How should you prepare your car for WINTER DRIVING ? - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

braverichard · #46 09-18-2004, 05:25 PM

michakaveli, that's an exceptional redline for a traditional diesel engine. That's like the redline of many gasoline powered cars which have way less compression.

#47 09-18-2004, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 240DieselDog

Aside from engine fluids..... 4 wheel snow tires and 50 lb. bag of sand over the axle in the trunk will make your MB diesel into the finest snow car you have ever known. I also like to carry a towing strap in my 4-spd 240D during winter months for helping to pull 4x4's and SUV's out of ditches..... low end torque on the diesel engine is truly amazing.

Yeah a friend of mine woke me up last night to tell me he was stuck in the mud, and to bring out the Bug to pull him out. It was downpour, cold, and not a time to be in my bug...so I grabbed the benz. I hooked onto him (I was on muddy pavement...him in the deep stuff) and just slowly inched the throttle down...never spun a tire or anything...guess that super bad throttle responce at off the line is good sometimes

just have to stay out of boost

whunter · #48 12-06-2011, 12:37 AM

for new members.

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