What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

Wighty

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W211/E320cdi/2009 and CLK200k 2009
Who knows what's best?

...I buy Redex diesel additive (or whatever brand's on offer from Costco) and it's fairly cheap but each time I fill 'er up and put in a measure of it, I feel as though I'm looking after my engine... But every so often I wonder if I've fallen for a snake oil trick (?)

Mind you, the car's a lucky 13 years old (2007 S203 Estate/Auto) and I quietly admit to giving it some "welly" every now and then so with 103K-ish on the clock it feels nicely run in now. So at my age (mid 70's) it will probably survive me and the boss and depending how expensive diesel fuel gets, my guess is that one of the 5 x grandkids will then be happy to grab it and run it until it's finished!
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Try some of this over redex , it won’t break the bank, and adds cetane to the diesel turning it into the premium stuff :D
 

A.J.

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UnMerc - 2020 VW Polo 2.0t GTi Plus, DSG. Flash Red, Traditional VW GTi Tartan seat trim.
This gentlemen stop employing the local EE's when one found patches of pre wash dirt after the post wash on numerous occasions :(
Now I have a pressure washer :D

I just will not contribute to the black economy or slavery. :( Anyway it is quite a rewarding thing to do on a nice day :)
 

McDonald

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Surrey
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SL500 2004
My brother bought an extravagantly beautiful old car some years ago. His neighbour's comment, 'Ah, I see you've bought yourself something to polish.'

I enjoy cleaning my car when the weather is okay. I'm happy to let others do it when winter is punishing.
 

bembo449

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Mercedes Cl500, shitron dispatch
took a few extra pics of the 170 in case someone asks , full service and fault diagnosis on a GL320 and dropped the oil out of a lovely CLS500
 

davemercedes

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Glos
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2007 Merc 220 CDi Est Auto Av (s203)
You
Can't you "borrow" the spare out of your write off car on a permanent basis?
have i
Thanks, Wrighty - must admit it's new to me and I'll give it a whirl - timing is just right because I've only got 1.25 bottles of Redex left :)
 

Blobcat

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Grange Moor
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R171 SLK280, Smart R451, Land Rover 110 County SW, 997 C2S, R1250 GSA TE 40th, CBR600FP
I just will not contribute to the black economy or slavery. :( Anyway it is quite a rewarding thing to do on a nice day :)
Neither will I, the car washes I use are all insured, are VAT registered pay business rates as well as income tax and pensions. They are also insured and wash ~10,000,000 cars per year in the UK.

Your more likely to be contributing to tax avoidance when you go for a coffee...
 

JBell

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Torquey
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C350 CDi Estate (GAD Edition)
Howwww much

In my local Shell Diesel was 129.9ppl and V-Power Diesel was 134.9ppl!!!!!!

I get 3% off 60 liters a month as I have Shell as my home energy supplier
 

Avnt

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Mexborough
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Mercedes c350 cdi estate amg
In my local Shell Diesel was 129.9ppl and V-Power Diesel was 134.9ppl!!!!!!

I get 3% off 60 liters a month as I have Shell as my home energy supplier

6p more isnt bad id prob use it more at that. Its normally around 11-15ppl more. Robbing barstewards


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Avnt

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Mercedes c350 cdi estate amg
In my local Shell Diesel was 129.9ppl and V-Power Diesel was 134.9ppl!!!!!!

I get 3% off 60 liters a month as I have Shell as my home energy supplier

Are you on oil for your heating?


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RhodieBill

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Central South Coast. (Previously Out of Africa).
Your Mercedes
2001 W208 CLK320 182U ALMANDINE-BLACK METALLIC
I use Momentum-99. Have done for a good many years now. I did give Shell V-Power a go for a few weeks but to be honest, other than the price I felt no benefit. Then the nearest station closed so stopped going as now the closest one is over 6 miles away, Tesco, 1 mile.
At the moment Momentum-99 is £1.28.9/lt and normal Unleaded £124.9/lt.

The only real noticeable difference between the Unleaded and Premium is an improved economy, which as far as I'm concerned is more important than performance!
 

Srdl

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GLC43 AMG 2018 (X253)
In my local Shell Diesel was 129.9ppl and V-Power Diesel was 134.9ppl!!!!!!

I get 3% off 60 liters a month as I have Shell as my home energy supplier
My last tankful of V Power was 139.9 :eek:
 

LostKiwi

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Your Mercedes
'93 500SL-32, '01 W210 Estate E240 (RIP), 02 R230 SL500, 04 Smart Roadster Coupe, 11 R350CDi
Fixed non functioning PSE pump on r230 (blown fuse). Also found the boot key doesn't work (lock spins round and round). Fixed the fuse and found no soft lock any more even though pump works. Cause broken was a broken boot latch where mechanical linkage attaches (which also explains the metal key not working). Also cured SBC "Service Brake - Visit workshop" message. Next week will source some brushes for the motor and plan to do a refurb.
 

Zahid Jahangir

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300te-24/1989/3.0
Installed a new o-ring for the distributor dust cover. Changed the distributor and rotor arm to a new one as car was suffering from starting issues. Changed the M104 top engine block spark plug cover to a newer used one.
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