Some Advice For An 84 500sel
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From: bergen county , nj
1984 500 sel euro
Some Advice For An 84 500sel
just trying to find the best gas (name brand) to use for this car in the usa.
bp , exxon , mobil , etc...
also what type of oil is best?
20w50 , 10w40 or synthetic ?
this car has
86k miles
i have replaced the following so far :
heater valve
thermostat
idle control relay
left front caliber
besides doing the normal complete tune up and the brakes as i always do for a new used car i purchase.
also if someone could give me an idea of how much this car is worth .. im pretty sure i got a GREAT deal .. i paid only 3k and the car is spotless!
bp , exxon , mobil , etc...
also what type of oil is best?
20w50 , 10w40 or synthetic ?
this car has
86k miles
i have replaced the following so far :
heater valve
thermostat
idle control relay
left front caliber
besides doing the normal complete tune up and the brakes as i always do for a new used car i purchase.
also if someone could give me an idea of how much this car is worth .. im pretty sure i got a GREAT deal .. i paid only 3k and the car is spotless!
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Your 500SEL
First, if the car is spotless and does not need any significant repairs, you got a great deal. If the miles are accurate, the car is all original, and it's clean and works properly, it's worth close to double what you paid. Congrats!
Oil and gas are subjective. There really isn't any "best brand" of gas. But you should get the highest octane you can afford/find, so you do not run into detonation or power/timing issues.
On oil, I think we'd all agree that full synthetic (not blend) is best. For weight, check the owner's manual and use what it recommended.
But oil is temperature sensitive, so you might use different oil viscosity/weight in winter versus summer, for example. It's more important to change the oil and filter regularly than to use one particular weight or brand.
Enjoy!
Bruce
Oil and gas are subjective. There really isn't any "best brand" of gas. But you should get the highest octane you can afford/find, so you do not run into detonation or power/timing issues.
On oil, I think we'd all agree that full synthetic (not blend) is best. For weight, check the owner's manual and use what it recommended.
But oil is temperature sensitive, so you might use different oil viscosity/weight in winter versus summer, for example. It's more important to change the oil and filter regularly than to use one particular weight or brand.
Enjoy!
Bruce
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are you sure the other caliper is OK?
It is unusual for the 2 calipers to wear at different rates so if you have one new and one not so new the likelihood is you may need another one replaced soon.
As to oil use non-synthetic (heavy diesel grade mineral) if you car is leaking which I trust is. The original seals were not built for synthetics.
Check for rust and treat accordingly. If you live in the rust belt or if the car did then double check everything.
Your car sounds almost too good to be true.
As to oil use non-synthetic (heavy diesel grade mineral) if you car is leaking which I trust is. The original seals were not built for synthetics.
Check for rust and treat accordingly. If you live in the rust belt or if the car did then double check everything.
Your car sounds almost too good to be true.
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1984 500 sel euro
UM NOPE no leaks at all ... it blows a lil smoke when i jump on it but nothing too major and i think thats just a minor adjustment with the airflow mix I attached a pic of the car hope it worked lol
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1984 500 sel euro
oh ya forgot to mention it was the euro version of the 500 sel and i have the original owner's manuals in ARABIC LOL .. the interior is mint , the paint is excellent , and as far as i can tell no MAJOR repairs are needed .. atleast thats what the mb certified mechanic said lol
any idea what size rims and tires i can go to on this car and any recomendations on what to get? i spoke to a few ppl and they suggested the amg knockoffs
any idea what size rims and tires i can go to on this car and any recomendations on what to get? i spoke to a few ppl and they suggested the amg knockoffs
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From: bergen county , nj
1984 500 sel euro
i posted a few pics of the car here ... if u didnt change how to view the threads my pics are on pg.3 ===> https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w126/145386-offficial-w126-picture-thread.html
let me know what ya think .... like i said it has 86k miles its an '84 500 sel euro and i paid 3k
let me know what ya think .... like i said it has 86k miles its an '84 500 sel euro and i paid 3k
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