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I have a SLK 230 Kompressor,why is my car leaking oil into my garage now and I drove even less this year than I did for the previous years that I have owned it?

Loonatic is right. What he didn’t tell you is that it’s probably going to cost you a pretty penny to get it fixed. No doubt, with the gaskets dried out, we’re talking about a vehicle that’s at least a few years past any warranty. There also little doubt you’ll be doing the repair yourself, if you didn’t know you need to run a sitting car every so often.

I recently moved to Chicago from Denver and I need to find a reputable Independent Mercedes Repair Shop in the Chicago area. I took my car my local Mercedes-Benz dealer and they wanted over $1,200 for a brake job and an additional $500 for the check engine light. I drive a 2003 Mercedes E320. Thanks for your help!

I take my car to Burdi’s Motors Works, Inc. in Schiller Park, IL. Its near the airport and they are very honest and reasonable. The shop owner has over 30 years experience on Mercedes and is probally the best Mercedes Mechanic in Chicago by far! I’ve owned Mercedes cars for 20 years and I love them! I wish I met Carmine 20 years ago, but glad I found him last year. I had a complete brake job done at their shop last year for at least 50% less than what you got quoted. Carmine was trained in Germany and previously worked at some of the local Mercedes-Benz dealer before opening his own shop. I think he told me that he worked at Autohaus on Edens, Knauz, Mercedes Benz of Chicago (Formerly Loeber Motors). He aslo employees other former dealer mechanics. You can visit their website at http://www.burdimotors.com

Contact Info:
9415 Seymour Ave.
Schiller Park, IL 60176
ph: 847-678-4801

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Mercedes 560 SEC

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History in Racing:

Mercedes Benz originated in 1880 by two men Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz. Since its origin, they were famous for their fast and sporty cars. Early in the 1890s, an Austrian car dealer Emil Jellinek entered the Mercedes in car races and often won.

Mercedes introduced its first racing car ‘Simplex’ in early in 1900s, with its innovative design the simplex dominated the racing industry for years.

They won their first major race in 1914, the French Grand Prix. In 1920, the company manufactured the ‘Tropfenwagen’, which made them unbeatable in all races for a decade.

They set a record speed of 270 miles per hour in 1930 with its elite race driver Renneilter Alfred Neubauer.

Mercedes entered Formula One racing in 1954 and finished 1 and 2 in the race.

The Setback:

In 1955, Mercedes took retirement from racing, after a tragedy of a car crash killed close to 80 spectators in a Le Mans race, ‘A 300 SLR smashed into another car and went flying into the stands.’ This devastating incident forced them into retirement from racing industry.

Best Comeback Ever:

It was late 1980s, Mercedes returned to sports car racing in style. They introduced their new compact car, the W201 190 class, which broke 3 world records. The 16-valve engine ran a race of 50,000 kilometers at Narudo high-speed track in Italy for 201 hours at a top speed of 247 kilometers per hour.

Mercedes used a loophole in the specification of the race and built an engine that could be used only for this one race. This was in 1994 at Indianapolis 500. They introduced the concept of push rod engines to the racing world.
In 1993, Mercedes entered Formula One racing as an engine supplier of the F1 team of Sauber.

A New Alliance:

Mercedes joined hands with McLaren in 1997, formed a F1 team of its own, and was labelled as Team McLaren Mercedes. They signed up David Coulthard as their driver, who went on to win the first races of 1997. This was the first success for them after that of Juan Manuel Fangio’s in 1955. McLaren Mercedes went on to win for three consecutive years. In 2005, Mercedes won 10 out of 19 races.

Status:

McLaren Mercedes has proven to be one of the best teams in history of Formula One racing. They have the best and most efficient team, from the drivers to the technicians. The drivers such as, Lewis Hamilton and Gary Paffet are one of the best drivers in the racing world. The management includes big names such as, Ron Dennis and Martin Whitemarsh. The technical team includes geniuses such as, Jonathan Neale, Paddy Lowe and Neil Oatley. Lewis Hamilton is the star on the team. He finished third in his first race for Mercedes. He broke a 40-year record of podium position at the start of his first season. Lewis got nine-podium position in his first nine races. In 2007, he won four races and finished second for the champion, losing by just one point to Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari.

Overview:

Mercedes has always been the winners from their first race and continue to be winners until today.

Jessica Whittaker
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Mercedes Benz was formed through the merging of two companies namely the Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) and Benz & Cie in June 28, 1926. DMG was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and design partner Wilhelm Maybach in 1890 while Benz & Cie was founded by Karl Benz.

Basing from its history, it is interesting to note that Karl Benz, one of the founders of Mercedes Benz, was the one who first invented the first automobile water radiator.

The Mercedes Benz radiator is a part of your car’s cooling system. To keep the engine from overheating is the primary job of the cooling system and it does this by transferring heat to the air since 70% of the energy in the gasoline is converted into heat.

Since it keeps your car from overheating, The Mercedes Benz radiator therefore plays a very important role in all internal combustion engines. It is connected to several channels running through the engine and cylinder head, through which a liquid which is usually a mixture of water with ethylene glycol and is called anti-freeze is usually pumped through. This liquid flows through a thermostat and back again to the radiator. Through this process, heat is conducted away from the engine parts, making the vehicle safe from overheating.

The Mercedes Benz radiator is a type of heat exchanger. It is designed to transfer heat from the hot coolant that flows through it to the air blown through it by the fan. Nowadays, most of the modern cars use aluminum radiators. These radiators are made by brazing thin aluminum fins to flattened aluminum tubes. The coolant flows from the inlet to the outlet through many tubes mounted in a parallel arrangement. The fins conduct the heat from the tubes and transfer it to the air flowing through the radiator.

The Mercedes radiator is commonly mounted behind the car’s grille. This is done to make sure that the fluid stays inside and also because cold air is driven through it in this location. There is also a system of valves installed to simultaneously operate a small radiator called the heater core inside the car. This small radiator serves to warm the vehicle’s interior cabin.

The size of the radiator is also taken into consideration in such a way that it can keep the engine at the design temperature under the most extreme conditions a car is likely to encounter.

The Mercedes Benz radiator should be checked-up regularly to maintain optimum performance. What could go wrong with it if not maintained properly? First of all, your radiator might overheat. A leaking radiator might be another problem.

It is therefore important to check if the radiator is filled with water. When it does overheat and you’re in the middle of the road, don’t panic. First, pull over and stop. Turn of your air conditioning to reduce engine temperature and you can also turn on your car’s heater and set in on the highest temperature setting. Open the hood of your car and let the engine cool off. Check the overflow tank coolant level but be very careful since serious burns can occur because of extreme heat. If it’s empty, then the radiator is probably low on coolant. Check also the pressure of the system by wrapping a cloth around the upper radiator and squeezing it. Aside from this problem of making you pull over every now and then, overheating can not only shorten your engine’s life but can also cause huge damage on your engine.

It is therefore important to check the radiator regularly to avoid inconveniences and serious engine problems in the future.

Dwyane Thomas
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