um, the stinking 75.00 cut off had me filling and filling and filling... I left my wallet and credit cards on top of the pump... totally didn't know about it until a few minutes ago... when somebody brings the wallet to my door.

amazing...

Thank GOD the diesel pump is not used by many customers. a quality Diesel driver found the wallet, and returned it to me.

I'm thrilled.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Better that than some of the miscreant scum that seem to be ever present at the RaceTrac down the highway where there are con artists posing as needy beggars. Every pump has diesel, so there's no consistency in customer. Your wallet would prolly be half way to Florida, were you to have left it at a station like one near me in Texas. Nice individual that found your valuables, John.

Wow, lucky you. there are still some good honest Americans in this country. Usually it isn`t a happy ending.

About 10 years ago my Wife and I were in Albuquerque, Nm. for the weekend. We were on Hwy 40 going west back to Calif. we stopped in a place (I think it was Acoma) was a convience store and Mc Donalds. had coffee, and off we went. I get about 25 miles down the road, and my Wife said "Where`s my Purse"? "OH NO I left it back there.

I turn around and head back. We looked for it but didn`t think there was any way it would be there. The store manager let us use the office phone, and we were frantically calling the bank, Visa etc... to let them know etc...
We looked in the trash, the Dumpster thinking someone would have ditched it, no luck.

When we got into Winslow, Az. a branch of our bank is there and we were able to draw out some money to get the rest of the way home.

A few days later we head on up to Portland Or. to my Daughters for a week. a few days later my Daughter gets a call on her cell phone. usually an unknown # she won`t answer it, but this time she did. the person on the phone was calling from New mexico, had my Wifes purse, and every thing was there. and they mailed it back to us. there wasn`t even a penny gone.

We did get a reward to the person that found it, and that took some time to locate him.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Lucky for you it was a diesel pump. Most diesel drivers, car as opposed to light truck anyway, strike me as straight up people....

Switched stations here over diesel pump $$$ cutoff issues. Argued with station manager and got huge attitude. Found another that gives me points back anyway....

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

what is this cutoff you speak of?

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1981 NA 300D 310k miles

The cutoff is either the credit card or station limiting a fuel purchase of $75 self serve at the pump. You can reset, close out first transaction, then restart a second PIA.

Four years ago, I was traveling to S Fl in my RV. I always refuel in Ga at the Fl state line. 5 days later on the return trip, I was getting a little queasy as to the where abouts of my license as I approach the same truck stop from the south. I pull in, and need to give my license to the pump clerk. She asked for it, and I said, You might already have it. Thank goodness she did and I didnot need it in between.

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Gary
Experience is something you get, Just after you needed it....
'99 E300 295K, '83 300D 220K, '75 240D 185K sold
'80 MCI Bus Conv DD 6V92TA, w/4 cyl. Kubota diesel GenSet 12.5KW

The $75 is a VISA/MC fraud protection limit for credit transactions.

I believe, but I am not 100% on this, that running the transaction as a debit does not have that limit, because you have provided another method of authentication (your PIN number) rather than just swiping.

I tripped the fraud trap last fall, when we had a marching band competition in Charleston and then had to go up to Charlotte the next day to pick up the wagon from vstech's (after it was FINALLY ready to bring home...) We had bought fuel in Charleston for my wife's vehicle and dinner at a sit down restaurant in the Market, then the next day bought fuel for the wagon and then my CR-V at a truck stop in northern SC. That got my bank's attention and they locked down my card. They definitely have a pattern of behavior that will set things off.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

I find that a phone call to the credit card companies prior to the trip covers the bases. Your charges will not be disputed if you tell them when and where in advance.

We dont have a cut off limit over here. Some places want pre pay at night. You hand them your CC or a couple of $100 bills & they let you fill.
You dont know how nice it is to have your own bulk tank at home. ~ except when it comes to pay to have it filled!

You were lucky John ! Maybe the DB's took one look at your pic in your wallet & decided they didnt want to mess with you !!

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Nice that someone did that. Its good to be reminded that other people are honest and treat you with good will.

I've had a couple instances like that. One where I came out into a parking lot and found a door caved in on my vehicle, no note, no nothing, someone hit it really hard. Was fuming about this and got a call 2 days later from pogressive, stating that their policyholder ad hit my car and reported it, and could they send over an adjuster. The guy took the time to record my plate and make and model, ect. Insurance company said he was in a hurry and apologised for not leaving a note.

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Most of the cutoffs near me are either $100 or $125.

I just filled the E300 the other day and spent $99.98!

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I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

Good people all over the world. Sister-in-law left her i-phone in during security check up, it went to another person who was also checking at Security. Wife get's a call from Dubai (her name was saved under Sister). Well the guy FedEx-ed it at his own expense, tried to pay him, refused & said someday if I loose something I am sure next person will do the same!

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06 MB E320 CDI 123k miles
14 Sienna (wife's DD) 36k miles
11 GL350 Bluetec 136k (Sold)
96 E300; 292k+ miles (Donated)
11 Sprinter 22K+ miles (Sold)

That's nothing! Try filling the 42 gallon tank in my suburban! Actually I like it. Means I only fill every 600-700 miles.

Pay at the pump cuttoff around here is mostly $125 up from $75 a few years ago.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

Hahahahaha

My 25 gallon purchase was the first full tank after I'd driven it almost dry and then pulled the tank screen. I added a gallon and then drove it to the pump.

Trip meter reading? 769 miles. And I know I pulled at least three or four gallons out of that baby.

I don't envy Suburban owners at all. My coworker has a brand new Tahoe and he gets 14 mpg on his 40 mile round trip commute. While I drive my stock 84 300D 46 miles round trip with 27 mpg.

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I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

Which of your vehicles has a "25 gallon" tank?