Gee2728: on my car manual it states 62liters but most times it takes abt 65 to 67 liters 2 fill up.

danadam:


I noticed the same thing with my W203. manual indicates 62.01 liters but I unusually have to take more than that at the gas station.

au.hanson:
Guys in the house, i want to transplant a Kompressor engine into my 95 c180. I understand the fact that i'll need to match it with its corresponding ECU that has the equivalent chip in it; i also understand that it is a longterm wear item; i need to know the dynamics ; the precaution and the cheapest but effective way i could go about this project.

Alternatively, can i instead install the supercharger to this present engine to work.

Gurus in the house, your technical contribution and suggestion is welcome and would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance

Gee2728: @tommysparks, are u saying that your w203 c180k is more powerful than c240?

tommysparks:
FROM WHAT HAS BEEN SAID HERE, JUST SEEMS THE KOMPRESSORS GOT MORE POWER THAN NORMAL ASPIRATED ENGINES AND SINCE C180K IS A SMALLER ENGINE MEANS BETTER FUEL ECONOMY. OR MAYBE I RATHER TRADE IN THE C240 FOR A C180K.

tommysparks:
FROM WHAT HAS BEEN SAID HERE, JUST SEEMS THE KOMPRESSORS GOT MORE POWER THAN NORMAL ASPIRATED ENGINES AND SINCE C180K IS A SMALLER ENGINE MEANS BETTER FUEL ECONOMY. OR MAYBE I RATHER TRADE IN THE C240 FOR A C180K.

au.hanson:


Sorry , i just saw this now. It will still work, depending on how it was coded to your security system.

Reason why i changed mine is that i didn't want to encounter any of those security issues that i may not understand.. so i decided to build a system of my own that i could fully understand with my finger tips. i install mine at the boot differently from the usual installation at the hood or under the dash board

I live in PH, i bought mine from Alogi Market(pls forgive the spelling if i am wrong), near Aba. In short, i ordered for it from there.. I know there are several other places you can get them like Lagos, Kaduna, Onitsha, etc.

maameen: pls i need a spare key for my mercedes benz e320 2002 model. any idea where i can get it in lagos and how much?

cne010: Howcome nobody is talking about the camshaft sensor problem with the benz?

smartchoice:
What about it?

cne010:

http://gotaclassaction.com/mercedes-benz-named-in-class-action-over-safety-issues-related-to-its-m272-or-m273-engines/

bong4:

HAnson thanks for taking time to respond, i really appreciate this. Well i stay in ile ife though i visit lagos once in a while. So the challenge of having a competent hand is still there. I use Abro transmission oil though a friend recommended Sea Horse which contains Dextron 3 which i am yet to use. I am just managing the gear.
The new one still has this challenge of smooth change in gears, sometimes there is this viscious jerk during change which can be very disturbing. You mentioned something like filter at gear box bottom plate, is that the exact name or rather can you expantiate on this cos the mechs heremay not get it. Secondly what transmission oil do you recommend.

Thanks so much. Where is your location please? Regards

aikerism:


Thanks Oga Hanson, I live in Abuja buh I visit Aba regularly. I knw Alaoji market well. I will replace my harness soon buh now the main thing am replacing is my 018 ECU, (see pic) I am fixing a 015 one. I have confirm dats dd problem because my electrician put anoda one and my car stopped jerking and reved smoothly.
I am grateful to you all for your contributions. I love this forum. BENZ for life!!!

Eyop:

Well said Hanson but my 1st question is are you aware that the naturally aspirated engine of the C230 is quieter than the Kompressor engine? I agree with you on the issue of mechanics because an inexperience mechanic can ruin it all for you and that's the reason why one must be careful before handing over your car for repairs or servicing. I have always been a lover of the mercedes in all aspect because of its durability and handling most especially when embarking on a long trip. I want to pre-order a mercedes benz from the United States and i was initially looking at 2005 C230 Kompressor but after i heard so many stories that the Kompressor is a wear item and it cost thousands to order a new one from the United States after it gets bad.

So apart from the fact that the 2006 C230 is a newer car compared to the 2005 C230 Kompressor,i was advised by the mechanics to stay away from the superchargers and even some car gurus on nairaland like Trac even mentioned same on some of their responses and that's the reason why i then concentrated on naturally aspirated models like the 2006 and 2007 but i do not like the 2007 because of the wheels as it is not as fashionable as the 2005 and 2006.

The 2008 C300 is as well nice but the price to land here is above my budget. The difference in consumption of fuel between the both cars isn't easily noticeable. 2005: 23 city while 29 Highway and 2006: 21 city while 27 Highway. I guess you have a lot of experience with the Benz so what will you be your advice now?[b][/b]

au.hanson:


Sorry i'm late already, have been very very busy with program codes, but i'm happy that Gee has already done justice to these questions just like i told you earlier on.

However, for my advice, just like i told you before, it should all base on your preference, whether you like performance glued with economy, or whether you are ok with just ordinary naturally aspirated engines? As for me, i dnt mind the price i would pay for those superchargers(after all its no more big deal these days to fix them), i need my Benz to be a Benz on the road(especially higways and freeways) all way round, no rival vehicle should dare my machine

pafestula: Hello my fellow MB fans, I was in automart today with a friend who is trying to join our MB group, I was checking if I could get a clean 1999 model C 220 elegance for him, or any clean and neatly used C class of any model , later we saw this 2005 A class 210. my question go thus :- is there anyone here that is using or has used this A class series before? if yes please enlightened me on the pros and cons of the car, because am personally interested. (2) anybody that have used C 220 class with factory fitted A/C, auto transmission, Formica dashboard, 4 cylinders engine, and extra clean. please contact me at pafestula@yahoo.com. or 07030076308. 08184141413. 08023596805 Thanks

Eyop: Yeah i have taken the decision to stick with the 2005 Mercedes C230 Kompressor. The 2007 is not economical at all so let me just stick with the 2005. However i asked a question which no one has done justice to it. It's on the issue of the fuel. The 2005 Mercedes C230 requires premium unleaded fuel but in Nigeria it's the regular unleaded fuel that we have and the octane is just 90RON while the car requires a minimum of 91RON. So can you contribute to that?

Eyop: Yeah i have taken the decision to stick with the 2005 Mercedes C230 Kompressor. The 2007 is not economical at all so let me just stick with the 2005. However i asked a question which no one has done justice to it. It's on the issue of the fuel. The 2005 Mercedes C230 requires premium unleaded fuel but in Nigeria it's the regular unleaded fuel that we have and the octane is just 90RON while the car requires a minimum of 91RON. So can you contribute to that?

au.hanson:


Just forget about the fuel matter, cos there's a way out..To the best of my knowledge all Benz are meant to be driven on premium fuel if you don't want fuel issue related problems, but that is certainly impossible in Naija. Does it mean that we dont drive benz? of course we do..Let me give you one tip which i have been using over the years, if you have issues because of non additives or premium fuel, just pour a full gallon of thinner or half to your fuel full tank and off you go with power and performance all way round. This is hard to believe anyway, but i am not sure i have time to expansiate on this. But the good news is , it works for me full time, it removes rough idle,jerking, lack of power or drawback from your machine(saving ur plugs to last forever) completely as well as great improvement on performance and economy. It is the best additives i can think of for German machines.

So bother yourself not with fuel issue, embrace our local tech, it works. Experiment this , then you'll never turn back again

tommysparks: thinner in fuel tank? wont it damage the catalytic cracking unit of the engine?
am really scared here.Hanson pls shed more light before i indulge
just came across this on nairaland
https://www.nairaland.com/129222/where-one-buy-premium-fuel/1