Recent content by rocky raccoon

Time to change that old, stale winter air in your tires, Sir.

My (unpopular) opinion is "Don't ever use an additive". I never have and have owned/driven Diesels for many years. Everything you need is already in the fuel.

I just changed the fuel filter on my CJAA this morning. Yours is probably similar. Simply remove the cover, pull your filter out and use something to suck the Diesel out of the canister. Inspect and wipe it out with a paper towel and refill with clean Diesel or something else. In my case I...

What I thought was turbo lag on my 2014 CJAA was resolved when I did the DSG service . If you are past due for that I suggest you do it then see if it "fixes" your turbo lag.

Long shot here. After driving my CJAA (JSW) for a year or so with no problems, I decided to try to save a little money by buying my Diesel fuel at an off-brand sleazey little station. After the first tank, I too started having "long" crank starts. I went back to my normal fuel source and...

Second Delivery

I use an vacuum extractor on all my cars. Unbelievers; try this simple experiment: Use an oil extractor to suck out your oil. After doing so and before adding oil, crawl under, remove your drain plug and see how much comes out. I think you will be convinced. Of course, getting under once...

Keep your oil at the level shown on the dipstick. Too much oil can/will foam and interfere with lubrication. Consider using a vacuum oil extractor.

I am a stone MB Diesel fanboy. Have had a W115 and two W123, all with the OM617. One of the W123 was a 300CD, a rare one. Now have a 2008 E320 Diesel, the last year before DEF. My 300CD with 360k miles sold on CraigsList to a lady who Greyhounded down from NYC to get it and drive it home...

Sorry about your injury but I'd like to know how hitting a large, non-moving permanent object (concrete barrier) finds you not at fault.

"I have some skills ....." ?

Because of my locally lousy road conditions, I went the opposite route. After destroying two tires in chuckholes, I REDUCED my wheel size to 16" in order to gain sidewall height with tires chosen to maintain overall wheel diameter. Over two years now with no problems. Tires are Continental...

What car? Chevy, Lamboghini, what?

Back in the day, the Flight Attendant made the assessment for those sitting in that seat if you were man enough to handle that door if it had to be removed. I guess now, you have to be man enough to hold it closed.

Not inexpensive but they sure look good. I just fitted my JSW with custom-fitted CoCo Mats.