If the 606 is the non-turbo, agreed. As long as you’re not looking for performance, it will be the most efficient engine in the W124 diesels.
-D > On May 26, 2022, at 11:23 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 606, they are great > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 26, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I have been out of the MB diesel game for too long and can’t keep up on the >> nomenclature and which ones to avoid. >> >> If I was looking for a Mercedes diesel that would get 30+ mpg and is pretty >> reliable which would I look for? >> >> I know the 124 diesel with the 2.5 (602?) is great. And the 603 is very >> good too. (Right?) >> >> The 606 in the 124 and 210 is also good? >> >> Then, the CDI started and the Black Death is a big concern and the blue tec >> is next. Someone mentioned the other day that bluetec has its own issues — >> most notably it is not good for relatively short drives like a 10 minute >> commute. It really needs to be driven for a while to get everything heated >> up and working. >> >> My cars now get driven to work only 6-8 miles one way. Half of that is on >> the highway - obviously not for long. Then relatively short trips on the >> weekend. occasionally we drive long distances over a weekend 600 miles or so >> maybe every few months. >> >> So, if I want a fuel efficient MB diesel that doesn’t have to be driven 30 >> minutes at a time, should I be focused on 124 and 210 with the 602, 603, and >> 606? >> >> What was the six cylinder non-turbo that was in the 124 and 210? I remember >> hearing great things about those. >> >> Donald H. Snook >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
