Any idea when to expect 50 state bluetec diesels?
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Any idea when to expect 50 state bluetec diesels?
i am one of the (un)lucky california resident and wondering when they would release the 50 state diesel models for GL, ML or R classes. Are we talking early 2008 release for a 2009 model year?
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Interesting to note that when MBNA changed to the 2008 E320 Bluetec on their website they omitted the disclaimer about the car not being available in CA, NY, etc...seems like a bit of an oversight...perhaps wishful thinking.
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Only 12000 diesels are allocated to the USA this year according to Dieter Zetsche. That would not be enough to cover all 50 states.
<B> The 2008 E320 BLUETEC does not meet the emissions requirements of California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Vermont and is not available in these states. </B>
Mercedes-Benz USA now approves the use of B5 bio diesel (standard diesel with a maximum 5% bio diesel content) in all Common Rail Injection Diesel "CDI-engines." As bio-diesel can be refined from a variety of raw materials resulting in widely varying properties, the only approved bio diesel content is one that meets ASTM D6751 specification and that has additionally the necessary oxidation stability (min. 6H, proved with EN14112 method) to prevent damages to the system from deposits and/or corrosion. Please ask your service station for further information. If the B5 bio diesel blend is not sufficiently labeled to clearly indicate that it meets the above standards, please do not use it. The Mercedes-Benz limited warranty does not cover damage caused by the use of fuels not meeting Mercedes-Benz approved fuel standards.
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Mercedes-Benz USA now approves the use of B5 bio diesel (standard diesel with a maximum 5% bio diesel content) in all Common Rail Injection Diesel "CDI-engines." As bio-diesel can be refined from a variety of raw materials resulting in widely varying properties, the only approved bio diesel content is one that meets ASTM D6751 specification and that has additionally the necessary oxidation stability (min. 6H, proved with EN14112 method) to prevent damages to the system from deposits and/or corrosion. Please ask your service station for further information. If the B5 bio diesel blend is not sufficiently labeled to clearly indicate that it meets the above standards, please do not use it. The Mercedes-Benz limited warranty does not cover damage caused by the use of fuels not meeting Mercedes-Benz approved fuel standards.
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http://www.mbusa.com/models/main.do?modelCode=E320BTEC
