I get 28 to 29 MPG on my mixed freeway/city commute in my '77 240D. (1979 drivetrain, AC removed) The way I drive it, I am surprised there is no hole in the carpet under the accelerator.
David Liddell > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:46:49 -0400 > From: andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 MPG > Message-ID: > <CAC35L=te_XPZoMZcAgMXFP4T9oUyDOVrJ-ii=xt0arc-fvl...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > My 1983 and 1985 CA version 300TD wagon each get about 20 mpg around > town. Why? > > On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Gerry Archer > <arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > 27 mpg road and city, both cars, '83 300D and '83 240D. > > Gerry > > > > From: "Dimitri Seretakis" <dsereta...@yahoo.com> > >> > >> 240D - 30mpg highway. > >> > >> > >> On Oct 28, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > > > > What MPG do you guys that still drive W123 chassis cars get? > >> > >> Mike > > > > > >> On Oct 26, 2012 10:05 PM, "Michael Canfield" <slozuk...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> I love my 83 300d! Just got back from a trip to Rochester and back. > >> 160 > >> gps miles, 5.35 gallons of fuel comes to 29.9mpg driving like I > >> stole it. > >> It has NA gears in the rear so it comes off the line pretty well > >> but > >> really > >> turns some rpm's(tach doesn't work) at 75 and 80mph but runs along > >> smooth > >> as can be at that speed. > >> Gotta do a valve adjustment and general checkover to get ready for > >> an > >> 1800 mile trip to Parris Island to pick up my son after boot camp. > >> So, 60 > >> gallons or so of veggie oil should get me there and back. That's > >> about $5 > >> worth of filtering and 1 hour of my time to process the fuel. And, > >> I get > >> to drive one of the finest cars ever made........gotta love it! > >> > >> Mike > >> > >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
