1,000+ miles a week in an '83 300TD - advice?
August 21, 2007 - 9:10pm
hey
I just started a new job delivering auto parts and it looks like i'm going to be driving about a thousand or so miles a week...
I'm just looking for advice -grease related and otherwise- on what i can do to minimize the odds of me ruining my beloved wagon.
sorry to be so vague, but any advice at all would be very much appreciated
mike
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?Some people never go crazy, What truly horrible lives they must live?
-chinaski
August 22, 2007 - 11:50am
#2
What he said andMake sure you have plenty of pre filters the plastic one in the vehicle with screwdrivers and pliers for the changes. Grease every thing under the car that has a nipple might want to repack the wheel bearings to . get a radar detector cause these mbz's hate the speed limit especially when runnin on grease good luck with your new job
August 22, 2007 - 4:40pm
#3
Keep your weekends free for maintenance. I drive mine around 700 per week and do fine, but there is always something on the to do list when you drive these things this many miles. This weekend I'm installing a 2:88 rear diff for better highway cruising.
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MarkP
August 22, 2007 - 5:56pm
#4
if your using your own car to deliver their parts. they should be paying for all your fuel. if you were running diesel you could deduct 50 cents a gallon off your taxes each year
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August 22, 2007 - 6:24pm
#5
great, thanks for the advice everyone! i was almost certain that i was going to get replies that were like "what are you thinkin? you cant drive that 25 yr old car that much!"
it's such a great machine, it just seems wrong to put it through such hell.....
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?Some people never go crazy, What truly horrible lives they must live?
-chinaski
August 22, 2007 - 6:41pm
#6
August 22, 2007 - 7:01pm
#7
yeah?
I'm looking to buy something else, so that my wife can use the MB....
whats a good powerstroke to look for?
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?Some people never go crazy, What truly horrible lives they must live?
-chinaski
August 22, 2007 - 7:08pm
#8
August 22, 2007 - 7:39pm
#9
I hope they compensate you for milage. When i worked for pitney bowes (copyer division) back in 01 i was getting 33cents per mile. If the company does not wish to pay you for milage keep your own records and claim it as part of your taxes. You just need to keep a log book of how many miles you drive on work days basically easy way to do it is to use the tripometer and just reset it in the morning.
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01 vw jetta TDI : RC II : VR6 Clutch
Vag-Com tool at home
Veg 04-06 now mixing into the HHO
Another good veg site
http://fryertofuel.hypermart.net/store/page6.html
September 1, 2008 - 4:09pm
#10
Brian,
Did you use the Greasecar system for your 97 Powerstroke? My husband and I just purchased a 97 Ford F250 Powerstroke and are looking at converting it. We think we have decided on the Greasecar kit for the truck, but not 100% sure. Is this the right kit for this vehicle?
Alicia
September 2, 2008 - 11:29pm
#11
ugly greaseanova,
imVho, you have THE best light delivery vehicle.
if it was me, i'd take care of the 300TD & drive it into the ground. i suspect it will outlast your job, with proper maintaince.
as i've said on other forums, my brothers 300SD (about the same engine/trans/chassis in a bigger package) has over 800K with NO major problems.
my "Giesla", an 85 MB 300SD, purrs along down the highway at @300K with NO problems except tires,batteries,muffler, belts, oil/filter changes & other similar items. she gets an average of 28MPG on diesel & about 26MPG on grease.
free dixie,sw
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"Resistence to tyrants is obedience to God." T. Jefferson, 1804
September 3, 2008 - 2:40pm
#12
I drive 800 to 1,000 miles a week. The hard part is finding time to collect grease. Just change the veg filter when you change your oil. And get good tires
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Keepin it Jersey Fresh
1995 E300D 352,000 miles, lots of new parts
2000 Chocolate Lab, bad quarter panel
2004 Ranger XLT
September 3, 2008 - 10:26pm
#13
longshore1,
SOUND advice, imVho.
free dixie,sw
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"Resistence to tyrants is obedience to God." T. Jefferson, 1804
September 5, 2008 - 11:33pm
#14
thanks for the advice, but i actually posted this over a year ago.
:)
I ended up getting a jetta. i know, i'm a sell out, but i've got a family to take care plus i just didnt want to put my baby benz through that hell!
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?Some people never go crazy, What truly horrible lives they must live?
-chinaski
1983 300td wagon-greasecar kit + vegtherm
2001 jetta-greasecar kit + vegtherm
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Bring extra filters with you and keep up on your oil changes. Run a can of diesel purge or sea foam through the fuel system every now and then. Check the valves at the right interval.
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01 vw jetta TDI : RC II : VR6 Clutch
Vag-Com tool at home
Veg 04-06 now mixing into the HHO
Another good veg site
http://fryertofuel.hypermart.net/store/page6.html