VSTECH: You are one of the few that actually knows what they are talking about irt Benz technical issues. Thank you for your advice through the years, freely given and accurate.

John - I'll second a hearty "THANKS" for your input and wisdom. You're for sure one of the good guys.

I'll have to look at when I joined - Newcomer - Sept. 2012.

Dan

I'm just a toddler in the Peachparts family -- but I recently noticed that it's been a decade over at SaturnFans...then again, I'm only on my 11th year of being over eligible driving age.

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Garage:

2017 Chevy Colorado Diesel (nanny state emissions)
2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD, 77k
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbodiesel, 4 sp auto, 156k - 28.7 mpg
1996 Tracker 4x4, 2 door, 16v, 3 sp auto. 113k - 28.6 mpg

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well... I wouldn't go THAT far... i've just been on here a LOT and I seem able to remember what I've learned from others on here. my mechanic general skills are fine, but the mercedes specific stuff is entirely gleaned from THIS wonderful forum (originally MercedesShop.com of course)

I do post on here a lot... sometimes i pull up the threads I've commented on and it blows my mind how little I knew back then.

it's THE FORUM POPULATION that REALLY knows what they are talking about, I'm just good at re-dispensing knowledge... and I'm glad to do it!

(of course, buying each and every kind of vehicle to have one to work on helps...)

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!