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11 messages, Last post on Nov 12, 2007 at 10:42 AM
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Replying to: kenbaker (Nov 06, 2007 3:49 pm) i have my tires set at the factory setting. 60 in back and 47or48 in front. i will try raising these to the 60 front and 75 in back. My low tire pressure light wont go off. I wonder if increasing pressure will help. I have an appointment for 11/14 at the dealer. the top cylinder lubricant you suggested is not recommended by dodge per the owners manual. you have had good results with it? thanks again Chuck
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Replying to: sprinter2007 (Nov 08, 2007 11:08 am) DIESEL, not Gas... I have very good results, no hard starts in cold weather, slightly better mileage (with Power Service Diesel, white bottle w/Red & Black lettering in winter). Power Service (Silver/gray, for summer cetane boost.lube). Both are (ASTM I believe) listed to be equal to a 50/50 mix of #1 and #2 diesel, so I don't see them as a threat to the Dodge (or Mercedes) claim not to need diesel additives. Both have their proprietary Slick Diesel additive for lubrication. RedLine's similar product is highly recommended even by MB Sprinter owners in countries that get them directly from Mercedes instead of second-hand from Dodge/Freightliner. I am most concerned with our extremely variable fall/winter/spring weather in Oklahoma. We can be hot/humid/cold/dry/wet/etc. on just about any day after October and until April. I have lived here almost all my life, I have seen 87F in the afternoon and 17F before midnight on the same day... so condensation, emulsified water, and clumping parafins in diesel can be a real challenge here. Though not required, some of us feel that the extra lubricant is good insurance for versions designed for regular diesel and now run on low sulphur diesel... Anecdotal, but consistent, experience of people using the products that test (Power Service, Red Line, Amsoil, etc.) for wear and other appropriate tests is that they can increase pump life and (sometimes) improve Cetane rating or even mileage. At best, I maybe get a single digit improvement in mileage... as in 21 MPG instead of 20 MPG. Not related, but similar... In my book it says to do one Transmission filter and Trans Fulid change at 80K Miles (and never change it again)... now the service sheet from Dodge recommends the Trans Fluid change on a (shorter) schedule that includes the life of trans, not just one time. This information was easy to find in posts on the Internet well before Dodge changed their tune! CRD? not familar... maybe you mean CDI (Common-rail Direct Injected)? Is this what you mean? Thanks, KenB 
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Replying to: kenbaker (Nov 08, 2007 12:50 pm) any info on the low tire light.
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Replying to: sprinter2007 (Nov 08, 2007 1:25 pm) no experience with this feature on any vehicle make/model. KenB  suggest to join Sprinter_Forum (on another site)
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Replying to: kenbaker (Nov 09, 2007 1:06 pm) please explain the upper engine lubricant you mentioned earlier. you told me a few types, i want to make sure i get the right one for this time of year. thanks again
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Replying to: sprinter2007 (Nov 09, 2007 8:27 pm) Look at Power Service website for details, and recomendations on type for the time of year (temp range) you are in. KenB |
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