What is Mercedes-Benz Bluetec?
Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC® diesel technology works to bolster performance and fuel economy while also reducing vehicle emissions on diesel engines. AdBlue® liquid solution that is injected into the exhausted to convert nitrogen oxide emissions to nitrogen and oxygen, which don’t harm the environment.
Is the Mercedes E350 BlueTEC a regular car?
In every regard save for its powerplant, the E350 BlueTec is a regular E350. It shares the mainstream sedan’s body, seven-speed manumatic transmission, coil-spring and multilink suspension, long-haul seats, and no-BS interior. But the car’s 3.0-liter diesel engine drastically alters the nature of the beast.
What kind of engine does a Mercedes Benz E350 have?
This engine first came to the U.S. under the hood of the 2006 E320 diesel, but it’s now fitted with Mercedes’ urea-injection system that scrubs the exhaust clean of almost all its NOx emissions and makes the car 50-state legal. Producing just 210 hp, the diesel V-6 packs a 400-lb-ft wallop; that’s more torque than the E550 sedan’s 391 lb-ft rating.
How long does Mercedes BlueTec diesel exhaust fluid last?
A very popular Mercedes AdBlue alternative that many owners use is the BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid How long does AdBlue last? Typically 5 gallons of AdBlue will last anywhere from 10k-15k miles. The range will vary depending on driving habits. Adding AdBlue to Mercedes-Benz BlueTec cars such as W221, W463, W166 is very easy and simple.
What’s the 0 to 60 time on a Mercedes E350?
Our test car posted a tepid 7.2-second 0-to-60 time, nearly a second off the 258-pound-footed, gas-powered E350’s 6.3 seconds. We attribute some of this laggardlyness to our diesel’s 300 extra pounds, most of it exhaust-scrubbing hardware, but also to the fact that the engine tops out, in diesel fashion, at a low 4500 rpm.
In every regard save for its powerplant, the E350 BlueTec is a regular E350. It shares the mainstream sedan’s body, seven-speed manumatic transmission, coil-spring and multilink suspension, long-haul seats, and no-BS interior. But the car’s 3.0-liter diesel engine drastically alters the nature of the beast.
This engine first came to the U.S. under the hood of the 2006 E320 diesel, but it’s now fitted with Mercedes’ urea-injection system that scrubs the exhaust clean of almost all its NOx emissions and makes the car 50-state legal. Producing just 210 hp, the diesel V-6 packs a 400-lb-ft wallop; that’s more torque than the E550 sedan’s 391 lb-ft rating.
Our test car posted a tepid 7.2-second 0-to-60 time, nearly a second off the 258-pound-footed, gas-powered E350’s 6.3 seconds. We attribute some of this laggardlyness to our diesel’s 300 extra pounds, most of it exhaust-scrubbing hardware, but also to the fact that the engine tops out, in diesel fashion, at a low 4500 rpm.
What are the common problems with Mercedes diesels?
Here are some common problems that affect many Mercedes-Benz diesel models including E350, ML350, GL350, R350, Sprinter, R320 CDI and BlueTec models. Common problems Diesel Particulate Filter. As Mercedes DPF traps and holds soot, with time it reaches a point when it needs to be ‘emptied out’. This is done by regeneration.