I figured that was the case. I was a little disappointed when I drove it home from Little Rock, as I expected to do better mileage-wise, but it was far better than a W140.
I keep very detailed records on my cars, and this one has consistently averaged around 21.5 mpg since I got it in February. Considering the size, engine displacement and weight, I’m not at all unhappy with the performance. I’m not sure how much quieter or better this thing could run/sound. Even when I started it this morning it was amazingly smooth, despite being cold. Nothing in the way of typical diesel klatta-klatta. Scary. Dan > On Nov 12, 2016, at 8:41 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 350SDL doesn't do as well for fuel economy. I remember when my father had > one, the best he could do was mid 20s most of the time, and he drove all > highway. He had a 300SDL before that that was better. > > I get about 22mpg in my 350SDL. Lots of highway, but usually at high > speed, and I drive with a heavy foot. I really enjoy that quick torque > delivery and take full advantage of it most of the time. I've been driving > the car full time for the last week and a half or so... it really likes 100 > miles a day, and I'm enjoying the break from the modern stuff from work. > > Dan, the injectors will break in over time and the engine will get even > quieter. It takes a long time, 10k+ miles. I did my uncles 300TD (123) > years ago and its one of the quietest 617 I've heard now. I guess its been > about 40k miles since I did the injectors. > > Jaime > > _______________________________________ http://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
