Mercedes-Benz 280 Engine Problems

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Finding the right fuel

Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 24 Dec 2004

THE Valiants need PULP with an upper-cylinder lubricant such as Valvemaster or Flashlube, which can be found at your local servo. Your Benz should run satisfactorily on PULP with no need for an additive.

Ripper car, but no gas

Answered by Graham Smith · 02 Aug 2007

YOU'LL find it hard to get anyone to convert your car to LPG. The demand for kits for more current models has the LPG industry working flat out, and I'm sure it won't have time to develop a kit for an older car such as yours.

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