GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

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Old 09-02-2008, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by skymarc
Too bad that MB didnt put a bigger filler opening to take the bigger nozzles, most truck stops offers better pricing and availablity. car gas dealership put a premium pricing on its diesel.
That is what I have seen on a trip in the US North East this summer. Has anyone modify the fuel opening port? I have been thinking about it as I cannot use my own truck rig fuel thank without a mess as the filler nozzle wont fit all the way in.
I had to put in ULSD out of a big nozzle in mine, and it works, but only at half speed, and you have to hold it there. There is an outer ring in the fuel filler assembly that mates up with the big nozzle.
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..... So let's keep the hybrid-versus-diesel battle going. It's our Obama vs. Clinton, and the longer it lasts, the better off we'll be.
Now there's a sentiment I can relate to.

I wasn't trying to directly compare the Yukon Hybrid to the GL 320 since they are different in so many ways. What I was trying to say (and it seems in a poor way) is that if could have picked up a 4WD Yukon Hybrid for a little over $41K I might have done it over my diesel GL that I paid almost $68K for back when they were the hottest thing out. You can buy a lot of gas with $27K!
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Originally Posted by skymarc
Too bad that MB didnt put a bigger filler opening to take the bigger nozzles ...
Don't suppose the opening size is matched to the ability of the rest of the system to receive the fuel, do you? Not a technical person, I take it.
Old 09-02-2008, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lkchris
Don't suppose the opening size is matched to the ability of the rest of the system to receive the fuel, do you? Not a technical person, I take it.
You are right, I said...

I had to put in ULSD out of a big nozzle in mine, and it works, but only at half speed, and you have to hold it there. There is an outer ring in the fuel filler assembly that mates up with the big nozzle.
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Anyone knows what are the differences of G 400 V8 and newer G400 CDI - except the price..?
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Anyone knows what are the differences of G 400 V8 and newer G400 CDI - except the price..?
Whoops! This is the GL forum, not the G forum! But I'm sure those nice guys over in the G will be glad to help you out.

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oops...well...newbie's mistake I trust that the G guys help... Trying to exchange my old car while awaiting for the 30 years jubileum model to be available.

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