The Critic
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Dial indicator is the proper way, but the old school method (tighten by hand w/o tool) is enough to remove any detectable play.So you just, say every 50k or so, tighten bearings on your clients’ cars? Do you use dial to set specked play in the bearing on your friend’s Merc?
These cars don't exactly have the levels of durability that you have in mind, for a multitude of reasons.As to “he’s on a borrowed time” — anything specific or just a prediction with a safety cushion?
How oil does the engine use, based on what you filled vs what it is when he come in?
8000 Miles Overdue for an Oil Change: Plan of Attack?
Vehicle: 2016 MB E350, M276 GDI, ~195K miles. Oil used: Mobil 1 0W40, Mann Oil Filter Length of Interval: 11 months and ~18,000 miles. OEM service interval is 10K Prior to this, all oil services have been performed with a 229.5 approved oil at 10-14K mile intervals. My plan is to: Replace...
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