1980 Mercedes Benz 300 Sd Turbo Diesel Runs Biofuel Best For Wvo Conversion on 2040-cars
McDonald, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:Diesel or Biofuel or Conversion
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Brown
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: Five
Model: 300-Series
Trim: 4 door
Drive Type: Rear wheel independent suspesion
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 188,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: 300 SD Turbo
Exterior Color: Ivory
| Yes, I put another 1000 miles on the old girl since the last listing, and lowered the price $500. If you wanted a gas car you really should move up to a the reliability of this diesel. You won't be disappointed! Mercedes 5 Cylinder Turbo diesel starts right up and does not smoke on start up. Never driven on Ohio salted winter roads. This car is driven everyday in the summer. It was painted prior to the turn of the century with the new base coat clear coat. The windshield was also replaced. It is stored indoors during the winters here in Ohio. It has always maintained by a local Mercedes shop since 1993, but I did the oil changes. The engine was entirely rebuilt in March 99 by this shop at 142,000. New pistons, fitted in sleeve sets, rings included. Crank polished and turned. New rod and main bearings. Injectors and glow plugs replaced with new. After the rebuild and 10,000 miles I switched to Shell Rotella Synthetic oil. It runs very well on Blended WVO. The blended fuel saves about 50% in fuel costs. It can run on diesel or blended fuel with no other modifications all day long. I have installed an auxiliary fuel pump and filter to accommodate the Blended fuel. Shortly after this spare no expense rebuild the injection pump was replaced with a brand new one. The turbocharger was sent to Hard-line Turbo for an update and rebuild. I will give you many extra parts as I dismantled another car just like this one. Spare turbo diesel, transmission and anything else I could salvage from the other car is yours. Any parts left behind will be scrapped. Another local shop did frame restoration on the control arms on all four wheels this last summer. It needs a few things like a front bumper snubber and rear seats stuffed, but the upholstery is real nice. Driver and passenger seats are fine too. There is area where there are some smaller than a dime rust bubbles, that I noticed when taking pictures. Rust spot is on the drivers rear wheel quarter panel, and it shows in the pictures. The climate control has been upgraded to the newer trouble-free system, shown in the under hood pictures. This is about a $600 upgrade option. It is a very sound vehicle and has saved us tremendous amount of money. In my town where there are stop signs at every block, it still gets 25 mpg. Using half of this as WVO pushes it to over 50 paid for miles per gallon. On the highway, depending on the speed you can get 30 and 35 here in Ohio. It is not light by any means. It tips the scales up over 4000 pounds with passengers, so you can feel safe and protected in it. Not like today’s plastic cars. All the maintenance records from 1993 will show the care it has had by the same shop. The lucky new owner will be getting a nice car along with how to instructions for simple WVO blending that will save over half of your fuel costs. Taken care of this vehicle will last another 30 years! Most Mercedes parts are still available today unlike other vehicles. It is very simple mechanical fuel injection without all the complex emissions controls. This motor was called the million-mile motor. Other components for example, the shifter bushings were just replaced with new ones still available from Mercedes. The rear door actuator for the power locks was replaced and the parts were sent the next day. Just to mention a few recent things. Try getting a Ford, Dodge, or Chevrolet part for something over thirty years old. That may require a lot more effort and may take weeks to find if you are lucky. Step over to some German technology that was way ahead of its time. Enjoy peace of mind and economy at the same time. This is also a great candidate for pure WVO grease car kits. I just sold a VW that runs on straight WVO with the switching system. Although the blended fuel is easier and simple for my wife to use. There are no switches to remember while driving. Filler up with blend and drive, or use diesel if you do not have blend available. Any other questions please ask. I will be happy to pick any purchaser at the airport either Cleveland, Ohio, or Pittsburg, Pa. |
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You can see our high-res image gallery above, and the car's official auction description below.
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If you have any more questions, they can probably be answered in the high-res photo gallery above and press release below.