Dec-14-2017 02:06 PM
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Dec-18-2017 05:02 PM
Andyboy1 wrote:
Well...my thoughts are not quite unfounded but I certainly have found out alot about diesel and the Sprinter engine. The first thing is to never buy unbranded diesel. Second, diesel formulations can be different from state to state mostly based on the time of the year. During the winter it seems the major brands are selling #2 diesel which is fine as long as it's 15 ppm sulfur and not 500 ppm. Later in the year as the temps warm up there are a few states that require the #2 to be B5 or B20. I know this happens in Wisconsin and Minnesota while it seems that in New York and Michigan #2 diesel is sold year round. Federal regs require diesel pumps to be clearly labeled so we don't have to guess. My service station checks so far have shown only 25% of the pumps are properly labeled. #2 diesel and B5 don't seem to cause a problem. B20 on the other hand may.
For those who have never had a problem, that's great.
Dec-18-2017 01:53 PM
Dec-18-2017 10:28 AM
Dec-18-2017 10:12 AM
ctilsie242 wrote:
If I were buying a Sprinter based motorhome, I would definitely have second thoughts now, especially with regards to parts availability.
Dec-18-2017 07:26 AM
Dec-15-2017 04:28 PM
RobertRyan wrote:RobertRyan wrote:John & Angela wrote:
Mercedes is adding an Electric sprinter to the lineup for 2018. Mostly for the delivery van lineup which is kind of the big market for that size of van. Range speculation is 200 -300 km. Not Motorhome range but they are putting a lot of money into the R and D.
Not that I know of. More speculation I think
A 2750lb payload and a 68 mile range
Dec-15-2017 04:25 PM
RobertRyan wrote:John & Angela wrote:
Mercedes is adding an Electric sprinter to the lineup for 2018. Mostly for the delivery van lineup which is kind of the big market for that size of van. Range speculation is 200 -300 km. Not Motorhome range but they are putting a lot of money into the R and D.
Not that I know of. More speculation I think
Dec-15-2017 04:12 PM
John & Angela wrote:
Mercedes is adding an Electric sprinter to the lineup for 2018. Mostly for the delivery van lineup which is kind of the big market for that size of van. Range speculation is 200 -300 km. Not Motorhome range but they are putting a lot of money into the R and D.
Dec-15-2017 02:51 PM
Dec-15-2017 03:15 AM
Ed_Gee wrote:Andyboy1 wrote:
Do you have a link to the Bloomberg piece?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-10/with-mercedes-exit-u-s-diesel-car-market-shrinks-even-more
Read down toward the end....., “ Daimler will continue to use diesel engines in its Sprinter commercial vehicles. “
Also read a similar comment on a Reuters piece stating that Daimler did receive US authorization to market their Sprinter Diesels.
It’s only the Mercedes Benz cars that they are putting a hold on.
Dec-14-2017 06:43 PM
Andyboy1 wrote:ghiotom wrote:
Do you have a source? I can't find anything about the Sprinter being discontinued. Didn't they build a new plant in South Carolina last year to build them here in the States?
Sorry, it's not the Sprinter that's being discontinued it's the diesel Sprinter.
Here's the link:
http://driving.ca/mercedes-benz/auto-news/news/mercedes-says-goodbye-to-diesel-in-north-america
Dec-14-2017 06:39 PM
Dec-14-2017 06:37 PM
Andyboy1 wrote:
Do you have a link to the Bloomberg piece?