View Single Post
Old 03-29-2012, 02:09 PM   #14 (permalink)
saphiro
EcoModding Lurker
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 10

E300D - '97 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by ecofreak View Post
Oh, wow! Yeah, it's always a crapshoot when something's old, but broken in! That is a quite a bit of miles for any Merc.

Honestly, you're best off focusing on your driving style. You probably should avoid blocking the radiator too much, since the car is doing so well at such an advanced age.
That's a good suggestion, I certainly wouldn't want it to overheat. However, it's all cast iron, head and block, so overheating wouldn't ruin everything, unlike the later diesels Mercedes put out with aluminum heads.
  Reply With Quote