I always copy out a page from the manual. I mark the specs on the sheet, hang it up near the car and mark off the valves one by one. I also like to write down the starting gap just for the OCD benefits......
I'll copy one for your engine. OM617.952

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I actually have a lift and the tool, but Jimmy beats me to the punch again!

I could use some help chasing down a pull to the right on my 84 300sd and a weird shimmy on my W140 (had the lower control arm bushings done & alignment at the dealer - next up is rebalance the tires and retorque the lugs)....

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~shell
As of 2/2010:
2001 CLK55 0o\=*=/o0
13.6 @ 106mph
10K mi
1984 300SD
260K mi and going and going...
97 S600
46K miles
1991 Sentra SE-R (extremely dorked with)
www.se-r.net

I like you Texans. I'm always picturing wide open spaces, ranches, big garages, rust-free benzes and good music. I think I need to relocate.

Mostly, I'm just chiming in to share in my OCD habits too - I write down my gaps too. We have serious issues.

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1981 240d - 135k - Arlene

Oh how WRONG you are !! We're talking 18 bay heated & air conditioned shop. Oh how I don't miss Jersey..

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Sharing my partner's 2012 Forte 5dr SX til I find my next 123 or 126..
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Do I miss being a service advisor ???

Texas is where I imagine my 5+ acres and independence. Knowledgeable MB owners with good work ethics nearby would be a cool bonus.

DROOL

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

WOW! 5 out of 5! Where's my sunscreen for this afternoon?

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert