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Not to bad here
The local Indy (that's Indianapolis) stealer is selling it for $15.00 dollars a bottle. Don't add tap water, get a gallon of distilled water at the Grocery for about $1.35.
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What colour should the Mercedes coolant be?
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I am curious, what is so different about the cast iron, aluminum and plastic used in a M/B compared to any other vehicle. Why do M/B vehicles require special coolant? Could it be the the corrosion that a previous poster mentioned be caused by the use of cooling system flush chemicals or improper coolant/water ratios? or differed cooling system maintenance or some sort of improper electrical charge in the cooling system due to a bad ground?
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MB coolant is a sort of clear/golden color. It protects all aluminum parts from wear, especially critical on the engine with aluminum heads!
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Also, there will always be someone who does fine without following the manufacturer's requirements. That doesn't necessarily mean those requirements are trivial.
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I found mine at NAPA for $10.
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I think I got mine at Pep Boys for about $11 or so; it was a couple years ago so I'm not positive. With that said, I'm about due and will be flushing the E320 again soon.
2 gals of Zerex might cost $25, and 2 gals of generic green coolant might cost $8. You're already saving on the labor by doing it yourself; is it really worth saving another $17 by using the "wrong" stuff?
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It is often described as "straw" colored.
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I just re-read this. I might be out of my element here, having never owned a vintage SL. It could be that your heads are indeed aluminum; I really don't know...
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First time I've heard it called that.
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This is the philosophy I use to justify buying all the tools I have.
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Just a few examples:
w203 C 230 K Coolant replacement Thermostat and coolant question Need Confirmation: M104 headgasket issue? The mysterious disappearing oil Shop put in GREEN coolant when I had the M-B orange
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Mercedes Coolant
A valid question / request.
The first link is to a STAR article in PDF, a good read. https://mbwholesaleparts.com/StarTuned/pdfs/AntiFreeDec04.pdf The second to a coolant discussion that should probably be a DIY sticky: Coolant
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