Here is something to keep in mind. When you jump start a diesel , you'll need a good heavy set of jumper cables. Not the kind you'll find in a cheap emergency kit. My cables are made from 1/0 welding cable , these are the only cables that will jump start my mbz , backhoe or tractor. The cheap cables will get hot or even melt from the amount of power that is needed to start a diesel.

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'83 240D 264k on 100% biodiesel/ 31mpg
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