![]() |
|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
I recently read the entertaining thread started by hottee18m regarding driving hard. I've been driving the 280SEL (huge car with a smaller engine) for over a year now, which has resulted in my developing a heavy right foot. Now that I own a 300SD, the 280SEL is parked and waiting to be sold.
It is such a great feeling to stomp on the pedal of the 300SD, let the turbo kick in, and fly up a 7% grade mountain pass at 70 mph in overdrive, while all the huge engined SUVs poke up the hill at 60 mph. I just love the torque that the diesel provides. Here is the problem: my 300SD has some blowby. The blowby is not excessive, i. e. my engine starts on the first or second crank and I have only added about 2/3 of a quart of oil since the last oil change (2400 miles ago), but nevertheless, the blowby exists. I would like to postpone the act of rebuilding my engine for as long as possible, so obviously it would be best to drive the car gently. However, I find it hard to not enjoy my cars capabilities on occasion. What I would like to know is how fast the effects of harder driving will worsen my blowby. Should I never accelerate hard (unless I must for the purpose of remaining safe), or is it okay to drive with a little more pressure on the accelerator?
__________________
Ben The MBs: 1976 300D (W115) - 330K and still going (sort of) 1991 300D 2.5 Turbo - Sold at 221K 1983 280SEL - Sold at 206K 1981 300SD - Sold at 232K |
Bookmarks |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
W124 230E hard starts and occassional idling woes | 124Addict | Tech Help | 28 | 02-11-2005 05:29 AM |
Driving like a moron... | Cazzzidy | Off-Topic Discussion | 15 | 02-02-2004 05:34 PM |
240 D 1983 Mileage complaint | Carrameow | Diesel Discussion | 29 | 10-02-2003 08:41 AM |
Gasoline odor in my 16 valve after driving hard | sflori | Off-Topic Discussion | 2 | 06-29-2003 01:29 AM |
Is SL glass roof noisier than regular hard top? | John Carver | Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum | 1 | 05-10-2002 05:38 PM |