[Vwdiesel] Fw: Mercedes diesel reliability

[Arkady Mirvis]

The craze with the use of waste vegetable oil ruined in Europe a lot of very 
expensive engines. That craze is gone by now.
All my german friends warned me not to even think of any fuel except the 
ULTIMATE brands.   Ark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <toensing at wildblue.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 11:34 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Mercedes diesel reliability


> Just last Friday, I hit a deer & fear my Ford Focus will be totaled. I 
> have been following diesel & biodiesel cars in the Sacramento & San 
> Francisco Bay area. One interesting car has been advertised for several 
> weeks which is a 1991 Mercedes 350SD for $3500 which is described as 
> "mint" with 140000 miles. However, I have heard early 1990 MB diesel 
> engines have had some problems. Any comments & should I stay away from the 
> newer MB diesels. I have heard 1885 & 1987 Mercedes diesels are the most 
> reliable. Since I have now found a reliable free source of waste vegetable 
> oil. Comments, please.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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