I guess I might give MB a call and ask them about the coolant.

Just checked my book 143,000 miles and 15 years. No wonder the stuff looks new. I hate the idea of mixing the antifreeze because of color of the fluid, but if MB says no problem I guess it would be ok.

If service life is like the book w/o problems caused by it, then man what a cheap ride in long run.

I worry sometimes about mine sitting so much, I do have the batteries wired for trickle charger and if car is going to sit more then about 4 days then I put the charger to the batteries. The car is currently plugged in and been sitting in garage since last Saturday and may be there till this coming Saturday.

What was your cars in service date? With mine being Jun of '04 I probably have one of the very first CDI's sold.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.