Hello, its been a while...a while since I logged onto this forum and a while since I last drove my 2006 E320CDI. 12/23/2020 is when I parked my car...14 moths ago. It was running fine when I parked it. I need to get it started and back on the road. I haven't tried to start it yet because I have to admit, I'm a little scared about what may or may not happen when I try. I bought a new battery to put in it before I attempt to crank the engine. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should, or shouldn't do when I go attempt to start the engine? Or have anything that I should watch out for or be aware of? Thanks for reading and i'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will be reporting back and uneventful startup very soon.

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2006 E320CDI- current dd
1999 E300TD - retired
Wilmington, NC USA

It will be fine. Check all the fluids.

I’d try to start it without glowing it so that it cranks to move some oil up before it ignites. Ten second cranks, let the stater cool for two minutes in between. If it doesn’t start after the second attempt then glow it.

Focus on the oil pressure, it should be up in five seconds max of running. Make sure it doesn’t overheat and DRIVE ON!

Good luck and please post back to close the thread.

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"Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength" - Eric Hoffer

Good points. Unfortunately with this car I don't know if there is even a way to view the oil pressure. That car doesn't even have an oil dipstick

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2006 E320CDI- current dd
1999 E300TD - retired
Wilmington, NC USA

Either way it will be fine.

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"Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength" - Eric Hoffer

14 months is not that long I routinely have one vechile I don't start for 18 months or more.

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92 e300d2.5t
01 e320
05 cdi
85 chev c10

I will be attempting to start the car tomorrow morning. It has been sitting outside for 14 months, through the heat of the summer and some moderately cold temperatures. I live on the coast in the southeastern part of North Carolina. We typically don't see many extreme temperatures and that has held true during the time the car has been sitting. Humidity is a different story....we get a whole lot. Where i'm going with this is; do you think it would be a good idea for me to put some Power Services Biocide and PS Clear Diesel fuel and tank cleaner in tonight and let it marinate overnight in my tank?

Lastly, I'd like to elaborate on the reason that I'm a bit nervous about starting the car and it has to do with the inability to physically check the fluid levels of several major components, ie engine oil, tranny fluid. MB did a great job of making sure the not so essential fluids like windshield washer and power steering are extremely easy to check but the most important ones that will cause catastrophic failure when they get too low are impossible to check. I have a tranny dipstick for my old 99 E300TD and that car had an oil dipstick. I have heard that dipsticks for the 06 E320CDI are available. I would really like to have some. If anyone knows where to get them please share. Thank you

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2006 E320CDI- current dd
1999 E300TD - retired
Wilmington, NC USA

You know you can read the engine oil level by using the instrument cluster.

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92 e300d2.5t
01 e320
05 cdi
85 chev c10

How are the brake rotors after sitting that long?

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Dipsticks are easier IMO; but, our cars don't have them so I rely on the look underneath and if there isn't any leaks it is ok method. Transmissions don't burn fluid away they leak it out, once it is at the correct level it should remain that way.

Use the instrument cluster to check the oil.

Use a fuel treatment for a car that periodically sits? Yes I would.

Go start that thing! Ive thought things out like you are and every time they just fire up, this includes ones that have sat for years and years.

Good luck!!!

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"Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength" - Eric Hoffer

You should also probably replace the aux battery....likely dead.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Rotors will have some rust, probably will wear off if not too deep.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

he could also change the oil and that way you have fresh oil for the start up and know there is the correct amount

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Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

I'm not familiar with this model car; are you saying there is no dipstick for either the engine or the transmission?

Correct. There is a measuring tool for each that you can get....but it doesn't stay in the car.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 159k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 179k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 77k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Late post on his issue. i like to roll the engine over enough to get everything lubricated. An oil pressure gauge is nice but not a real requirement for this. Before letting it start. Ten seconds should be enough.

Another thing I do is check the rotor temperatures after a very short drive. At least in the climate here a sticking caliper developing after sitting for some time is not unusual.