2 items re BlueTEC
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2015, ML250 BlueTEC
2 items re BlueTEC
Have had many diesels over the yrs. including a DETROIT 8V92 in my RV.
1 Remember that BlueTEC ML is $1,000 cheaper than gas to buy.
2 I found out when I had my DETROIT diesel a product that kept injectors
clean & general performance up was" FPPF" diesel treatment. It is
available @ most truck stops for under $10. It treats 250 gallons. Used it on every 2nd fill up for over 5 yrs. Never a problem.
I am not buying @ BlueTEC to save $. A good diesel will last longer
than we will.
1 Remember that BlueTEC ML is $1,000 cheaper than gas to buy.
2 I found out when I had my DETROIT diesel a product that kept injectors
clean & general performance up was" FPPF" diesel treatment. It is
available @ most truck stops for under $10. It treats 250 gallons. Used it on every 2nd fill up for over 5 yrs. Never a problem.
I am not buying @ BlueTEC to save $. A good diesel will last longer
than we will.
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True for the old technology diesels. The new common rail diesel technology has not been around long enough to know this.
Also, be very careful what you add to the fuel. You could screw up the DPF and/or the NOx treatment system in the exhaust. The BT's are not your old diesels.
Also, be very careful what you add to the fuel. You could screw up the DPF and/or the NOx treatment system in the exhaust. The BT's are not your old diesels.
Last edited by DUTCH; Dec 6, 2014 at 09:39 PM.
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2014 ML350 BlueTec
Slightly off topic, but does anyone have a reference/URL where I can learn about today's diesels and the role of Blue in today's diesels.
Not that the money made that big of a different but my 350BT uses about half the fuel costs of the 570LX I drove before. Not to mention the ML being a lot more fun to drive.
Not that the money made that big of a different but my 350BT uses about half the fuel costs of the 570LX I drove before. Not to mention the ML being a lot more fun to drive.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlueTec
and
http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyoune...ag_BLUETEC.htm
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_exhaust_fluid
Last edited by DUTCH; Dec 7, 2014 at 07:08 AM.
