[W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
Kivendren Moodliyar
moodliyar at yahoo.com
Mon Jun 5 02:54:37 EDT 2006
Hi Guys
For a 380SEC, i have 17mags and tyres as follows: 245/40.
What pressure should i have opted for as i added nitrogen this weekend when i put brand new tyres current pressure = 210 psi.
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Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 09:55:14 -0400
From: "Rusty Cullens"
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Idle control valve
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They are NOT the same. The part number for US version is 000 141 12 25.
The number for Euro version is 000 141 14 25. We sell the Euro version
for $299.00.
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Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:00:08 -0400
From: "Axel Wulff"
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
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I was aware that race cars use nitrogen in their tires, but has anyone any
idea why helium was not considered?
Like nitrogen, it is an inert gas and will not burn or cause explosions (I
mean detonations, not blowing out tires due to excessive pressure
build-up..).
Not much of a weight gain, but with unsprung weight, every ounce counts.
Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home
>From: "Shayegan, Richard"
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists"
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
>Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 09:40:44 -0400
>
>It's not about pressures going up too quickly, it's about pressures going
>up consistently. At any given time air can be made up of different things,
>but the nitrogen they use is always the same so they know exactly what hot
>pressure will be yeilded by a given cold pressure. Ask da boy from
>Charlotte.
>Richard
>
>________________________________
>
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of Dan Landiss
>Sent: Thu 6/1/2006 9:25 AM
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
>
>
>
>Axel Wulff wrote:
> > I like to go to the highest elevation in the Rocky Mountains to change
> > my air.
> >
> > The fresh, non-polluted air extends tire life and is gentler on the
> > rubber and, as everyone knows, the air is lighter at high altitude so
> > I save weight.
>
>All kidding aside, the race tire suppliers now pump all the air out of
>newly-mounted tires and replace it with dry air or dry nitrogen. Reason?
>When it heats up, the water vapor expands faster than dry air would, and
>thus the pressures go up too fast.
>
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Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:13:48 +0000
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Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
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Cheers, Malcolm
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From: "Axel Wulff"
> I was aware that race cars use nitrogen in their tires, but has anyone any
> idea why helium was not considered?
>
> Like nitrogen, it is an inert gas and will not burn or cause explosions (I
> mean detonations, not blowing out tires due to excessive pressure
> build-up..).
>
> Not much of a weight gain, but with unsprung weight, every ounce counts.
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 610-731-5453 Cellular
> 610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Shayegan, Richard"
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> >To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists"
> >Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
> >Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 09:40:44 -0400
> >
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:27:58 -0500
From: Dan Landiss
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Axel Wulff wrote:
> I was aware that race cars use nitrogen in their tires, but has anyone
> any idea why helium was not considered?
Molecules too small, leaks out quickly.
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 10:59:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Fatovic
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Just a thought, but don't forget all race cars in all
race classes (NASCAR, IRL, Formula 1, etc) have a
minimum weight requirement that they already are at
usually. So I don't know how you could get around
that.
David
--- Axel Wulff wrote:
> I was aware that race cars use nitrogen in their
> tires, but has anyone any
> idea why helium was not considered?
>
> Like nitrogen, it is an inert gas and will not burn
> or cause explosions (I
> mean detonations, not blowing out tires due to
> excessive pressure
> build-up..).
>
> Not much of a weight gain, but with unsprung weight,
> every ounce counts.
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 610-731-5453 Cellular
> 610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Shayegan, Richard"
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>
> >To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists"
>
> >Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
> >Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 09:40:44 -0400
> >
> >It's not about pressures going up too quickly, it's
> about pressures going
> >up consistently. At any given time air can be made
> up of different things,
> >but the nitrogen they use is always the same so
> they know exactly what hot
> >pressure will be yeilded by a given cold pressure.
> Ask da boy from
> >Charlotte.
> >Richard
> >
> >________________________________
> >
> >From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of
> Dan Landiss
> >Sent: Thu 6/1/2006 9:25 AM
> >To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
> >
> >
> >
> >Axel Wulff wrote:
> > > I like to go to the highest elevation in the
> Rocky Mountains to change
> > > my air.
> > >
> > > The fresh, non-polluted air extends tire life
> and is gentler on the
> > > rubber and, as everyone knows, the air is
> lighter at high altitude so
> > > I save weight.
> >
> >All kidding aside, the race tire suppliers now pump
> all the air out of
> >newly-mounted tires and replace it with dry air or
> dry nitrogen. Reason?
> >When it heats up, the water vapor expands faster
> than dry air would, and
> >thus the pressures go up too fast.
> >
> >--
> >
> >
>
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> are doing when
> > they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
> --William James
> >
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 10:57:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Fatovic
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
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But if you are measuring the weight of two items of
controlled size and one is less dense, wouldn't it
weigh less then?
David
--- "Shayegan, Richard"
wrote:
> Cute, but wrong...I think. The air is simply less
> dense at higher elevation, meaning that the air will
> still weigh the same to make a given pressure, it'll
> just take you longer to put
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of
> Axel Wulff
> Sent: Thu 6/1/2006 7:12 AM
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
>
>
>
> I like to go to the highest elevation in the Rocky
> Mountains to change my
> air.
>
> The fresh, non-polluted air extends tire life and is
> gentler on the rubber
> and, as everyone knows, the air is lighter at high
> altitude so I save
> weight.
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 610-731-5453 Cellular
> 610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Dick Spellman
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>
> >To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
> >Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 06:57:15 -0400
> >
> >Hey Bill. I am one step ahead of you. I already
> replaced the winter air
> >with spring air so the summer air is a no brainer.
> >
> >Dick
> >
> >Bill P. wrote:
> >
> >>Dick don't forget to change out the winter air for
> summer air in since it
> >>is
> >>fairly close to the season!
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> >>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On
> >>Behalf Of Dick Spellman
> >>Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 23:10
> >>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> >>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
> >>
> >>Thanks Dan for the reassuring news. So, I'll
> adjust for tomorrows run
> >>40 front, 38 rear just to see how it handles. And
> thanks Axel for the
> >>tire rack confirmation.
> >>
> >>
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 19:18:32 -0700
From: "Eddie"
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
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Actually you can get nitrogen for your tires from Allen Tire (I think they
bought out the Goodyear stores?).
Eddie
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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Dan Landiss
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:28 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
Axel Wulff wrote:
> I was aware that race cars use nitrogen in their tires, but has anyone
> any idea why helium was not considered?
Molecules too small, leaks out quickly.
--
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:39:35 -0300
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Subject: [W126 Coupe] AC Blower
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I think the HVAC blower motor in my 1991 560SEC has given up. Is the
procedure for getting it out about the same as my former 300TE, now
leading a life of luxury in Florida? Any hints and tips? Thanks!
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Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:42:00 -0400
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:37:06 -0400
From: Dick Spellman
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Hi Philip:
Thermostat 83 C and replenish the anti-freeze with Zerex G05 or MB
antifreeze only.
Visco Fan Clutch
Check your various belts and hoses at the same time
Where you are in Boulder you could wire-up a relay for the aux fans to
always be on when the AC is selected on the climate control.
In any event, you likely need the tstat and visco fan clutch to resolve
the overheating before you end up with bigger problems like head gasket
etc. The above presumes you do not see coolant loss and/or you do not
see bubbles in the coolant expansion tank with engine running, in other
words the head gasket remains intact at this time. You can get a deal
on parts from Jonathan or Rusty for the SEC.
Regards,
Dick
PHILIP GERONIMO wrote:
>
>
> Hello, I just bought a 1987 560 SEC. It flirts with overheating, i.e.
> during normal driving, no matter what conditions the temp gage climbs
> to 120C and the red zone, and then the aux fan kicks in, in order of
> frequency, what is the most likely cause? I need to prioritize my
> spending. Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Philip, Boulder CO
>
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Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:38:08 -0400
From: Dick Spellman
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Hi Dan:
Do you have a passenger air bag in that 91?
Dick
Dan Landiss wrote:
> I think the HVAC blower motor in my 1991 560SEC has given up. Is the
> procedure for getting it out about the same as my former 300TE, now
> leading a life of luxury in Florida? Any hints and tips? Thanks!
>
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 14:09:44 -0700
From: "Eddie"
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'"
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Actually you can get nitrogen for your tires from Allen Tire (I think they
bought out the Goodyear stores?).
Eddie
-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Dan Landiss
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:28 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
Axel Wulff wrote:
> I was aware that race cars use nitrogen in their tires, but has anyone
> any idea why helium was not considered?
Molecules too small, leaks out quickly.
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thinking is what a great many people think they are doing when
they are merely rearranging their prejudices. --William James
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 11:58:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gary
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hey dick i use off-the-shelf preston anti freeze is this bad? also the part about the aux fans...i have an 88 sec...do the fans come on when i turn on the a/c? and if not how do make that happen. i live in san diego, california.
Dick Spellman wrote: Hi Philip:
Thermostat 83 C and replenish the anti-freeze with Zerex G05 or MB
antifreeze only.
Visco Fan Clutch
Check your various belts and hoses at the same time
Where you are in Boulder you could wire-up a relay for the aux fans to
always be on when the AC is selected on the climate control.
In any event, you likely need the tstat and visco fan clutch to resolve
the overheating before you end up with bigger problems like head gasket
etc. The above presumes you do not see coolant loss and/or you do not
see bubbles in the coolant expansion tank with engine running, in other
words the head gasket remains intact at this time. You can get a deal
on parts from Jonathan or Rusty for the SEC.
Regards,
Dick
PHILIP GERONIMO wrote:
>
>
> Hello, I just bought a 1987 560 SEC. It flirts with overheating, i.e.
> during normal driving, no matter what conditions the temp gage climbs
> to 120C and the red zone, and then the aux fan kicks in, in order of
> frequency, what is the most likely cause? I need to prioritize my
> spending. Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Philip, Boulder CO
>
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Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 10:21:58 +1000
From: "Mark Addison"
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The Ebay item has no airbag facility.
I could not trade off ascetics for safety.
Just my thought.
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 15:28:13 -0400
From: "Shayegan, Richard"
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists"
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I dunno, I'm a poli sci guy. I'm just sorta thinking it through. To get a certain pressure you need a certain volume, so...so yeah I'm an idiot, by being less dense it would have that same volume with less molecules wouldn't it.
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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of David Fatovic
Sent: Fri 6/2/2006 1:57 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
But if you are measuring the weight of two items of
controlled size and one is less dense, wouldn't it
weigh less then?
David
--- "Shayegan, Richard"
wrote:
> Cute, but wrong...I think. The air is simply less
> dense at higher elevation, meaning that the air will
> still weigh the same to make a given pressure, it'll
> just take you longer to put
>
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> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of
> Axel Wulff
> Sent: Thu 6/1/2006 7:12 AM
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
>
>
>
> I like to go to the highest elevation in the Rocky
> Mountains to change my
> air.
>
> The fresh, non-polluted air extends tire life and is
> gentler on the rubber
> and, as everyone knows, the air is lighter at high
> altitude so I save
> weight.
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 610-731-5453 Cellular
> 610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Dick Spellman
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>
> >To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
>
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
> >Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 06:57:15 -0400
> >
> >Hey Bill. I am one step ahead of you. I already
> replaced the winter air
> >with spring air so the summer air is a no brainer.
> >
> >Dick
> >
> >Bill P. wrote:
> >
> >>Dick don't forget to change out the winter air for
> summer air in since it
> >>is
> >>fairly close to the season!
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> >>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On
> >>Behalf Of Dick Spellman
> >>Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 23:10
> >>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> >>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
> >>
> >>Thanks Dan for the reassuring news. So, I'll
> adjust for tomorrows run
> >>40 front, 38 rear just to see how it handles. And
> thanks Axel for the
> >>tire rack confirmation.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Message: 19
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:46:46 -0400
From: Dick Spellman
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] (no subject)
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Hi Gary;
The only two anti-freeze brands recommended for the Mercedes are Zerex
G05 (hard to find and $12/gallon) and the MB antifreeze at the
stealership (very pricey like$23/gallon).
Stu Ritter at mercedeslist.com did a write-up on Mercedes that operate
at high altitude or in year round warm climates like San Diego. You
simply remove the two leads from the fan switch on the receiver dryer
and wire them into a single pole form c relay (one to Common the other
to N.O.)that accepts a 12 volt trigger. The 12 volt trigger is acquired
from one of the 3 pins on the ac compressor clutch housing. You'll need
a volt meter to confirm which one goes 12VDC positive when AC is
selected on the climate control. I did this on one of my 300SE's
operating a Nippondenso compressor so I can take a photo or two if that
helps. I also used an ELK relay part # ELK-912 or if you prefer larger
screw terminals ELK-912B found at www.elkproducts.com This relay coil
is rated at 7amps 30VDC so it's more than adequate. I then wrapped it
in self-seal foil to keep the moisture out. Ground for the relay coil
is found at the radiator vertical support right next to the receiver
dryer where you should see a MB ground point with many brown wires attached.
By the way since I did the relay wiring because I had a steady high temp
while the AC was on (just shy of 120 C) with new tstat and visco
clutch. Since I replaced the radiator there is no need for the relay
wiring where I live near Boston, MA and on hot days the coolant temp now
sits about 90 C. So, in my case it was the radiator failing after 110k
miles or so. You should try and test the condition of your radiator
with one of the IR temperature probes if you manage to get your hands on
one. Then you can see if the radiator has any patches where it's
blocked and therefore not providing the surface area that you need for
complete cooling capacity.
Regards,
Dick
Gary wrote:
> hey dick i use off-the-shelf preston anti freeze is this bad?
> also the part about the aux fans...i have an 88 sec...do the fans come
> on when i turn on the a/c? and if not how do make that happen. i
> live in san diego, california.
>
> */Dick Spellman /* wrote:
>
> Hi Philip:
>
> Thermostat 83 C and replenish the anti-freeze with Zerex G05 or MB
> antifreeze only.
> Visco Fan Clutch
> Check your various belts and hoses at the same time
> Where you are in Boulder you could wire-up a relay for the aux
> fans to
> always be on when the AC is selected on the climate control.
>
> In any event, you likely need the tstat and visco fan clutch to
> resolve
> the overheating before you end up with bigger problems like head
> gasket
> etc. The above presumes you do not see coolant loss and/or you do not
> see bubbles in the coolant expansion tank with engine running, in
> other
> words the head gasket remains intact at this time. You can get a deal
> on parts from Jonathan or Rusty for the SEC.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
>
> PHILIP GERONIMO wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hello, I just bought a 1987 560 SEC. It flirts with overheating,
> i.e.
> > during normal driving, no matter what conditions the temp gage
> climbs
> > to 120C and the red zone, and then the aux fan kicks in, in
> order of
> > frequency, what is the most likely cause? I need to prioritize my
> > spending. Thanks in advance for the help.
> >
> > Philip, Boulder CO
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Message: 20
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:34:47 -0700
From: "Kenneth Delmar Hopkins"
Subject: [W126 Coupe] vandalized yet again...need parts.
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Message: 21
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:31:35 -0500
From: Dan Landiss
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] AC Blower
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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Dick Spellman wrote:
> Hi Dan:
>
> Do you have a passenger air bag in that 91?
Guess so, no glovebox.
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Message: 22
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:38:24 -0400
From: "Bill P."
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
To: "Robert Karl Stonjek" , "Mercedes Coupes
Mailing Lists"
Message-ID:
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Oh sure be Mr. fancy pants and get the most expensive air going! ; )
-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On
Behalf Of Robert Karl Stonjek
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 07:51
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tire pressures
I only use genuine Mercedes Benz air from an authorised dealer - no cheap
generic air for me!!
Robert
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