Diesel Myths - Page 8 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mplafleur · #**106** 01-27-2010, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stupidsongs2

Probably through the grapevine from the owner's manual

The owners manual says something different. I just basically says not to shut down if your coolant temp is too high. Sit at a high idle for a while to decrease the coolant temp. It says nothing about the turbo.

LUVMBDiesels · #**107** 01-27-2010, 05:50 AM

Here is another one.

Get rid of the MB air cleaner, Everybody KNOWS a K&N is better and who needs cold air induction anyway

How about this...

You NEED the ALDA to run properly

or this

REMOVE the ALDA to run properly

Oh and who can forget this...

Lovecraft makes good conversions that pay for themselves in a few weeks time

Eric · #**108** 01-27-2010, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUVMBDiesels

Get rid of the MB air cleaner, Everybody KNOWS a K&N is better and who needs cold air induction anyway

according to GreenBanz, engines don't need air filters unless you live on a dirt road.

JB3 · #**109** 01-27-2010, 06:04 PM

My most frequent PO statements-

"The Fuel gauge works just fine."

"The Tach works just fine"

"Starts great!" followed by, "let me run in and get a can of ether"

My personal favorite-

"Mercedes cars were all designed for the autobahn"

C Sean Watts · #**110** 01-27-2010, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropnosky

"Mercedes cars were all designed for the autobahn"

They were, just not ALL of them were designed for the inside lane -

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cell · #**111** 01-27-2010, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by layback40

"Never listen to any one over 30, they are that old that they have forgotten everything they ever learned (about diesels)"

crap, I just turned 30...

BigBen · #**112** 01-27-2010, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropnosky

"Mercedes cars were all designed for the autobahn"

Have heard that a few times:

Because of the Autobahn in Germany, German diesel cars were made to run at best efficiency when both the RPM and the Speed Guages have their needle pointing straight up.

I personnally don't agree. Efficiency for me is the rate at which internal chemical energy stored in the fuel is converted into mechanical energy.

As for confusing efficiency with mpg, I don't think either that the best mpg can be achieved at speeds over 120km/h...

That's my contribution to the myth story!

Bye

Oldwolf · #**113** 01-27-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropnosky

"Mercedes cars were all designed for the autobahn"

You mean mine is not?

JB3 · #**114** 01-27-2010, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldwolf

You mean mine is not?

I guess I should have made this more in context. Ive had a number of conversations where it was always assumed that my car may have been slow to accelerate, but was capable of traveling at hundreds of miles per hour because, "mercedes cars were all designed for the autobahn" IE- super high topspeeds

layback40 · #**115** 01-27-2010, 11:52 PM

dropnosky,
High top speeds !! try telling that to some one with a 240d !!!
or better still an old 180d.

Eric · #**116** 01-28-2010, 06:53 AM

layback, for somebody claiming to be old and educated you clearly have a lot of maturing to do. I suggest you calm down and try to understand that you don't know everything.

INAPPROPRIATE
B.C.

layback40 · #**117** 01-28-2010, 11:44 AM

Hi every one,

I think we have all just about run out of myths !!

Thanks to you all for your posts.

It is interesting to see the different types of humor from different parts of the USA and the rest of the world. All about diesels though!!!!!

A favorite saying of mine just to close the post

Don't do anything I shouldn't do !!! lol

Maybe we can get Roy's (whunter) Joke thread going again.
Catch you under the hood some time!!!

layback40 · #**118** 01-28-2010, 11:58 AM

Finally worked out how to close a thread!!!