Lee Levitt wrote:
Jeff,
'93 300E 2.5L turbodiesel
I wonder if I'll get better fuel economy if I don't push it...
I've found very little difference with turbodiesels. They are optimized
for higher engine speeds. The normally aspirated models get better
mileage when driven in the 40-55 mph range and that drops dramatically
as speeds exceed about 65-70 mph.
If you're getting 34 mpg on the highway, that's absolutely normal. Best
I've ever done with my 190D 2.5t (same engine in a car that weighs at
most 5% less) is ~38 mpg, but 33-34 is much more usual. As winter fuel
becomes the norm, fuel economy WILL drop (10-15%).
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
