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ForcedInduction 12-10-2006 04:50 PM
Very true. The Bluetec is billed as "The worlds cleanest Diesel."

Hatterasguy 12-10-2006 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 1354259)
the new S-class is more enviromentally friendly than the prius
Yep, thats why its just better in all respects!:cool:

New cars are amazingly clean. I mean if you tried to kill yourself buy running it in the garage you had better have a full tank of fuel, because its going to take a looong time.:D

ForcedInduction 12-10-2006 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 1354265)
New cars are amazingly clean. I mean if you tried to kill yourself buy running it in the garage you had better have a full tank of fuel, because its going to take a looong time.:D
You would probably run out of air before you get CO poisoned.

dieseldiehard 12-10-2006 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 3pointstar (Post 1353226)
In July I purchased a new 320 CDI. All I can say is WOW!!!

I do miss the little clatter of my 300SD --- yes the 3.5L but the torque, on this new one is something to be careful of.

I don't who got the speeding ticket but I can easily see how you can get into trouble very quick. The first time that I passed someone on a 2 lane road I was used to punching it. Well I did and before you know it I was doing 95 mph.

The ONLY issue that I've had with the car is the windshield wippers. They make noise. I've contacted the dealer and should get them adjusted fixed at my 13K oil change. Other than this minor issue the car has been fantistic.

On a long trip 300+ miles the computer was consistently at 38.6 MPG with an average speed of 78 MPH. This sucker was meant to be on the road WOT 24/7!!!

All the best

3 point star
Buy Silblade wipers (or wiper, isn't there only one wiper on a cdi?) and you'll never use OE rubber wipers again. Silblades are silicone and the smoothest, longest lasting wiper on the planet.

I saw a 320cdi yesterday, the first one I've seen actually. I was behind it in my '87 300D and I couldn't pass it was pulling out and gone! No smoke either!
DDH

sophie2 12-10-2006 05:55 PM
Besides being clean another reason I use biodiesel in all my vehicles (and sailboat) is because it is essentially "carbon neutral", depending on how much fossil fuel was used to produce and transport it. Burning fossil fuel brings carbon from "out of the box" which increases its concentration in the atmosphere.

TheDon 12-10-2006 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dieseldiehard (Post 1354294)
Buy Silblade wipers (or wiper, isn't there only one wiper on a cdi?) and you'll never use OE rubber wipers again. Silblades are silicone and the smoothest, longest lasting wiper on the planet.

I saw a 320cdi yesterday, the first one I've seen actually. I was behind it in my '87 300D and I couldn't pass it was pulling out and gone! No smoke either!
DDH
http://www.silblade.com/about.cfm

i might get some... now do i want them in yellow or not ;)

greasybenz 12-10-2006 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dieseldiehard (Post 1354294)
Buy Silblade wipers (or wiper, isn't there only one wiper on a cdi?) and you'll never use OE rubber wipers again. Silblades are silicone and the smoothest, longest lasting wiper on the planet.

I saw a 320cdi yesterday, the first one I've seen actually. I was behind it in my '87 300D and I couldn't pass it was pulling out and gone! No smoke either!
DDH
i think CDI's now have bosch icons
( http://www.boschautoparts.com/Products/WiperBlades/Icon.htm ), i dont know if silblade makes a similar desgin but the icons dont clip in like standard blades. They slide onto a small metal rod and lock into place.

There are pro's and con's to having the bosch icon blade.

pro: they have a type of fin that is pushed down by the wind for a efficient full wipe with one stroke.

con: you cant replace the blade with an insert, so you will have to replace the entire blade and it isnt cheap.


sophie2, if you ever need to replace them though i can get you the blade at a discount from my work. Since your in the area shipping wont be necessary either.

dieseldiehard 12-10-2006 07:14 PM
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http://www.silblade.com/about.cfm

i might get some... now do i want them in yellow or not ;)
You'll love them - especially if you drive a Yellow Cab:D (sorry, I just thought of that!)

dieseldiehard 12-11-2006 02:26 AM
e320CDI
 
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Uh, hey, where do you start to find the Glow Plugs in this beast?

ForcedInduction 12-11-2006 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by dieseldiehard (Post 1354733)
Uh, hey, where do you start to find the Glow Plugs in this beast?
Probably under the valvecover.

Um, hey... What's the red thing with the zip-ties doing on a CDI?

Ara T. 12-11-2006 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 1354259)
the new S-class is more enviromentally friendly than the prius
Doubt it. More powerful, more coventional, more durable, no 4000 dollar batteries to replace, but cleaner? How much NOx does it produce? One of the reasons why Los Angeles looks as it does today.

ForcedInduction 12-11-2006 03:31 AM
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4000 dollar batteries to replace, but cleaner?
Okay, I'll let you remove and properly dispose of them.

Ara T. 12-11-2006 03:33 AM
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse. Once again I wouldn't want a Prius, but I'm not delusional or fanatical about diesels. They are cleaner than ever nowadays but compared to a Prius, which makes zero emissions at stoplights (really the only purpose I see for the Prius is grocery getting), I don't believe it.

ForcedInduction 12-11-2006 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Ara T. (Post 1354759)
I don't believe it.
I don't either.

http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicle/E-TOYOTA-Prius-07.htm
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicle/E-MERCEDESBENZ-S550-07.htm
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicle/E-MERCEDESBENZ-E320Bluetec-07.htm
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicle/E-MERCEDESBENZ-ML320CDI4Matic-07.htm

I also don't trust the EPA.

DieselJim 12-11-2006 02:16 PM
my current dream cdi has arrived
 
According to Atlanta classic cars website they have 2 GL 320's on the lot :) I sure as hell won't put anything more than B5 in the tank!


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