Mercedes Benz fuel challenges
Hubby and I have been looking at the Sprinter chassis with the Mercedes diesel engine for several years. We are almost to the point where we can buy. Recently, I have heard some rumblings from 2 fri...
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kendall69 wrote:avanti wrote:eric1514 wrote:
Little bit of "Topic Creep" going on here. Nobody denies MB builds an excellent van. The issue is whether they will repair it on their dime when you fuel it with US mandated fuel that doesn't meet their spec.
Yeah. Sorry.
I'll deny MB build an excellent van all day long. How about a leaking room on a 2007 high roof van that has been "fixed" twice and still leaks. Good thing I'm in the Desert, it only rains once every few years. Try reading a little on the net and read about all the rust and bad paint issues. Then read about all the emission problems. Don't take my word doe it - read for yourself.
Sprinter problems
Oh and for all the Sprinter fan boys...try idling your Sprinter and see how long it is before your entire engine clogs up with soot.
Only manufacturer that I know of that tells you NOT TO IDLE your engine.
WHAT - don't idle your engine? Tell that to the people in Alaska when it's 40 below or people waiting for their child to come out of school in the desert when it's 120 plus outside.
So ya - YEA Mercedes for building a vehicle you can't idle,great for RV's when you want to charge your house batteries in a RV. Sorry you need to pack up and drive around for an hour while your batteries charge.
Good job there Mercedes. Great engineering there.
kendall69
all diesels post 2007 with new emissions rules and DPF have these issues. Not just MB.
