Mercedes 508D - Maintaining the Beast

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🚗 Vehicle
Mercedes 508D 1977

📝 Backstory
I've been driving this truck-turned-camper in several adventures for the past two years. A mechanic did a major service just after I bought this vehicle. It is now time to revisit some general maintenance. I'm also tackling whatever shows up while I'm working at it.

📖 Chapters
00:00 - Title screen
00:06 - Introduction
00:17 - Engine bay maintenance
01:12 - Brake fluid check
01:54 - Checking engine oil level
03:15 - Radiator overflow hose
03:34 - Loose engine bay bolts
05:26 - Oil filter change
08:23 - Cleaning oil bath air filter
12:20 - Fuel pre-filter change
14:10 - Replace fuel filter
17:28 - Starting the engine
18:04 - Loose steering wheel cap
20:21 - Door panel fell off
22:18 - Miscellaneous fixes
28:53 - Cleaning the windows
32:40 - Cleaning interior glass
35:52 - Supplies for interior cleaning
36:52 - Cleaning the interior
38:19 - Test drive
39:46 - Test drive: second try

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🛠️ Parts
Oil filter (OEM 366 184 02 25)
Mann-Filter HU 932/4
Fuel pre-filter (OEM 000 090 01 51)
Febi Bilstein 08754
Fuel filter (OEM 000 092 27 05)
Mann-Filter BFU 700 x

Filmed with
📷 Canon 5D Mark II
🔭 Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 STM
🎤 RØDE VideoMicro

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