $18 rebate and put it in >>> Nikki's >>> 190d for the winter at college off the 110v grid. >>> >>> It is good for your daughter's to start with the right cars. >>> Impress the >>> boys. >>> >>> Ed in warming Chicago 30 F >>> >>> Mitch Haley wrote: >>> EDWARD DENNIS wrote: >>>> My friend Ben says Rotella 15-40 is the problem (fresh) and I >>>> need 0-30 >>>> syn. >>> >>> Shell Rotten isn't as pumpable as any Mobil 1 formula, but 0W30 >>> in a Benz >>> is >>> insane. I believe I'm allowed to run dino 5W30 in the 190E if the >>> temp >>> never >>> gets over freezing, and 15W40 if it stays above about 10 deg F. >>> It does >>> crank slower at 17 F with 15W40 dino in it. Owner's manual >>> specifications >>> for >>> your OM617 aren't going to be thinner than for my M102 16v. I put >>> a jug >>> of my stockpiled 15W50 oil for my 300SD in the 16v today, and >>> it's a bit >>> happier in 20 degree weather now. Gotta get Mr. Taurus back on >>> the road >>> before the salt trucks come out in force, I bought him a new plate >>> yesterday. >>> >>> 15W50 M1 will work nicely at reasonable temps (maybe zero or -10 >>> F), and >>> 5W40 Delvac 1 or 5W40 M1 SUV will work at very unreasonable temps. >>> >>> Mitch. >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1164 - Release Date: >>> 12/2/2007 11:30 AM >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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
