Gas prices now make it less expensive to drive the diesel again. It'll cost a couple of bucks less to drive it the same amount than it does with the Silverado. The Silverado is very powerful, comfortable and very quiet while driving but it feels like navigating the Titanic sometimes. The 300D will be easier to get around in traffic and park at work.
Now I can go back to racking up the miles on it.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

This is not logical. It will drive diesel fuel prices up. The more members that park their diesels the lower the demand the cheaper the price. Totally counterproductive as I have been trying to get everyone to park their diesels so they will have to beg me to take the diesel fuel.

damn the torpedoes!

welcome back to the wonderful world of diesels!

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Switch that diesel to WVO and you cut your fuel cost in at least a HALF.

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"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way".
by JerryBro

The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue

My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels

Good to hear you are enjoying the Mercedes again.

I know what its like to drive Silveradoish Vehicles around town...total pain in the ass...

I love the Beetle for in town...since I can do ricer lane changes and park in half a spot

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Nick
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2002 Sprinter 2500 140" High Roof :

Started driving it today. It's a blast to drive. Only trouble is that I drive the poor thing with my foot all the way down on the pedal. It responds nicely but the steering feels heavy after driving the Silverado. It does get around well and was a breeze to park.
Now that I'm down closer to the ground, headlights from other cars are more bothersome again. At least I can flip the day/night setting on the rearview mirror to lessen the glare from the back. I'm not looking forward to someone's HID's.
Nice to be back to buring oil, now if I can only get a reliable source of WVO.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Cut your fuel prices IN HALF with WVO? Are you using too many expensive filters or what. I would estimate (not including the cost of conversion, you're looking at an 90% savings if you get the oil free and find a cheap way to filter. And it costs me 60 cents a gallon to make biodiesel. I calculated that if I paid someone 10 dollars an hour to make it for me using my processor I would still be paying less than $1.50/hr.

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1980 300D (Luna)
1980 300SD (Sunny)

What would you recommend?

Thanks,

- Patrick

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1982 240D. 198k, Marine Blue/Blue, 4 Speed, Crank Windows, No Sunroof, No Rust, No Oil Leaks
2001 TDI. 197k, Lagoon Blue/Black, 5 speed, Chip, G60/VR6

Same thing here...I had my B2 piston replaced last week and am now driving my 300D again as it gets about twice the fuel mileage compared to my Passat W8 while commuting in the DC traffic. That old 300D is still my favorite car.