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Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-16-2005, 12:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,047
Posted By CDIGuy
No a 300D, but here are my latest times from the...

No a 300D, but here are my latest times from the track

0-60 in 6.6
1/4 mile in 15.05 @ 93 (best run aggregate).

http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Benz-E320-Timeslip-6916.html

:D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-16-2005, 10:31 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 45,255
Posted By CDIGuy
as I am of the guy with the 39,000 original mile...

as I am of the guy with the 39,000 original mile 1981 300D down the hill from me! :eek:

That was my dream car (still is) when I was a young man!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-16-2005, 10:04 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 45,255
Posted By CDIGuy
I just ran a 15.05 at at the 1/4 mile @93mph ...

I just ran a 15.05 at at the 1/4 mile @93mph

and 0-60 in 6.6 sec!

http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Benz-E320-Timeslip-6916.html
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-11-2005, 12:59 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 20,917
Posted By CDIGuy
I know of a 240D on the same 480,000+...

I know of a 240D on the same 480,000+ engine/trans. the car is a taxi in Greece... runs hard.

I also, know of a E320 CDI (not mine) with 59,000 miles and not so more than an oil change ever 10K...
Forum: Featured Cars 10-23-2005, 11:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,081
Posted By CDIGuy
welcome to the club.. go to www.mbworld.org and...

welcome to the club.. go to www.mbworld.org and register so we can add you to the diesel W211 club.

I love my CDI.. I took it to the track the other day and ran a 15.5 1/4 mile at 90.. not bad for...
Forum: Tech Help 08-12-2005, 01:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,170
Posted By CDIGuy
Ok, I get it..

Ok, I get it..
Forum: Tech Help 08-12-2005, 12:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,170
Posted By CDIGuy
Jim, very nice page.. I book marked it. ...

Jim, very nice page.. I book marked it.

This is the kind of info I was looking for, data, and experience.. not just general no or yes.. I need info, as to why? That's just the way I am wired. ...
Forum: Tech Help 08-12-2005, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,170
Posted By CDIGuy
My problem isn't that I don't think OEM fluids...

My problem isn't that I don't think OEM fluids are good.. but how can one anti-freeze solution be good enough for -20 degree climates, and yet also for 120 degree climates.. Water Wetter allows for...
Forum: Tech Help 08-11-2005, 11:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,170
Posted By CDIGuy
engine cool additives

does anyone have any thoughts on the use of cooling additives.

I am wondering if I can get a long term benefit to the life of my engine if I use Red Line Water Wetter and a product by Lubrication...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-11-2005, 08:20 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 45,255
Posted By CDIGuy
Could it be in his tranny, namely the torque...

Could it be in his tranny, namely the torque converter, if the problem is not RPM related.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-11-2005, 10:32 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 45,255
Posted By CDIGuy
Wow! you guys are brave, I don't know if I...

Wow! you guys are brave, I don't know if I could handle my baby sitting up there for so long... And your car has some 100K miles plus.. man.. Impressive.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-11-2005, 12:11 AM
Replies: 341
Views: 45,255
Posted By CDIGuy
wow! A Toyota Solara was keeping up with you at...

wow! A Toyota Solara was keeping up with you at 135?? I didn't know they were that fast.

The thing about these MB's is they were designed with the full intention to run at top speed (140-150 mph)...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-10-2005, 11:34 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 45,255
Posted By CDIGuy
To be honest, I got to the 110 mph, and was a bit...

To be honest, I got to the 110 mph, and was a bit scared to get sited by a cop (even though the road was a relatively safe one, 110, is jail time).. anyway I didn't stay there long enough to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-10-2005, 10:46 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 45,255
Posted By CDIGuy
My '05 CDI with RennTech tuning does 0-60 in 6.2...

My '05 CDI with RennTech tuning does 0-60 in 6.2 (average of three runs). I've personally taken it to 110mph at 2900rpm.. with at least 1000 more RPM room on the tach based on gas peddle travel (and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-10-2005, 10:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By CDIGuy
Maybe what he's saying is that it costs $110,000...

Maybe what he's saying is that it costs $110,000 in inflation adjusted dollars, and also taking into account the quality adjustment from the 1987's to the 2005's... :eek:
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-03-2005, 11:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By CDIGuy
I'm at just over 3000 miles, now but as I said in...

I'm at just over 3000 miles, now but as I said in the prior post.. we revved it hard in the first couple of days of it's life.. so I hope this guy is right. As for the oil.. I did a 1000, 2600,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-03-2005, 11:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By CDIGuy
If this guy is correct, then I'm one lucky guy......

If this guy is correct, then I'm one lucky guy... since at about 120 miles on the car, I took it to Renntech to tune it up 12% or so.. and we did a before, and after dyno to test the results.. Both...
Forum: Featured Cars 08-03-2005, 11:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,081
Posted By CDIGuy
I may have been thinking of the 300SD then.. ...

I may have been thinking of the 300SD then.. Although I recall my uncle bought a 240D back in 1980 for $24,000.. so the 300D in 1983 may have been $28K, still a lot like you said.

As for the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-03-2005, 06:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By CDIGuy
Got a call from a MB engineer today.. said that...

Got a call from a MB engineer today.. said that the reason for using standard Mobil 1 0W-40 spec 229.3 (I believe) is cost to the customer.. that it's "good enough".. but freely admitted the Delvac...
Forum: Featured Cars 08-03-2005, 06:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,081
Posted By CDIGuy
Yeah... MB is snoozing on some quality issues, I...

Yeah... MB is snoozing on some quality issues, I will readily say, such as choice of carpet inside the car, and some of the plastics.. This is a soar spot for me, but then prices are a lot lower...
Forum: Featured Cars 08-03-2005, 09:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,081
Posted By CDIGuy
I read all of this too, I didn't get into all the...

I read all of this too, I didn't get into all the details, but you're right.. brake dust, cup holders are all JD survey items.. what BS!

I used to sell Volvo back in '94 and we'd loose sale to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-03-2005, 01:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By CDIGuy
I'm like you, hate Walmart.. but I hear that's...

I'm like you, hate Walmart.. but I hear that's pretty much the place to buy it.

Why do they have Delvac and Truck & Suv as brands? if they are the same?
Forum: Featured Cars 08-03-2005, 01:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,081
Posted By CDIGuy
The quality issue, which really reached a peak in...

The quality issue, which really reached a peak in 2003 was addressed in the form of 2 billion dollars invested in QC between '04 and '05, leading MB to decide against their plan to gain the #1 spot...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-03-2005, 12:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,594
Posted By CDIGuy
the fallacy of search

I don't wish to stir up a hornets nest with me being new guy and all, but one fallacy of using search always since stuff has obviously been answered before is you limit your answers to those given by...
Forum: Featured Cars 08-03-2005, 12:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,081
Posted By CDIGuy
Sorry I'm late

Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I just joined this forum and though I'd weigh in my view on this since I just bought a CDI. So here is my own personal review..

Long story short.. I went in to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2005, 10:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By CDIGuy
Tom, Thanks.. my book (like all MB books I've...

Tom, Thanks.. my book (like all MB books I've seen, including my mom's E350) says easy for the first 1000... which makes sense. But I had heard a few guys, including my mechanic at the dealer say......
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2005, 08:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,787
Posted By CDIGuy
You want to be impressed.. the latest record was...

You want to be impressed.. the latest record was set just on the 26th of July with 59mpg and a drive of 1000+ miles at freeway speeds. I have the '05 model with the I-6 (which I prefer anyway), but...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2005, 06:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By CDIGuy
thanks, that all sounds like sound advice. I...

thanks, that all sounds like sound advice. I added a dose RedLine to my tank to see if it makes a difference in my milage, and how the engine feels.. so far too early to tell.

As for the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2005, 04:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,903
Posted By CDIGuy
Diesel newbie questions..

Sorry if some of this has been covered in prior threads, I did some searches but didn't find the depth of discussion I was hoping for.

I am new to diesel, and my car happens to be one of the...
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