This is an FYI for new people. :)

Merc = Ford, Lincoln, Mercury. :eek:
and
Merc = Mercury Marine. :eek:
Some people get offended by the wrong abbreviations.

MB = Mercedes Benz.
MBZ = Mercedes Benz.
Benz = Mercedes Benz.
Mercedes = Mercedes Benz.
MBCC = Mercedes Benz Credit Corporation.
AMG = Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach (Mercedes Benz racing).


Gasser = gas powered engine.
Diesel = diesel powered engine.
SVO = straight vegetable oil powered engine.
WVO = waste vegetable oil powered engine.
OE = Original Equipment = built to the exact same specification/print as parts installed at the factory.

E.H.A. Valve...(Electro-Hydraulic Actuator)

You forgot one, MBZ=Mercedes Benz. ;)

ACC - Automatic Climate Conrol (boo :( )
OM - Oil Motor :)

CC=cruise control (boo on that one too :mad: )

Merc= Mercedes-Benz for those in the UK and Australia...

D= Diesel
T= Wagon
TD= Diesel Wagon
C= Coupe
CD= Diesel Coupe
E= Fuel Injected
S= S Class
L= Long Wheel Base
SEL= Fuel Injected S Class with long wheel base
SD= S Class Diesel
SDL= S Class Diesel with Long Wheel Base

POS= Piece of !@#$

two quickies from the FOR SALE FORUMS...

FS - For Sale
WTB - Wanted To Buy

my contribution :D

WVO = Waste Vegetable oil.
RUG = Regular Unleaded Gasoline, AKA: A Blender :sun_smile

Merc= Mercedes-Benz for those in the UK and Australia...
POS= Piece of !@#$

Aw come on, who ever heard of a POS MB? :rolleyes:

Want to be a mechanic???
A domestic mechanic must commit to memory the roughly six thousand word basic language; then learn the definition of each, now learn the theory behind the definition, then you get to figure out all the clever and tortured ways each company applies it. :eek:
This gets very rough if you are a top level Master Mechanic, domestic, Asian, British, European and Russian, each individually requires as much study as domestic. :eek:
Did I mention that every four years they change everything. :eek:

More automotive abbreviations links to twist your mind.
Thousands of pages of information on automotive abbreviations.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=automotive+abbreviations&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.fixingcars.com.au/free/glossary/glossa.php
http://www.sae.org/servlets/index

Anti Afterburn Valve?

Seen here:
http://www.fixingcars.com.au/free/glossary/glossa.php

Wouldn't that be nice, a diesel with an afterburner! :eek:

All those 200D, 220D and 240D wouldn't have any
problem pulling into traffic.:D :rolleyes: :smhair2:


I know for show they already exist but not as a daily usage vehicle. :tongue3:

Louis.

[QUOTE Anti Afterburn Valve?

Seen here:
http://www.fixingcars.com.au/free/glossary/glossa.php

Wouldn't that be nice, a diesel with an afterburner! :eek:

All those 200D, 220D and 240D wouldn't have any
problem pulling into traffic.:D :rolleyes: :smhair2:
Louis.

Blasphemy Louis, blasphemy I say. :dark:

May your new E320Cdi forever be possesed by electronic grimblin's. :devil:

The only magizene's that I can find that will run any artical on MB's that are not new are UK mags. So I kind have picked up the Merc thing.

ACC - Automatic Climate Conrol (boo :( )
OM - Oil Motor :)
OIL MOTOR? eeeennnt, wrong answer.
OM= original manufacturer (Mercedes)
OEM=original equipt manufacturer ( BEHR radiators, Bosch headlights, MAN filters....etc)

Merc= Mercedes-Benz for those in the UK and Australia...

D= Diesel
T= Wagon
TD= Diesel Wagon
C= Coupe
CD= Diesel Coupe
E= Fuel Injected
S= S Class
L= Long Wheel Base
SEL= Fuel Injected S Class with long wheel base
SD= S Class Diesel
SDL= S Class Diesel with Long Wheel Base

POS= Piece of !@#$
YES-
T= wagon ------ not turbo.
however-
E= Fuel injected Gasoline

Sorry Mr. MTU,

"OIL MOTOR? eeeennnt, wrong answer."

Um, no, right answer. I side with WHunter on OM. Please check following link.

http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/glossary.htm

Diesel engine: Termed a compression-ignition engine, it depends upon the heat generated by compression to fire the fuel, which in this case is diesel oil. Also known as an oel motor (oil motor). DBAG abbreviates this as OM.

Best Regards,
Jim
Yes checked the link and the critical part is that "DBAG abbreviates this as OM.".... and what is DBAG? a German club? so yes OM is diesel in German. OM in English means what I said it means, and this is widely known. Have not seen any 300OM's lately. No 350SOML's either. Nor a 300SOM. They also abbriviate Not Applicable as N/A. This would be correct if you were dealing with office stuff mostly- but we're dealing with car and engines, so N/A means Naturally Asperated unless otherwise noted.
Respectfully

There are many people using this abbreviation.
LSD = Low Sulfur Diesel

This one is a real abbreviation.
ULSD = Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ULSD



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I thought T= touring? In German 'wagon' is the saloon/sedan designation.

This could go on forever...

"OIL MOTOR? eeeennnt, wrong answer.
OM= original manufacturer (Mercedes)
OEM=original equipt manufacturer ( BEHR radiators, Bosch headlights, MAN filters....etc)"


I disagree! OM617 = Oel Motor, modell 617.

Also- DBAG = Daimler Benz Aktien Gesellschaft ~ DB shares society. Now DCX, or Daimler-Chrysler Corp. See, before it was all about profits :rolleyes:

How about these, for the experts: SSK, 190Db, EDS, TDC, VDO, ETR...and so on.

Lovin' the TLA's guys (three letter acronyms).

My favorite at the moment belongs to the world of cooking, GB 'n' D (Golden, Brown and Delicious). Nearly all of my recipes end with the phrase, "Cook until GB&D."

If you love acronyms: http://www.acronymfinder.com/

peace,
Sam

P.S. VDO = Vereinigte DEUTA-Ota, german guage maker. ;)
TDC = Top dead center?

Well I have to agree in part- this part- that OM 617-XXX means diesel motor #617-XXX. However, I have yet to see someone post or say "what's the OM #?" or "do you have a gasoline engine or a OM?" Instead they just ask the engine model #, or say it in advance. This OM is the German abriviation of Oel Motor, or diesel engine. However, you will see people ask about many individual parts- and say- "Is that OM, OEM or aftermarket?" Meaning is that made by MB, or someone MB says to make it, (like Bosch) or is that a copy that fits (but unapproved)? This use is predominant in the automotive world, be it talking about MB, GM, Nissan, or any other OM . W123's have a large list of OEM's- GM (A/C ) Bosch (large number of items) Behr (radiator) MAN (oil filter and filter media) Chrysler (older vaccum ACC control unit), but the OM is Mercedes Benz.
Respectfully

OM means original maunfaturer...how is that specific to MB? OEM means original equiptment manufacturer. It is possible for an acronym to have more than one meaning if that is what you are getting at.

We are talking about MB specific acronyms here I though. Also picking nits. It doesn't matter..lets just call oil motors slow, loud smoke belchers.

"OIL MOTOR? eeeennnt, wrong answer.
OM= original manufacturer (Mercedes)
OEM=original equipt manufacturer ( BEHR radiators, Bosch headlights, MAN filters....etc)"


I disagree! OM617 = Oel Motor, modell 617.

Also- DBAG = Daimler Benz Aktien Gesellschaft ~ DB shares society. Now DCX, or Daimler-Chrysler Corp. See, before it was all about profits :rolleyes:

How about these, for the experts: SSK, 190Db, EDS, TDC, VDO, ETR...and so on.

SSK = Very fast and short, 190Db = assuming the second series 190D, EDS = electronic diesel system, ETR = emergency tensioning retractors, VDO = German Tachometer Limited. What is TDC?

What is TDC?

Top Dead Center!

BTDC is Before Top Dead Center as
ATDC is after.

Usually refering to the pistons position.

"BTDC is Before Top Dead Center"

BTDT :)

OK, DB how about these: CIS, BAS, ML, FPR, MAS, "S" and "L" (on the shifter gate), CLS, and WDB.

MP

"S" and "L" (on the shifter gate)

Ha, just learned this the other day, "Slope (3rd gear or less)" and "Low (2nd gear or less)".

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INDICATORS = Die Blinkenleiten Tickentocken
BONNET Pullknob = und Knucklechoppen
EXHAUST = Spitzenpoppenhangentuben
SPEEDOMETER = Der Egobooster und Linenshooter
CLUTCH = Die Kuplink mit achlippen und schaken
PUNCTURE = Die Phlatt mit Bludymucken
LEARNER = Die Twatten mit Elplate
WINDSCREEN WIPER = Der flippenflappenmuckenschpredder
POWER BRAKES = Der edbangeronvinschreen stoppenquick
GEAR LEVER = Biggensticken fur Kangaroochoppen
FUEL GAUGE = Der Walletemptyung Meter
BREATHALYSER = Die Puffinter fur Pistenarsen
REAR VIEW MIRROR = Der Yonkunter ist Tooklosan
SEAT BELT = Der klunkenklikken frauleinstrapper
HEADLIGHTS = Das Dippendontdazzelubasted
FOG WARNING = Die Puttenklogdownan und dukkit
TRAFFIC JAM = Die Bluddinmuckin Dammundblast
REAR SEAT = Der Schpringentester
BACKFIRE = Der Lowdenbangermekkenjumpen
ACCIDENT = Das Bleedinkmess
NEAR ACCIDENT = Der Phewn Near Schittenselfen
CYCLIST = Der Peddallpushink Pilloken
SKIDDie = Bannanen Waltzen
DOUBLE WHITE LINES = Overtaken and Krunchen

Sucked me in and I've been around for awhile. Own three gassers, but the diesel forum is one of the first I look at. While we're at it,,, what does BTW stand for ? :confused:

While we're at it,,, what does BTW stand for ? :confused:

By The Way.

AFAIK-AFAICT
as far as I know (can tell)
IMHO
in my humble opinion

And I retract my OM stuff from earlier- this thread was started with Mercedes Benz abbriviations, and at MB, in german, OM stands for diesel engine. :rolleyes: However, the rest of the world thinks it means Original Manufacturer. BTW thanks for the bump!

What does ELS stand for? Apparently I have one on my 603 but i'm not sure what it is. Does it have anything to do with the idle adjuster thingy :D .

Thanks,
Matt

aktiengesellschaft = stock company

DBAG = Daimler Benz Company

GMBH = gesellschaft mit beschrankter haftung = limited liability company = corporation

What does ELS stand for? Apparently I have one on my 603 but i'm not sure what it is. Does it have anything to do with the idle adjuster thingy :D .

Thanks,
Matt


Don't know exactly what it stands for but it controls the idle. On the W126 their is a little knob behind the fuse box on the fire wall. Numbered 1-9, thats your ELS. Adjust for higher or lower idle.

Thanks!

OK, DB how about these: CIS, BAS, ML, FPR, MAS, "S" and "L" (on the shifter gate), CLS, and WDB.



CIS = continuous (constant) injection system
BAS = brake assist system
MAS = mass airflow sensor

I believe that WDB is the start of sedan vin #
W - sedan
DB - Damiler Benz
Not 100% on that one though.

TLC- the learning channel. J/k

OM means original maunfaturer...how is that specific to MB? OEM means original equiptment manufacturer. It is possible for an acronym to have more than one meaning if that is what you are getting at.

We are talking about MB specific acronyms here I though. Also picking nits. It doesn't matter..lets just call oil motors slow, loud smoke belchers.

Very impressive, your mastery of acronyms, guys. How about "BFD." Big Effing Deal! Hee, hee, hee!

SL = Super Light or Sport Light

Hehehe...

E= Einspritz (fuel injection)

Acronym

4MATIC Automatically controlled four-wheel drive
AAC Automatic air conditioning
AMM All activity module
A/C (Automatic) Air conditioning (Automatic)
A/C (Tempmatic) Air conditioning (Tempmatic)
AB Airbag
ABS Anti-lock brake system
ACSR Automatic child seat recognition
ADM Automatic dimming inside rearview mirror
ADS Adaptive damping system
AIR Secondary air injection
AP Accelerator pedal
APS Auto pilot system
AS Antenna systems
ASD Automatic locking differential
ASR Acceleration slip regulation
AT Automatic transmission
ATA Anti-theft alarm
BA Backup assist
BARO Barometric pressure
BCAPC Barometric pressure-charge air pressure compensation
BDC Bottom dead center
BM Base module
BPC Barometric pressure compensation
CA Closing assist
CAN Controller area network
CC Cruise control
CCM Combination control module
CDC CD changer
CF Convenience feature
CFI Continuous fuel injection (electronic)
CFI Continuous fuel injection (mechanical)
CKA Crank angle
CKP Crankshaft position
CL Central locking
CMP Camshaft position
CNS Communication and navigation system
CST Cabriolet soft top
CTEL Cellular telephone
CTP Closed throttle position (idle)
CTU Central triggering unit
DAS Drive authorization system
DI Distributor ignition
DM Diagnostic module
DSV Drive authorization system shut-off valve
DTC Diagnostic trouble code
EA Electronic accelerator
EBR Engine braking regulation
ECL Engine coolant level
ECT Engine coolant temperature
EDC Electronic diesel control
EDR Electronic diesel regulation
EDS Electronic diesel system
EGR Exhaust gas recirculation
EI Electronic Ignition system (distributor-less)
EL Exterior lighting
EMSC Electric mirror, steering column adjustment, heated mirrors
EPC Electronic power control
ESA Electric seat adjustment
ESC Electric steering column adjustment
ESCM Engine systems control module
ESP Electronic stability program
EJC Electronic transmission control
ETR Emergency tensioning retractor
ETS Electronic traction system
EVAP Evaporative emission control system
FAN Fanfare horns
FFS Frame floor system
FOM Folding outside mirrors
FP Fuel pump
GIM Governor impulse method
HCS Headlamp cleaning system
HFM-SFI HFM sequential multi port fuel injection/ignition
HFS Hands-free system
HHT Hand-Held Tester
HM Heated mirrors
HORN Horn signal system
HS Heated seats
IAT Intake air temperature
IC Instrument cluster
IDC In-dash controller
IFI In-line fuel injection
IL Interior lighting
IR Infrared
IRM Inside rearview mirror
ISC Idle speed control
KS Knock sensor
KSS Knock sensor system
LCP Lower control panel
LH-SFI LH sequential multiport fuel injection
LHS Lefthand steering
LOC Low compression
LS Loudspeaker system
MAF Mass air flow
MAP Manifold absolute pressure
ME-SFI ME sequential multiport fuel injection/ignition system
MIL Malfunction indicator lamp
MSC Mirror, steering column adjustment, heated mirrors
MT Manual transmission
MVA Manifold vacuum assist
MWH Main wiring harness
NS Networked Systems (CAN)
O2S Oxygen sensor
OBD On board diagnostics
OC Oxidation catalytic converter
OCP Over-head control panel
ORM Outside rearview mirror
OSB Multi-contour/Orthopedic seat backrest
PL Power locking
PMP Partial intake manifold preheater
PNP Park neutral position
PS Power steering
PSE Pneumatic system equipment
PTS Parktronic system
PW Power windows
PWM Pulse width modulation
RB Roll bar
RCL Remote central locking
RD Radio
REST Residual engine heat utilization
RH Retractable hardtop
RHR Retractable rear head restraints
RHS Righthand steering
RPM Engine speed
RST Roadster soft top
RTG Retractable trunk lid grip
RTR Remote trunk release
RWD Rear window defroster
SBE Seat belt extender
SLO Starter lock-out
SMS Service microfiche system
SOR Seat occupied recognition
SPS Speed-sensitive power steering
SR Sliding/pop-up roof
SRS Supplemental restraint system
TB Throttle body
TC Transfer case
TCM Transmission control module
TD Speed signal (time division) (EZL)
TDC Top dead center
TIC Transistorized ignition control
TN Speed signal (EZL/AKR)
TPC Tire pressure control
TRAP Trap oxidizer
TWC Three way catalytic converter
VAF Volume air flow
VSS Vehicle speed signal
WS Wiper system
WOT Wide open throttle (full load)

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