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    Anyone care to talk about wrist watches?

    Same here, quit wearing due to all the above. Have Seiko and other gifted watches sitting in a jeweler box.
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    How much is a gallon of gasoline in your area right now?

    $.175 at Walmart in Far North Dallas.
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    CR: LED Headlights vs Halogen Headlights

    I have an old W211 MB with Bi xenon Active curve light and I love em. Never had an issue. When I drive wife's Sienna with halogen bulbs, I feel like I am driving my Dad's Hillman car.
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    what is the best v6 ever made?

    If Diesel I6 are included Mercedes OM606 & OM648 engines.
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    Continental serpentine belt

    Continental is OE on all 4 Benzes I have owned but they come with Benz logo.
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    Diesel vs Top tier Diesel

    Thanks, I do use Kreen a detergent, about 2 oz per 21 gallon tank, but not religiously.
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    Any Others Start Off At A Gas Station?

    I worked at Texaco Truck stop, had to wash trucks too. Lots of trucks then we're cab over cleaning windshield had to drag ladder, lots of brands have disappeared International, REO, White, Chrysler, GMC, Chevrolet, Ford's.
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    Diesel vs Top tier Diesel

    I have driven driven diesel car's for years and usually run Walmart diesel (very high turnover) and never had any issues. I was wondering if Top Tier have additional lubricity and detergents? Like to hear opinions from someone who has more knowledge.
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    Hard to read dipstick

    On my wife's Sienna it is silver stainless, my old eyes had hard time reading. I sanded about 3 inches sprayed primer and then sprayed white and now I can see it clearly.
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    Preferred Diesel Additive?

    I use Kreen every now and then on my CDI it can be used in fuel or oil. I understand that it is safe for DPF, SCR, , but my car does not have SCR, or DEF system and I am not going to have one that has it (ask me why).
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    Longest lasting OEM Automatic transmissions?

    Had a 1996 Mercedes Diesel E Class with 290k I believe when I gave it to my nephew he drove it to 345+ when he sold didn't had a single issue.
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    End of an era for British Airways.

    Once on a flight from Frankfurt to DFW in late 80's I was on Business Class upstairs and got to visit cockpit. The plane was on Auto and Crew just had graph in there logging manually as to the aircraft location. I worked for a defense contractor in Air Combat and Air Strike and the cockpit...
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    Older car daily drivers

    Years ago I have driven my MB Diesel OM606 engine) with almost 275k from Dallas to Boston and back. Now 06 MB E-class Diesel with 122k miles, driven to Toronto and back twice and planning another trip after Covid is over have no 2nd thoughts. I see no problems.
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    Engine oil flush treatments.

    ++Kreen have used it with great results on my previous OM648 engine with almost 300k. I used it 1/2 qrt in fuel and it took out the morning injector knock.
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    Engineering Explained: How brake-by-wire works etc.

    My 06 Benz E320 CDI has SBC Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) is an Electro Hydraulic system. Mine worked aprox 121k miles. Took it to dealership and it was covered by MB 25 years and unlimited miles warranty. Very good system and car stops on a dime.
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    Do engine oil additives actually work? (aftermarket ones)

    On Diesel engines I have used Kreen to free rings, varnish and sludge with very good results and in the tank to get rid of injector knock in the morning.
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    License Plates

    + Mandatory new plates every 7 years
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    Ultimate sludge cleaning.

    Kreen evaporates once engine gets heated, I have personal used it on a Benz with OM606 indirect diesel engine with almost 300k mi!es with great results. Have also used in Benz OM648 engine with direct injection and only 100k miles but it didn't had much improvement. The OM606 was sludged and had...
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