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05-03-2007, 12:11 PM
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Coolant change season
Our 2 years are up and it's time for a coolant change on the CE and the 300E.
Is there any compelling reason why I would have to do a citrus flush? Coolant looks good on both cars. I use Zerex g-5... one gallon...and the rest water. the 300e seems to run just a shade hotter than the other two 124's. Son is home from college..so it's time to get his car back up to my standards.
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k  1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC] 
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#2
05-03-2007, 12:59 PM
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My engine temperature gauge is around 87 oC driving and 95 oC stop and go, is it hotter than your 300E ?
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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011 --------------------------------------------------------- 1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007 Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE
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#3
05-03-2007, 01:02 PM
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maybe the 300e is a tad hotter... the other two a tad lower than yours.
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k 1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC]
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05-03-2007, 02:43 PM
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I'd skip the degrease/descale ritual if everything looks good. Also, I think three years is the recommended change interval isn't it?
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Len '59 220S Cabriolet-SOLD and living happily in Malta '83 240D 351,500 miles original owner-SOLD '88 560SL 41,000 miles - totaled and parted out https://sites.google.com/site/mercedesstuff/home '99 E300 turbo 227,500 miles '03 SLK320 40,000 miles - gave to my daughter '14 Smart electric coupe 28,500 miles '14 Smart electric cabriolet 28,500 miles '15 Smart electric coupe 28,000 miles 
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#5
05-03-2007, 03:14 PM
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three years is recommended... but i also change my oil at 3k, and most other fluids annually.... transmission at 30k with synthetic.
i like clean fluids....escpecially in old cars
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k 1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC]
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05-03-2007, 03:24 PM
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Yeah, like human body the fluid is very important. I wish we could "oil-change" our blood every 10 years
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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011 --------------------------------------------------------- 1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007 Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE
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