Topped up my tank to roughly 2/3s last night on the 300d on the way home, and added a bit more than half a gallon of kerosene, first time trying it (used Powerservice additive other winters).

This afternoon we are at -24 C here (-11 F) with gusting winds to 30 mph, meaning the wind chill outside my office is the equivalent of -35 F.

At 3:30 I could bear the suspense no more. Had to go outside to try starting it.

Two glow cycles and the car fired up in about two seconds, and I mean fired up, strong.

Fresh battery and alternator, and recently adjusted valves, check. But I have never had that sort of starting prowess before when leaving work on an extremely cold day (would usually require more cranking and would not necessarily fire off on all 5 pots).

I am a kerosene believer. Expensive but a lot cheaper than a tow and a lot safer than frozen body parts.

__________________


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