When I changed my oil in my 83 300D, I forgot to tighten down the oil filter canister so there is dark oil everywhere, arrrggghhh! I want it back to where it was before this mishap. I have a power washer but don't want the mess up the vacumm or injectors. Should I use it?

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85 300CD Signal Red/Tan sold
83 300D Manganese Brown 109K
97 E420 Midnight Blue 197K sold
98 BMW 328i Vert White 100K, sold
95 BMW 525i White 125K, sold
93 BMW 525iT Red 193K, sold
95 E320 Green Wagon 125K, sold
94 E320 White 127K, sold
85 300SD 156K Grey (Annie), sold
84 300D Lapis Blue 170K (Judy), sold
99 ML 320 Black (lease), 1998 C230 White (lease)
00 Honda S2000 Red (lease)
86 Mercedes 300E (sold)
84 Porsche 911 Red (sold), 1965 Porsche 911 White (sold)

I clean mine with the powerwasher at the car wash regularly.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Search for this. It's been discussed to death.

Personally, I spray mine with some Simple Green then drive it just outside my neighborhood to the power wash bay. That's just enough time to warm it up and loosen the grease. Then just make sure to get it all cleaned off, Simple Green on aluminum for any substantial amount of time can be corrosive.

Make sure to bring a set of ramps so you can drive the car up & get clearance. Any wear your worst work clothes...

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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter

I use the steam cleaner where I use to work. never had any problems, been doing this for over 40 years. now a gas engine can give you some starting problems with the distributor, spark plug wires etc...

You don`t want to hold the pressure washer on the IP, whether hot or cold water. the extreme temp change can cause internal problems with the close tolerances they have. a quick swip across the pump won`t hurt anything.

If you have some rain gear, that will keep the crap off you, and wear SAFETY GLASSES. the water and debris can come flying back towards you.

Charlie

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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