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I'm a Panther solo, and I'll generally go ahead and deliver early if I can, for the above mentioned reasons. The quicker you deliver, the quicker you can get your next load, etc. Also, often the consignee (and customer, if different) is very appreciative of the speedy service. On the other hand...

"...if I had a contractor that had done the average 120K a year prior to having this type of difficulty, and, we had to have a discussion about "who's tab is it?", over a $500 towing bill, that Contractor and I would have a discussion about why I won't place anymore of "our" (the Contractors and...

I got a weird one that's happened twice now. The cargo lights don't come on when I open the rear doors, but they do when I open the side sliding door. They never have come on when I opened the rear doors, so I never thought much about it, but since they come on in other Sprinters, it's probably...

It's my understanding that Panther won't pay the tow to the consignee. Hopefully, I'll never break down, cause I'm with Panther. It might be my truck, but it's the carrier's freight to be delivered. They merely subcontracted me to deliver it for them. If I can't deliver it, for whatever reason...

2005 models, the ones with the new EGR valves, you can idle those a long time. Days, even. It's best to use an idle stick and run the RPM's up to 1100-1200 or so, however. Just cut a piece of wood long enough to jam between the gad pedal (diesel pedal?) and the underside of the dash. You can...

I haven't really been keeping up with the MY 2007's and the various requirements, but I'm pretty sure that the no ash 5W-40 is a 229.51 oil, which the 2007's require, and I don't think they have a 0W-40 oil that's 229.51, yet, at least not one that's available in the US. I think the no ash 5W-40...

RE: EXchange Rates (was) Heads Up On Husky Fuel St What amazes me is how Americans will drop everything and rush to the aid of others all around the world, yet can't seem to find New Orleans on a globe.

If the GPS is one of those less-than $100 receivers used via a laptop, like with MS or DeLorme, then the vehicle odometer is probably correct. The laptop GPS devices are often off by as much as 3 MPH. If the GPS is a Garmin, then it's the correct one. Sprinters have a quirk where the...

I'm a Dave Ramsey guy, too. I have one credit card, but hardly ever use it. I run on a debit card for the truck account, as well as one for my personal account. Other than the truck payment, I don't even write checks anymore. I have written one check all year on my personal account. Everything...

Just 2 days in beautiful downtown Houston (well, the Flying J east of town) ago I ran into another Sprinter owner who was proudly boasting about his rigid PM schedule. He changes the oil every 3000-5000 miles, and uses only SuperTech synthetic motor oil from Wal Mart. It's about $12 for a...

Greg, I forgot to answer about the Spinner II or the bypass filter. Whoops. I considered it, and did quite a bit of research. One thing a bypass filter does is remove the microscopic particles of engine wear. The vast majority of metal loss with the Sprinter's aluminum engine happens within...

Greg, there are many fundamental differences between European and American motor oil. Mainly, European engines tend to be smaller, and American engines tend to be larger with much larger displacements, so the oils will be different. In a nutshell, though, American oils are designed for better...

Greg, the Euro Sprinters are actually set for 20,000 kilometers as the recommendation (12,427 miles), which is pretty much what you'll get when you change the oil by the ASSYST computer. If you have a service tech reprogram your computer for metric, when the ASSYST is reset it'll reset to...

http://www.cleanmpg.com/ Cutting edge information on what's out there, what's coming, and seriously serious tips on hypermiling. Hypermilers, by definition, are those who get better fuel economy than the EPA's highly distorted figures you see on the stickers of new cars. Most hypermilers...

The 2002-2006 Sprinter Technical Service Manual (the one the Sprinter Techs at the dealers use) states: "The engine manufacturer strongly recommends the use of synthetic engine oils, such as Mobil® 1 SAE 0W-40." OK, a couple of things. One is, it is not an insignificant thing that a specific...

RE: looking for answers to a couple of questions t Gravity doesn't exist, the Earth sucks.

Walk into a McDonalds, say, in Louisville, and demand to be able to pay for a Big Mac with Canadian currency. Considering how most American business view Canadian currency when it's presented to them for payment, I can't blame anyone in Canada for not wanting to mess with exchange rates for...

I'm a Howes fan, too. I can see a definite difference in tank fulls with and without it having been added. It's pretty amazing, really. Nitrogen Replace the air in your tires with nitrogen. It'll save your tires, and you, from unnecessary wear and tear. Nitrogen seeps through the rubber and...

A random drug test can only be considered an illegal search and seizure of your person if, and only if, the sample to be tested were collected without your consent. If you consent to it, and offer it up freely, it ain't illegal. No rights were violated, no court order needed. Where certain...

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Comparing_Delvac1_TurboDiesel.aspx Question: How does the new Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40 oil compare to Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40? Which is better for my 2003 Ford F-350 Powerstroke diesel? Answer: Either brand is a great choice...