Natural rubber (latex) is still used for condoms but not in automobiles AFAIK. I do not know for sure the exact compound used in old MB diesels. I'd guess it is NBR (nitrile buna rubber) or some other synthetic rubber.
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Originally Posted by R Leo
It is fairly well established that biodiesel blended to anything greater than B20 and, the new ULSD fuels can and will deteriorate the 'rubber' components on the older Benz' autos. Whether or not these are truly 'natural rubber' I don't know, that's just what I call them.
my .02
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Last edited by funola; 07-24-2007 at 12:30 PM.
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