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05-28-2003, 01:58 PM
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Diesel Doctor worked
The prefilter in my SD was dirty. I replaced it and it was dirty within a few miles. I suspected algae so I tried a tube of Diesel Doctor from the dealer. The parts guy was sceptical because he believed all Diesel fuel in this area is treated with biocide. Still, I park this car for weeks at a time sometimes with the fuel gauge light on.
I poured/squeezed in the tube into a practically empty tank and filled with 10 gallons. That half tank and a full tank later the prefilter looks almost new. I have to toss a coin to decide whether or not to replace the main filter which is also new. It runs better than fine so I'm tempted to leave it. I wasn't going to bother with the strainer but now I see the fuel line under the strainer is leaking so I guess I'll do it in one go. Ugh. BTW, the SD is now my in-laws' but I get to work on it whenever I like  Sixto 91 300SE 87 300SDL 83 300SD 
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05-28-2003, 02:47 PM
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It is nice to have such sharing in-laws.....
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05-28-2003, 07:39 PM
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Darn I was going to borrow it the next trip to the Bay area...
 can you say wine country tour?
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'99 S420 - Mommies '72 280SE 4.5 - looking to breathe life into it '84 300SD Grey - Sold '85 300SD Silver - Sold '78 Ski Nautique
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05-28-2003, 07:44 PM
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same here....
My pre-filter got really really dark so I poured in a tube of diesel doctor. Drove it for .. dont remember.. few hundred or 1000+ mi. then I replaced the fuel filters and until now the pre filter is still clean and the fuel still looks nice and yellow. (looked grey/black last time)
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2008 BMW 335i Coupe
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