U.S. Department of Energy, FreedomCAR & Vehicle Technologies Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity “Hydrogen-Fueled Mercedes Sprinter Van Operating Summary” by Don Karner and James Francfort. Over the past two years, Arizona Public Service, a subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity, tested four gaseous fuel vehicles as part of its alternati…
Dodge Sprinter 2.7 – Changing Oil and Filter. Changing oil and filter on the Sprinter 2.7 has been a frequent and early topic for the Yahoo Sprinter Group. Some uninformed trade press to the contrary, changing the oil and oil filter on the Sprinter 2.7 is as easy, and in fact, easier than for most other vans or cars on the market today. For those with the ASSYST option, it must be reset. If involves awkward arm/finger placements that remind…
This is the timing belt replacement procedure for your VW A4, including the automatic and manual transmission differences. Some people have argued till they are blue in the face that “mark and pray” was the easiest way to change one of these belt, and it has been proven that this belt can be changed in under 2 hours using the full factory method as demonstrated here in this thread.The procedure utilizes all the factory tools and proce…
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information on timing belt procedure for Isuzu 1998-2000 3.2 & 3.5L DOHC V6 engines. Timing belt installation can be accomplished by easily by following these six steps. 1. Make sure all timing marks are indexed to their proper position. Make sure the crankshaft is positioned so number two cylinder (drivers’ side front) is at TDC. 2. After looping the timing belt under the crankshaft gear, st…
The Mercedes-Benz Vito and Sprinter have lifted van standards to another level. The Vito and Sprinter give you a vast range of choices in models and variants to suit your specific needs, be that for a tradesperson, courier or recreational application. Whether you need your vehicle longer, higher, or with a greater payload capacity, the Vito and Sprinter can handle whatever is asked of them. And being from Mercedes-Benz, you know the build quality…
