FINALLY warm enough to change the oil - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

jcd · #1 02-02-2003, 04:19 PM

Been a COLD winter in NJ. Even though my MB is garaged.....it was too cold to change the oil.

Got her done today.........like a weight off of my shoulders.

Not a big deal compared to the multitude of big jobs done on this site, but it was nice to get under the car for the first time in a couple of months.

JCD

84300DT · #2 02-02-2003, 04:43 PM

jcd,

i hear you ! i should be draining that black gunk out of mine too -
with temps predicted in the 40s this week this may be a great time to sneak in some maintenence, hehe.

jcd · #3 02-02-2003, 05:43 PM

Yeah..........40's seem like 70's.

Washed the car, changed the oil, now time to clean the inside glass. Hit the car with Fabreeze.

Should be a nice ride tomorrow, if it starts with only 4 glow plugs working.

JCD

rwthomas1 · #4 02-02-2003, 09:24 PM

Get yourself a propane fueled space heater from Mr Heater or Coleman. They run off gas grille bottles. Carpet remnants make great mats to lie on instead of cold concrete or cardboard. Run the heater for an hour or so before you start working it makes a huge difference. I've been under my Benz too much this winter and these things make it tolerable. RT

kchemers · #5 02-05-2003, 05:17 PM

I agree with RWThomas, propane heater works great. Got mine at Menards for $75, I get about 12 hours out of a 20lbs. tank. I have a 21/2 car garage. It can be 0 outside and it gets warm enough in the garage to work without a sweatshirt on.

rdanz · #6 02-06-2003, 02:58 PM

I use My Topsider when I pull in at night and change filter in morning and add oil works great.

rmmagow · #7 02-06-2003, 04:22 PM

How well do those Reddy Heaters work? The kind that run off Kero or diesel fuel. These are the big round ones you basically just fill with fuel and plg in. If the garage is a long way from being air-tight is it OK to run one of these for heat? Like many, I have maintenance to do that really can't wai till spring plus I want to get my old 58 220 going a little early this year. Next life, 1 bed, 1 bath house, 4 car heated garage with bath and shower, wet bar, lift, 50 cfm compressor and dancing girls.

rwthomas1 · #8 02-06-2003, 07:35 PM

You mean those torpedo-heaters that some call "salamanders"?? They are meant for jobsite use, mainly outdoors. I have used a kero version indoors and it will give you a wicked headache in a short period of time. They stink too. The heaters I am talking about I have seen at Home Despot for like $79-$99 and they run on propane grille cylinders. They don't really smell at all and heat up real good. Mr. Heater is the brand I have. www.mrheater.com I have the "original" version, model MH12T. Works pretty good for a two-car garage but it takes 1-2hours to really bring the temp up to T-shirt comfort. Consider the MH24T if you need it hot quick or have a big area. I only run mine on low and a cylinder lasts a long time. RT