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Re: Can you compare a Benz 300TD and a 900S?
Posted by Eric Law [Email] (more from Eric Law) on Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:34:58
In Reply to: Can you compare a Benz 300TD and a 900S?, Christian, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:49:49
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One thing to add to the otherwise good info the other posters have supplied re the Benz.
The thing is this: count the cylinders, if the result is "6" don't buy it!
I used to work at a Mercedes shop, and spent a lot of time working on the diesels - the older ones (5-cyl) are great engines in great cars. When they came out with the 6-cylinder, they added some electronics and a lot of other complexity (watch a mechanic cringe when you say "trap oxidizer"), and the reliability of the motor went completely down the drain.
Also make sure you use the proper grade of synthetic oil or you're gonna be replacing camshafts about every 100K...
Eric Law
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Posts in this Thread:
- Can you compare a Benz 300TD and a 900S?, Christian, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:49:49
- No, you cannot compare a Benz 300TD and a 900S?, Jeff Dunes, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:23:48
- Re: Can you compare a Benz 300TD and a 900S?, Eric Law, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:34:58 <-- Viewing This Message
- both slow, both solid, saab more nimble. nm, chrystobal, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:08:46
- That's just the pair sitting in front of my garage, Fimum Fit, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:06:11
- Re: Can you compare a Benz 300TD and a 900S?, Graham, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 09:12:52
- Re: Can you compare a Benz 300TD and a 900S?, paulh, Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:56:34
- Re: Can you compare a Benz 300TD and a 900S?, RS , Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:56:20
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