deltadude388

What's a typical tune up consist of for a diesel motor?

RobertG

Checking and adjusting intake and exhaust valves, waste gate , intake plumbing and replacing filters

deltadude388

Also, are these 2 decent deals?
http://www.craigslist.org/sby/car/153222275.html
http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/car/153099497.html

I am flirting with the idea of an older diesel as a daily drive...

H-townbenzoboy

Provided the previous owners took very good care of the cars, I'd say they're fine, though I'm a bit wary of the 62K mile statement on that 190. Get a carfax done on both, as well as pre purchase inspections on both at a qualified MB repair shop. They're both fine cars, the 87' 300TD is rare too, that's the last year they offered a diesel wagon in the US.

RobertG

Diesels can last many miles more then any gasoline engine and they are more efficient, they do not like cold temperatures when starting it up.If the fuel system doesnt get contaminated by water or dirt and you use good quality fuel you'll be fine . Older diesels are noisier then the new stuff that is on the market now.Diesel fuel is readly available at most gas stations unlike 10 -20 years ago.

H-townbenzoboy

Yes, that's true, but what you find at most gas stations will not be of the same quality as what you'll find at a truck stop. Truck stop diesel fuel is fresher and not as suspectable to dirt and water, due to the fact there's higher turnover with trucks constantly coming in, purchasing hundreds of gallons of fuel a day, compared to your regular gas stations, which may not see daily diesel fuel purchase.