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    Maintenance Cost For a 2004 Sprinter in 400k miles

    Moot's post here prompted me to add up everything and see where I stand compared to his cargo van. This is a 2004 Freightliner Sprinter with a 2.7 liter in-line 5 cylinders Turbo Diesel Mercedes engine. I bought this van new in August of 2005 and it has been driven only by me, so I took good...
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    Sprinter Diagnostic

    Do you have a 2006 or older Sprinter? I like gadgets, so I bought a DAD (Dr. A Diagnostician). For those of you that don't know, DAD is a computer software with a cable that connects to the Sprinter's computer and can read and erase codes, and do other cool stuff. Read more about it here. I...
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    Mercedes and Volvo engines

    Got a few questions for you tractor trailer drivers out there. My dad has been an owner operator for a long time now. He has owned a couple of kws, an internatioal and currently a Peterbilt 387, with all 3 types of engines: Cummins, Detroit and Cat. Poor pete has about 1.5 million miles and...
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    Last Sterling Truck

    The last Sterling truck rolls off the assembly plant in St. Thomas. More here: The End of An Era - St. Thomas Times-Journal - Ontario, CA Sad, but I think we will hear more stories like this in the future.
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