Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W30

2007-02-25 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm actually thinking of going back to straight 30 in some of my cars. back in the day, i used to run alot of straight weight oils and was pleased with my results. as you've all heard before, the now defunct kendall 40 weight was king of my driveway in the summertime. On 2/25/07, James Zavesky

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W30

2007-02-25 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Larry - Yes - that's the Delvac1 (or the former Truck and SUV Mobil 1) that I've been using for several years now, in both the SD and the 602. Werner - Original Message - From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 2:59 PM Subject

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W30

2007-02-25 Thread Sunil Hari
found Mobil 1 5w-40 Truck/SUV oil (c-rated, etc) in 4-quart jugs at Wal-Mart for $22.50. Interestingly, all OTHER Mobil 1 varieties were in 5-qt jugs for $23.50. On 2/25/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Do you suggest the 5W40 Mobil recommends or?? I'll try it my next change - Larry T (

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W30

2007-02-25 Thread LarryT
Do you suggest the 5W40 Mobil recommends or?? I'll try it my next change - 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

Re: [MBZ] overpriced Arcticq vehicle

2007-02-25 Thread Chris Kueny
At least it is already acquainted with snow. Chris - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] overpriced Arcticq vehicle Down theah in Dovah Nuh Hampshuh, someone probably

Re: [MBZ] overpriced Arcticq vehicle

2007-02-25 Thread Rich Thomas
Down theah in Dovah Nuh Hampshuh, someone probably living free and dying in it. --R Curt Raymond wrote: http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/284017718.html "Timing chain off" scary...

[MBZ] overpriced Arcticq vehicle

2007-02-25 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] Leak out of rubber hose behind right rear wheel

2007-02-25 Thread Marshall Booth
Stephen D Murrell wrote: Oh; forgot to say that fuel level in tank has been NOT over 1/2 full for quite a while; noticed this seemed to start after the COLD spell, in Oklahoma; Steve WHAT year and model car? Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medic

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W30

2007-02-25 Thread Marshall Booth
LarryT wrote: While at the Mobil website, looking for a fully Synthetic rear axle lube, I tried their system for determining the proper engine oil for my 91 300D. After answering their questions it said 0W30 was recomended. Saying, "Mobil 1 0W-30 is recommended for all types of modern vehicles

Re: [MBZ] New Euro teror alerts

2007-02-25 Thread Jim Cathey
It's amazing how many times this kind of tripe can... Mmmm, tripe. Best thing since chitlin's! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] New Euro teror alerts

2007-02-25 Thread Chris Kueny
Yup. String together some rather obvious stereotypes, and those folks who like fairly obvious stereotypes will think you are clever. Chris K Cayce, SC It's amazing how many times this kind of tripe can make its way around the email/net circuit. On 2/24/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [MBZ] New Euro teror alerts

2007-02-25 Thread Zeitgeist
It's amazing how many times this kind of tripe can make its way around the email/net circuit. On 2/24/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Subject: New European terror alerts

Re: [MBZ] New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-25 Thread LT Don
At the risk of continuing a non-MBZ thread ... Are you implying that we Yanks have enough sense to actually ask questions? That suggests sufficient knowledge of world affairs to know what questions to ask. Why ask questions when those who are The Decider know that we are right. http://en.wikiped

Re: [MBZ] New Euro terror alerts

2007-02-25 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Aaah yes and the Americans have gone from "getting the CIA to meddle in other countries politics" to " shoot first and ask questions later", the US of A also has two more levels left. They are "carpet bombing from a great height" and "nuke the f...s back to the stoneage". Obviously Austral

Re: [MBZ] W124 - Bad smell from vents in heat mode only

2007-02-25 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 2/21/07, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also, pull the front carpets and remove the back seat ducts, then take a look into the heater box. The flaps are fairly low, and there could be a dead mouse or something in there so that the stink only comes out noticably when the floor fl

[MBZ] New Euro teror alerts

2007-02-25 Thread RELNGSON
Subject: New European terror alerts The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist  threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A B

Re: [MBZ] Head gasket update 87 300D

2007-02-25 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:26:42 -0600 Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Head is NOT cracked, thank heavens, but I'm going to have to clean out > the holes in the pre-chambers. I wonder what else is clogged up in there. You probably have enough access to work on the prechambers with the h

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 0W30

2007-02-25 Thread Peter Frederick
NOT! Use the Mercedes recommendations. If there is not C rating on the bottle, do not put it in a turbodiesel! I use Mobil 1 Truck and SUV oil, it has a CH-4 or CI-4 rating. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Head gasket update

2007-02-25 Thread Peter Frederick
Well, it's been a day --- got ready to put the head on, and out falls a bolt. Not a bolt, actually, but a broken exhaust stud. Here we go -- back to the bench, pull the exhaust and turbo, run over to the shop, drill it and use an EasyOut, which actually worked for once. Then off to the auto