an Anonymous Greaser -
Sunday, January 6, 2008 - 09:29
Hi Ed.. I have the same questions that you have raised, same car and year as well. I live in San Pedro, Ca. and probably won't be driving in conditions colder that it gets in Los Angeles. I have the car picked out and am just waiting for a friend to turn it over to me and I am trying to get as much info as possible so that I don't reinvent the wheel and spend more money than is necessary.I hope that other MB 300 owners will help us out.I want to replace my 83 Suburban 2500 which is a gas guzzler. I mostly drive my wife's Prius but I need a larger vehicle to handle a lift for my mobility scooter. There is a lot of info available here on the internet but as you say there is a lot of conflicting opinion.I have not heard of the Elsbett system so I will check it out. Any suggestions that you have about operating your car up until now would be appreciated as I have had no experience with diesels other than driving rental diesel compacts on vacation in Europe and I loved them.I can email you offline with my phone # if you care to talk further. I also want to set up a minimal garage system for recycling WVO and will be posting on this site and others to see what other folks have to recommend. I'm glad that I've found this group..My email address is
MB 300 SD conversion
Hi Ed.. I have the same questions that you have raised, same car and year as well. I live in San Pedro, Ca. and probably won't be driving in conditions colder that it gets in Los Angeles. I have the car picked out and am just waiting for a friend to turn it over to me and I am trying to get as much info as possible so that I don't reinvent the wheel and spend more money than is necessary.I hope that other MB 300 owners will help us out.I want to replace my 83 Suburban 2500 which is a gas guzzler. I mostly drive my wife's Prius but I need a larger vehicle to handle a lift for my mobility scooter. There is a lot of info available here on the internet but as you say there is a lot of conflicting opinion.I have not heard of the Elsbett system so I will check it out. Any suggestions that you have about operating your car up until now would be appreciated as I have had no experience with diesels other than driving rental diesel compacts on vacation in Europe and I loved them.I can email you offline with my phone # if you care to talk further. I also want to set up a minimal garage system for recycling WVO and will be posting on this site and others to see what other folks have to recommend. I'm glad that I've found this group..My email address is
Jack from San Pedro