Scott,
Sorry I missed the punctation mark. I know it's a grape vineyard, and I was only joking.
As for diesel additives, maybe $15 would cover the additives I have used over the past 34 years. The owners manual only mentions the use of kerosene as an additive in extreme cold weather. I have used this additive many times, and it works,and is a lot cheaper. If there was some magical additive that would protect and prolong the life of our engines, I,m sure they(MB) would let us know instead of letting some high pitched sales person fool us.
I still say we must read our owners manual and try to abide by it to make our cars last longer. And you must check the section on coolants. We can use any antifreeze we choose as long as it meets all requirments required by Mercedes. The last time I checked the other brands, they all met or exceeded MB requirements.
Read your manuals...
Bill Lewallen;Lexington,Ky.
Where diesels purr and turbos whirr....with no additives..