Re: [MBZ] storing '84MB 300CD

2021-10-11 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
a/k/a Kleb's homes for wayward mice. On Mon, Oct 11, 2021, at 3:44 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I store my vehicles for years in the pasture. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 11, 2021, at 1:57 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > I would agree. > > > > Get

Re: [MBZ] storing '84MB 300CD

2021-10-11 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I store my vehicles for years in the pasture. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2021, at 1:57 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I would agree. > > Get it good and hot, park it where it’s going to be, then start the > “pickling” process of taping off or blocking openings, things

Re: [MBZ] storing '84MB 300CD

2021-10-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I have been storing antique cars for many winters & never heard that. I change oil in my CD when I fire it up in the spring. On Mon, Oct 11, 2021, 1:42 PM Ralph Robertson via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was wondering why it is important to change the oil before storing the > car

Re: [MBZ] storing '84MB 300CD

2021-10-11 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I would agree. Get it good and hot, park it where it’s going to be, then start the “pickling” process of taping off or blocking openings, things like that. I wrote a few long term storage procedures in a previous career, but that’s something that’s really limited to a piece of equipment you’re

Re: [MBZ] storing '84MB 300CD

2021-10-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I'd just be sure to get the oil up to temp for 20-30 minutes before parking it for the winter, it should be fine then. On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 1:38 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mainly to get as much moisture out of the engine/crankcase. That and the >

Re: [MBZ] storing '84MB 300CD

2021-10-11 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Mainly to get as much moisture out of the engine/crankcase. That and the additives in the oil that prevent corrosion become less effective as the oil is used. -D > On Oct 11, 2021, at 10:42 AM, Ralph Robertson via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was wondering why it is important to change the oil

Re: [MBZ] storing '84MB 300CD

2021-10-11 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Maybe to reduce any water content to a minimum? Though to be honest I've never heard of this recommendation. I don't think any particular prep is needed for storing a diesel for a few months over the winter other than a full fuel tank to avoid algae growth and maybe a battery tender to keep the

[MBZ] storing '84MB 300CD

2021-10-11 Thread Ralph Robertson via Mercedes
I was wondering why it is important to change the oil before storing the car for the winter months. This oil has only less than 1000 miles on it, seems a waste of oil to do so. Thanks ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives