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Old May 5, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CDI
Make no mistake : the V6 is a better engine than the I-6. It doesn't have 3 turbos, only one turbo. The new V6 has the 7g-Tronic 7-speed automatic gear box wich is far superior than the excelent 5-speed of the previous CDI. It also has better performances (in Europe, this V6 CDI has the same performances as the BMW's 5 series 3 lt twin-turbo diesel with 272 hp altough the MB only has 224 hp) and is even more quiet.

Besides that, the E-class with V6 CDI has established a speed and durability record in a track in the USA because 3 E-class 320 CDI have made 100 000 miles at a speed of 225,9 Km/h without any malfunction. The FIA gave a price to Mercedes because of that. Looks like that the days of the problems are gone again for Mercedes
The straight 6 engine has some impressive world records as well, broken a few years back. The question is why risk buying the new engine at a higher price when you have proven reliability? Furthermore the straight 6 is one of the last "dirty" diesel engines lovers can enjoy in America, like the pre-catalytic converter V-8 muscle car engines of the 1970s. Breathe the black smoke Californian tree huggers!
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Old May 5, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Anyone did this before?

Originally Posted by oilbelcher
if you are that worried about types of emmisions, buy a small electric hybrid car.
I had an older MB 5 cylinder diesel which was running a little noisy. The MB mechanic told me to put in a liter of automatic transmission fluid everytime after fillup. I used synthetic ATF.

It worked. The clattering died down quite a bit. Not exactly bio-diesel! The car was sold in good condition when it was 20 + years. Any comments?
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