Hey Dwight -
Don't worry about spreading out the time on the kits - they don't
expire - contrary to the expy date on the Lab Forms - you can ignore that.
The way you're doing the Analysis is exactly as we recommend. Once you
have a "Normal" reading there's no need to test each oil change - unless
you're racing. I suggest an analysis every 3rd or 4th oil change. Let me
know if I can answer any questions about the Oil Analysis.
Couldn't agree more - once you have a great running W124 300D don't let
it get away -
Take care -
LarryT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <degco...@cox.net>
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage
Larry,
I don't have as detailed records as you do for our 90 300D 2.5t. But our
mileage when I have checked it exactly parallels your data-with similar
drving habits. Only once did I get 32, a couple 31 mpg tanks and rest
28-30. One winter tank was 27.x mpg.
I totally agree with you about the car-seems if the 240D always needs
some
tinkering but the 124 300D just goes. oh
BTW-I need to do an oil analysis on the 300D again-I have two kits left.
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD).
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI----
-Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of LarryT
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 10:53 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300D mileage
Speaking of mileage. Our '91 300D 2.5T has been a wonderful car. Once I
took care of the few minor glitches left from a PO it has become
basically
a new car. I hope I can find another as good someday.
We keep complte records of our mileage. Over the past 6 months or so
we've
been getting 28-30mpg. However, a recent fillup gave over 32 mpg. I'm
not
complaining about 32 but I am wondering why we got that' We've only seen
32
once or twice before in our 3 years of ownership.
I can see 28-30 being attributed to driving style - I tend to drive it a
little harder than my wife. But generally, our driving is a constant mix
of
highway, city, her and me. I especially wonder about the 28-32 gap -
that's
a difference of 14.3%. Would the fuel formulation (Winter/Summer)
account
for that difference? Or is that driving style also?
s_okiebenz.com
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