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Originally Posted by showme
One thing that I see is that you're putting gas ??? in your fuel? I've been told to cut diesel with kerosene, tranny fluid and just about everything else, but I've always heard to not EVER put gas in a diesel. Anybody else heard that, or am I wrong? Seems like gas firing in your cylinders could really do a number on them.
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The Mercedes manual even suggests that you add gas in cold weather to the diesel.
I believe up to 10% gas to diesel ratio was suggested.
As for kerosene, I've run up to about 80%, but only for a tank. The manual states that the kerosene should be added to the tank first and the ratio shouldn't be higher than 50%. Probably because of the lower lubricity.
It also states never to add kerosene to number 1 diesel. (which I thought were the same, but apparently not).
New reference.... (300SDL Owners manual)
Gasoline added to diesel will destroy the trap oxidizer.
BTW: I also think the issue is more likely a glow plug issue. Plug the block heater in for a whole day to get EVERYTHING warm and replace the bad plugs. If the light does not come on, you have two or more bad plugs.