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Tune-up & Maintenance
123 Chassis
1976-1985 Models 230, 240D, 240TD, 280E, 280CE, 300D, 300CD, 300T
126 Chassis - standard and long
1981-1991 Models 380SE, 300SD, 300SDL, 350SD, 500SE, 420SE, 300SE, 560SE, 380SEC, 560SEC
 
 
Tune-up and Maintenance
Additives Transmission filters Glow plugs
Diesel purge kit Steering pump filters  
  Fuel injectors  
Air filters    
Oil filters    
Fuel filters    
 
 
Lubro Moly Diesel Purge fuel treatment
A 500ml bottle ( single treatment ) Preventive use: Fill the fuel filter up with Diesel Purge when doing filter replacement, put the rest in tank.
B Diesel purge kit - kit includes 2 bottles of lubro moly diesel purge, 1 purge bottle, hoses, clamps and step by step instructions. It's like a liquid tune up, cleans out built up diesel and vegetable oil sludge that can cause your engine to run rough and idle poorly. Recommended intervals once per year for diesel once every 6 months for vegetable oil. Includes easy to follow instructions
 
A  $  9.00 ea
List  12.05
B     65.00
 

 
 
 
 
Air Filter
A Standard Air filter - 1976 thru 1984 123 chassis 240 and 300 models.
B Trap Style Air Filter - 1985 California models only.
Check your filter many of the 1985 models were changed back to the standard style.
 
A    $ 18.00
List    12.05
B       63.00
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Air filter
C -  126 Long chassis models. replacement filter (81 thru 91)
 
 
 
   
 
  Oil filter - German replacement, includes filter, housing seal and drain plug washers. 1976 thru 1985 5 cyl diesel.
$10.00ea.
 
  Oil filter - German replacement, includes filter, housing seal and drain plug washers. 1986 thru
$10.00ea.
 
Back to Top Fuel filter -spin on main filter. Always have a few of these on hand and the wrench to change them. 1976 thru 1985 5cyl diesel
$10.00 ea.
 
    Fuel filter -spin on main filter. Always have a few of these on hand and the wrench to change them. 1986 thru
$10.00 ea.
 
  Fuel filter - in line pre filter. It's probably a good idea to have a few of these on hand as well. Sold in three packs
In-line fuel filter - 3 pack
  • Straight      $9.00 3 pack
  • Right angle $9.00 3 pack

 

 

Back to Top Transmission filter - Dirty fluid from worn clutch packs etc. can cause your transmission to stick in gear or even refuse to go into gear. When you change you fluid make sure to change the filter. Replace the gasket as well to avoid having to take the pan off again for a minor leak from a dried out gasket.
  • Filter $ 16.00
  • Pan gasket $9.00
  • Filter and gasket $25.00

 

 

  Steering pump filter
Filter $7.95  

Back to Top Monark fuel injectors - Monark high performance fuel injectors. Sold in matched sets of 4, 5 or 6. Balanced to within 50 lbs. Improved spray pattern over stock Bosch unit provides increased horse power, smoother idle, less smoke, easier starting, less particular matter, etc. The best performance bang for the buck. Do not mix with Bosch injectors.  Includes 3ft of injector return line.
Matched sets
  • Non turbo set of 4 $256.00
  • Non-turbo set of 5 $320.00
  • Turbo set of 5 $320.00
  • Turbo set of 6 $384.00 (specify year and model)
 

  Fuel injector return line - This hose is often neglected and becomes brittle with age when replacing injectors always replace these hoses. Sold in 3 foot lengths, you cut to match your old hoses.
$9.00 per 3 foot length.  

  Glow plugs - Bosch standard thread 12mm 1980 - 1985 fast start pencil type. Bosch glow plugs always work, last longer and cost about the same as other brands. We always replace in sets, we've found that if some of the plugs have gone then the rest are close behind.
  • Set of 4 $76.00
  • Set of 5 $95.00
  • Set of 6 $136.00 (86-87 only)
 
 
Back to Top Glow plugs - Large thread loop style 18mm 1978- 1979 Non-turbo. Standard Bosch loop style for series style glow systems. We always replace in sets, we've found that if some of the plugs have gone then the rest are close behind.
  • Set of 4 $68.00
  • Set of 5 $75.00
 
 
  Glow plugs - Large thread pencil 18mm 1975- 1979 Non-turbo. Bosch fast start pencil type glow plugs for older style block. Must be used with series to parallel up-grade wire set below. Always replace in sets.
  • Set of 4 $
  • Set of 5 $
 
 
  Series to parallel up-grade wire set with fast start glow plugs - An inexpensive up-grade to make your older MB start faster and more reliably. Includes Bosch 18mm fast start glow plugs, jumper wires, hardware and easy to follow instructions to make this a quick and easy modification. 1975 -1979 non-turbo
  • 4cyl kit $97.00
  • 5cyl kit $115.00

 

 
 
     
 

 

 
 
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