there isn't much you can do. Other than make sure you have done all the required services.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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I need to find specs for the valves... I know how to do it but I take it in to the shop because I can't find specs....

Remove the seats and bumpers, drill 1" holes randomly throughout the car (leave the engine etc. alone)....

Seriously- do you have synthetic in your gearbox and rear end?- that may help just a bit...tire pressure....

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Mobil 1 throughout. Tires at max PSI.