Beautiful new '82 300D, some issues... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

stateworkers · #1 03-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Thank you, folks.
I feel lucky to have your ear in this.
Especially since I'm doing this on a minimal budget.

Sadly, some of these questions got me a really haughty glance at the Mercedes Benz dealer shop, where I finally got shuffled around to 4 other uninterested people

before I figured I'd just quietly walk out.

I've been using 10W40 for engine oil, trying to follow the chart from MB's 1982 Manual that came with the beauty, and given my location (Northern New Jersey) where the temperature can be below freezing for a month more. Are there any caveats to that? I mean, should I exclusively stick to the 15w-n and up that say "Diesel" on the jug?

I hope to someday run some heating wires and a spare tank/lines to make the old bird burn WVO,

but I really have some wierd stuff on the car to address first-

The right rear wheel has duct tape wrapped around the cylinder just behind it. What's that about?!?!?
And -I think I've seen some reference to this on other posts- the auto shifting seems to skip forward two gears and revv before settling, If I am pushing at 40-60% on the gas pedal constantly, until it hits the fourth gear. But, if the car goes from "D" to the "S" position, it gets a crisp, quick gear change.
Is this some old car ideosynchracy or can I adjust it?
Wow.
Thanks to anyone with the patience and generosity to give me tips on these issues.

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