| | | Join us this Saturday in Southern California | If you're in or around the L.A. South Bay area, make plans to attend our first coffee and cars get together this Saturday, Jan. 24, from 7-9 a.m. Grab a cup of joe and enjoy a pleasant morning with fellow Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts. We'll meet at the Peninsula Shopping Center in the parking lot adjacent to the corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and Silver Spur Road in Rolling Hills Estates. In addition to Mercedes, all makes are welcome as well as family and friends for this free event! | Share this article:     | | Safely Jack Up Your SLK 230 There are many reasons why you would need to raise and support your SLK off of the ground and Pelican is here to show you how to do this procedure safely. Jacking-up your beloved Mercedes can be an unnerving experience, even for seasoned professionals, but rest assured, our technical article will take the stress out of this task so that you can concentrate on the project at hand. | |  | Share this article:     | | |  | | W140 Chrome Gauge Trim Upgrade the look and feel of your gauge cluster with a chrome bezel set! Each set features individual chrome gauge bezels that will enhance your gauge cluster with a design element most new Mercedes feature today! The set applies to 300SD/SE, 500 and 600SEL (1992-1993), 400SE (1992), 400SEL, 500SEC, and 600SEC (1993), CL500/600 (1998-1999), S420, S500 and S600 (1994-1998) and S350TD (1994-1995). | How to Replace Your MAF Sensor The mass air flow sensor, or MAF, is a critical engine intake component as it measures the air temperature and air volume entering your engine while at the same time allowing the fuel injection to adjust based on those readings. If your MAF is not functioning correctly, you may experience a check engine light in your gauge cluster or a rough running engine that feels sluggish. There are several key areas to investigate first before you replace the MAF, which we outline in this helpful technical article focusing on the W210 E320. | |  | Share this article:     | | |  | | The Ultimate Floor Jack Low clearance, unbelievable height and reach make the AC Hydraulic Floor Jack the preferred jack by Mercedes-Benz DIY enthusiasts around the world. This jack is perfect for stock height, raised or lowered vehicles and features less than 3.5 inches of height over the front 16 inches with a lifting height of 29 inches! Easy and safe to operate, the AC Floor Jack also features exceptional build quality which will last you many years down the road. Click for product details! | C280 Long-Term Build Inspires Peach forum member, AtomicVette, has documented an incredible resurrection story of a 1995 C280, which he acquired from his girlfriend's brother. He was told, if he could get it running, he could have it! And so the adventure begins as this C280 goes from a non-running neglected vehicle to a modernized Benz in a matter of months. Just about every inch of this Mercedes was addressed from the engine, suspension, interior and exterior. If you want to read a great "save" story, this has to be it! Congratulations, AtomicVette! | |  | Share this article:     | | |  | | Headlamp Lens Restoration Are your headlamp lenses looking a little bit cloudy, or perhaps you have a difficult time seeing at night because your headlights don't seem to be working well? The problem is your plastic headlight lenses have started to breakdown from sun damage, debris strikes and pollutants. Don't rush out to buy new headlamps as you can easily restore your current lenses with the Sylvania Headlamp Restoration Kit available from Pelican Parts. | | | | |