wolf_walker,

The argument really should have ended, and it was sort of settled in your favor by eric, but if you keep it going, that could change as someone will find a story that says someone's car was dissolved by distilled water...... Distilled water is fine when mixed 50/50 with a suitable antifreeze. I use the stuff my dehumidifier gets out of the air in my basement. Not demineralized or deionized, but not full of the stuff that makes my well water taste so good either. Good luck, Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)