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by kevm14
Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: 2001 Duramax LB7 Knocking
Replies: 4
Views: 12

Re: 2001 Duramax LB7 Knocking

I just meant as a second opinion on the likely source of the knock. If they also seem confident in the injectors as the cause, get their opinion on a cost-effective way to proceed (i.e. test them first, replace as needed). The LB7 is old so they SHOULD have a fairly strong opinion but you can insist...
by kevm14
Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: 2001 Duramax LB7 Knocking
Replies: 4
Views: 12

Re: 2001 Duramax LB7 Knocking

(although I have failed emissions several times for excessive opacity, each time I ran injector cleaner/lubricity additive and retested successfully (barely) ), or what I would consider poor fuel economy. Geez, talk about flashbacks to your 6.5TD days. Could also consult Area Diesel Service since t...
by kevm14
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 14 E63S: forged wheel search
Replies: 4
Views: 25

Re: 14 E63S: forged wheel search

My only "problem" is the twin 5-spoke style was put on a ton of non-AMG stuff (usually in smaller sizes) so they can look somewhat unremarkable from that perspective. But I think I can just choose to not care about that and enjoy the fact that I still like this wheel style (and always have...
by kevm14
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 14 E63S: forged wheel search
Replies: 4
Views: 25

Re: 14 E63S: forged wheel search

And just for direct comparison, here is mine:
by kevm14
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 14 E63S: forged wheel search
Replies: 4
Views: 25

Re: 14 E63S: forged wheel search

White one https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/712099675?allListingType=all-cars&city=Exeter&endYear=2016&makeCode=MB&modelCode=E63AMG&newSearch=false&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fall-cars%2Fmercedes-benz%2Fe-63-amg%2Fexeter-ri%3FendYear%3D2016%26newSearch%3Dtrue%2...
by kevm14
Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 14 E63S: forged wheel search
Replies: 4
Views: 25

14 E63S: forged wheel search

I want a factory-quality forged wheel. For the ones that were optional for the 2014-2016 E63, go here and scroll to bottom to see what these look like and their specs: https://www.originalwheels.com/mercedes-wheels/eclass2014rims.php I e-mailed an eBay seller who had ones with a different P/N (from ...
by kevm14
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: 2017 GLS550 135k Service
Replies: 9
Views: 81

Re: 2017 GLS550 135k Service

At least on the Ram/Jeep 8 and 9 Speed ZF transmission it seems there are many 300k-500k examples of Maxlife users, so its at least good in those applications. Not sure on the Benz front. My suspicion is that clean/good universal oil is far better than used-up OEM stuff to a point, especially if at...
by kevm14
Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: 2017 GLS550 135k Service
Replies: 9
Views: 81

Re: 2017 GLS550 135k Service

This may be a helpful reference: https://mbworld.org/forums/glc-class-x253/826795-2017-glc300-transmission-oil-change.html These people seem unphased by the "recommended for 236.17" though I also don't think anyone realized the difference. The important point is, people are running these ...