by Kent Bergsma
What you should check when heading out for a long road trip. This video shows the inspection process on a 1977 240D just before the owner leaves on a 4000 mile road trip. Principles apply to gas cars as well, but the inspection shown is specific to 220D 240D 300D 300CD 300TD and 300SD.
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